Refacing keeps existing cabinet boxes and replaces doors, drawer fronts, and visible box surfaces with new veneer or paint. It is roughly 40 to 60 percent of the cost of full replacement and produces a real visual change.
The lowest-cost cabinet update keeps boxes and finished surfaces and replaces only the doors, drawer fronts, and hardware. It works when boxes and visible faces are in good condition.
Replacement is the right choice when cabinet boxes are damaged, the layout is wrong, or you want to add features like a tall pantry or drawer bank that does not exist now.
Cabinet refacing in Indianapolis typically runs $8,500 to $18,000 for a standard kitchen.
Most refacing projects take four to eight days of active work in the home.
Refacing produces a more durable, longer-lasting result than painting because you get new doors and drawer fronts. Painting can work on solid wood doors but rarely lasts as long.
