i30 Builders · Cabinet Refacing
Cabinet Refacing in DFW & East Texas
New doors, drawer fronts, hardware, and matching box veneer over your existing cabinets — a fraction of the cost of full replacement, when your boxes are sound and your layout works. We’ll tell you straight at the site walk whether refacing or replacement is the right call.
Door samples on-site · Real-wood + RTF + laminate · Soft-close hardware standard
Get a refacing scope in writing
Tell us your kitchen size and your goal. Free on-site visit with door samples; written scope back within 5 business days.
When Refacing Fits
The honest call: refacing isn’t always the right move.
Refacing makes sense when
- Existing cabinet boxes are structurally sound (no water damage, no warping)
- Layout works — you don’t need to move cabinets, add an island, or change the kitchen footprint
- You want a fresh look without the full kitchen remodel timeline and cost
- You’re prepping a home for sale and want updated finishes that show well
Skip refacing when
- Boxes are damaged, particleboard sagging, or water-compromised — full replacement is the better call
- You’re reconfiguring the kitchen layout — easier to start fresh than work around existing carcasses
- You want all-new soft-close hardware throughout and a different cabinet box height or depth
The i30 Approach
Scope discipline, before any deposit.
- Site walk to confirm boxes are sound before quoting
- Real-wood, RTF, and laminate door samples brought on-site
- New door + drawer-front hardware (pulls, soft-close hinges) included
- Veneer applied to all exposed cabinet box faces
- Written scope before deposit — straight answer on refacing vs. replacement
Cabinet Refacing FAQs
Frequently asked
What’s the difference between refacing and refinishing?
Refinishing is sanding the existing doors and drawer fronts and putting on new paint or stain. Refacing is more substantial — we remove the doors and drawer fronts entirely, install new ones in your chosen style and material, and apply a matching veneer over the exposed cabinet box faces. Refacing changes the look completely without touching the cabinet boxes.
How long does cabinet refacing take?
Most kitchen refacing projects run 3–5 working days on-site once materials arrive. Door lead time from the supplier is usually 3–4 weeks. You can keep using the kitchen during measurement and ordering; the disruption window is the actual install.
What materials do you reface with?
Real wood (oak, maple, cherry, walnut), rigid thermofoil (RTF), and laminate. We bring samples to the site walk. Real-wood doors run more than RTF/laminate but give you the option to refinish later; RTF and laminate look great but can’t be sanded and re-coated down the road.
Can you upgrade the cabinet hardware and add soft-close hinges?
Yes — included as standard. New door pulls, drawer pulls, and soft-close hinges are part of the refacing scope. Soft-close drawer slides can be added if your existing drawer slides are tired or you want the upgrade.
Will it look like a refaced kitchen, or like a new kitchen?
Honest answer: with quality materials and a careful install, it looks like a new kitchen. The tell is usually the cabinet interior — those stay as-is unless you specifically scope new interior paint or shelving. If the inside of the boxes bothers you, we can include interior repaint in the scope.
Is refacing always cheaper than full replacement?
Almost always — and meaningfully so. But it’s only the right call if your boxes are sound and your layout works. If we walk the kitchen and see damaged carcasses or you want a new layout, we’ll tell you straight that full replacement is the right path, even though it costs more.
Get a written refacing scope
Tell us the rough size of your kitchen and what you want changed. Free on-site visit with door samples — we’ll tell you straight whether refacing or full replacement is the right call. Itemized scope back within 5 business days.