Cabinet Refacing
Transform your kitchen with solid 1/4" real wood refacing, not thermofoil, not peel-and-stick. A lasting investment, not a cosmetic patch.
What Is Cabinet Refacing?
Cabinet refacing replaces every visible surface of your cabinets, door fronts, drawer fronts, side panels, and trim, while keeping the existing cabinet boxes in place. When done right, with solid wood and quality hardware, the result is indistinguishable from a full replacement and lasts just as long.
Dan Craig Cabinetry refaces with solid 1/4" real hardwood. Not thermofoil. Not peel-and-stick veneer. The difference matters because solid wood can be sanded, refinished, and repaired decades from now. Thermofoil cannot.
If your existing cabinet boxes are structurally sound and the layout of your kitchen still works, refacing is almost always the smarter investment.
Refacing Options
Every option ships with Blum hardware and solid hardwood drawer boxes as standard. No exceptions.
The only refacing option that can be sanded, stained, and refinished decades from now. Solid hardwood, not engineered wood, not veneer. It will not peel, will not bubble, and holds finish like a full custom cabinet.
Solid wood substrate with a factory-quality painted finish. Crisp, bright, and highly durable. The first choice for homeowners who want a clean modern or transitional look with a neutral or bold color.
Stained uppers and painted lowers, or natural wood island paired with painted perimeter. A custom design combination that adds depth and visual interest without a full cabinetry replacement.
How It Works
Dan visits your home, assesses cabinet structure, and discusses options and budget openly.
Choose wood species, finish, door style, and hardware. Everything confirmed in writing before work begins.
New doors and drawer fronts are built in our shop from Wisconsin hardwood to your exact specifications.
Installation follows the approved plan. Full walkthrough at completion. Job is done when you say it is done.
What Is Standard
These are not upgrades. They are the baseline. Every refacing project includes these, at no extra charge.
Blum undermount soft-close drawer slides and concealed hinges ship standard on every project. Lifetime manufacturer warranty. What competitors charge $200 to $400 extra to upgrade.
Lifetime warrantyEvery drawer box is solid hardwood with dovetail joinery. No particle board, no MDF, no engineered wood. The same drawer box a full custom cabinetry client receives.
No particle board, anywhereRefacing material sourced from our own Wisconsin hardwood property. Not a broker, not an importer. We know which trees the wood came from and how it was milled.
Responsibly sourcedEvery door, every drawer, every hinge. We walk through the finished project with you and resolve every item before the job is considered complete. Your sign-off, not ours.
Your sign-off requiredInvestment Range
Cabinet refacing is not a commodity where every quote should be the same price. Material quality, hardware quality, and craftsmanship vary enormously. A thermofoil refacing job and a solid wood refacing job are not the same product.
We discuss budget openly at the consultation so there are no surprises in the proposal. The ranges below are realistic for Dan Craig Cabinetry's standard of work, meaning solid wood, Blum hardware, and dovetail drawer boxes on every project.
If you have received a significantly lower quote elsewhere, ask what the door material is. The answer will explain the difference.
Discuss Your BudgetRanges are estimates for planning purposes. Final pricing based on scope, material selection, and site conditions confirmed at consultation.
If your cabinet boxes are structurally sound, meaning the frames are not warped, rotted, or damaged, and the kitchen layout still works for how you live, refacing is almost always the smarter investment. If the layout needs to change or the boxes have structural issues, a full replacement may be the better path. Dan will assess both at the consultation and give you an honest answer.
Solid 1/4" real wood is sandable, refinishable, and repairable. It behaves exactly like a full custom cabinet door because it is made from the same material. Thermofoil is a vinyl film applied over MDF. It cannot be sanded or refinished, it peels near heat sources over time, and it cannot be repaired when damaged. The two products are not comparable.
A standard refacing project runs 4 to 8 weeks from signed proposal to completion. This includes production time in the shop and installation. We give you a project-specific timeline in writing before any deposit is made.
Yes. We ask that all cabinet contents be removed before installation begins. This allows the installation crew to work efficiently and protects your belongings. Installation typically runs 1 to 3 days depending on the scope.
Yes. Refacing works equally well for bathroom vanities, laundry room cabinetry, mudroom built-ins, and home office cabinetry. The same solid wood standards apply.
Yes. Many refacing clients choose to update countertops, sinks, and hardware at the same time. We offer countertops, sink selection, and accessories as part of a complete kitchen refresh package so you are not coordinating multiple contractors.
Our primary species are White Oak, Walnut, and Hard Maple, all sourced from our Wisconsin property. White Oak is the most in-demand for contemporary and transitional styles. Walnut is the premium option for luxury aesthetics. Hard Maple is the preferred substrate for painted finishes.
Because we use solid real wood, individual doors and drawer fronts can be replaced without refinishing the entire kitchen. We maintain finish records for every project so replacements can be matched. This is not possible with thermofoil or laminate refacing.
Ready to Start?
Dan will assess your existing cabinets, walk through the options, and give you an honest recommendation, not a sales pitch.
