Cabinet replacement and refinishing in Phoenix is where a lot of kitchen projects start. Your cabinets might be an old wood tone you never liked, the doors might sag, or the finish might be worn through around the handles. You may have tried new hardware or a coat of paint from the hardware store, and it didn't hold up. We replace, reface or refinish cabinets with our own crew, and we'll tell you honestly which option makes sense for yours.
When You Need Cabinet Replacement & Refinishing
The most common signs are a finish that's peeling, chipped or faded, doors that won't close or stay aligned, drawers that stick or fall off their tracks, and a color that dates the whole kitchen. Water damage under the sink, where the cabinet floor is swollen or soft, is another one.
If the boxes are solid, refinishing or refacing is often enough. Refinishing changes the color and finish of the cabinets you have. Refacing puts new doors and drawer fronts on the existing boxes. If the boxes are damaged, or the layout needs to change, new cabinets are the better choice. Waiting on water damage lets it spread into the wall and floor behind the cabinet.
A good way to decide is to open every door and drawer and look at the boxes, not the fronts. If the shelves are solid, the backs are intact and the hinges hold, the boxes are probably worth keeping. If the bottoms are swollen, the joints are loose or the layout doesn't work, new cabinets make more sense.
Our Cabinet Replacement & Refinishing Process
We start with a look at your cabinet boxes, doors and hinges to see what can be saved. Then we give you options side by side, with the price of each.
For refinishing, we clean, sand and prime the cabinets and apply a new finish. In one Phoenix kitchen we refinished dated cabinets white, wrapped the island in stacked stone and paired it with granite counters. In another, we kept the existing cabinets and refreshed them while adding a new quartz waterfall island. For new cabinets, we remove the old ones, check the walls and floor, and install the new boxes, doors and hardware level and square. Cabinet work is often done with new counters and backsplash, all on one schedule.
We'll also help you choose hardware, which makes a bigger difference than most people expect. New pulls and soft-close hinges can make old cabinets feel new, and they're easy to add whichever option you choose.
Cabinet Replacement & Refinishing Cost in Phoenix
Cost depends on whether you refinish, reface or replace, how many cabinets you have, the style of doors you choose, and whether counters and backsplash are part of the job. Refinishing usually costs the least, and new cabinets the most.
We put every option in writing with a line-item price, so you can compare them before you decide. No hidden fees and no pressure.
If you're on a tighter budget, refinishing the cabinets and replacing the counters can deliver most of the look of a new kitchen for less. We'll price that option next to new cabinets so you can see the difference.
Why Choose Us
We're a family-owned Phoenix company, licensed by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors under ROC #333884, bonded and insured, and BBB Accredited with an A+ rating. Owner Elodia Cruz writes every estimate, and she or her son Ivan is on site supervising your cabinet project. If something comes up mid-job, we deal with it right away instead of leaving you to chase a callback. Every job comes with a 1-year workmanship warranty, written into the contract.
Because we work with major Arizona suppliers, new cabinets and hardware often cost less through us than at retail.
Not sure whether to refinish or replace? Call (480) 313-1422 and we'll come look, usually within about two days.
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