Wood Veneer

Best Infomration About Kitchen Cabinet Refacing

Before you go looking for kitchen and cabinets companies take a few minutes to read through this brief but very informative article. My intention here is to discuss some pretty important issues and assist you in your decision on the style and general progress of refacing your cabints in the kitchen.

You will come hundreds of pages online that claim to offer the best advise and information on kitchen cabinetrefacing but mixing all that different advise can lead to a disastrous output. Let me quickly walk you through the following key points.

kitchen Cabinet Refacing Defined

This is when kitchen cabinets that are aged are revamped by adding a new coating such as veneer, thermo-foil or laminate. In most occasion you may just have to replace the drawer fronts and doors only.  Ideally the process is easier and faster than a complete kitchen remodel.

When compared to buying new cabinets, refacing is way cheaper. All in all then, this is probably the most convenient way, coupled with affordability and efficiency, of making your cabinets to look new.

Let us briefly look at some of the different coating that is used  

The Use Of Laminate

Laminate is primarily made of plastic film or thin sheet formed from resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene. This is arguably the cheapest material to usebut it is most vulnerable to wear and tear. However, it works well in heat oil resistance and can seal heat perfectly.

Thermo-Foil

This is considered to be a revolutionary new wood-like material for Cabinetry.  Sometimes referred to as Vinyl or RTF it has a thick vinyl film that is bonded permanently to a warp-resistant engineered wood core.

Understanding Wood Veneer

This is material made from wood. It is quite thin as it is cut from a log with a peeling, sawing or slicing machine. This is used to give the cabinets a fine wood grain. There are many varieties of this feature. This means you will need to consult with an expert to help you find the best for you kitchen.

Part 1 – Ebony wood veneer cabinet from start to finish.