Reface or Replace Kitchen Cabinets? Our Fort Worth Prices
Our cabinet reface runs $5,000 to $8,000: sand, repair, prep, prime and paint. All-new cabinetry runs $10,000 to $18,000. Countertops are extra.
Our cabinet reface runs $5,000 to $8,000. It is a paint job done right: we sand, repair, prep, prime and paint the cabinets you have. It is not new doors. All-new cabinetry runs $10,000 to $18,000, and countertops are extra. A full set of new lower cabinets also needs new countertops, so replacing is a bigger decision than it looks.
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Cabinets are the biggest surface in a kitchen, so this choice sets the look and much of the cost of a kitchen remodel. This page gives our price for both paths and shows what each path does to the rest of the kitchen.
- Our reface is paint: sand, repair, prep, prime and paint. It runs $5,000 to $8,000.
- All-new cabinetry runs $10,000 to $18,000. Countertops are extra.
- If all the lower cabinets are replaced, the countertops must be new too.
- New cabinets or new countertops usually take the old backsplash out with them.
- A reface leaves the countertops and the backsplash alone.
What we mean by reface
The word means different things to different companies. In much of the trade, refacing means new doors and drawer fronts, with a new skin on the cabinet boxes.
That is not what our price is for. Our reface is five steps on the cabinets you already have: sand, repair, prep, prime and paint. The doors, the drawers and the boxes stay. The finish is new.
We say this first so you can compare our price with another price for the same work.
Reface or replace, side by side
| Reface | Replace | |
|---|---|---|
| Our price | $5,000 to $8,000 | $10,000 to $18,000, countertops extra |
| What is new | The finish | The cabinets |
| Countertops | Stay | Must be new if all the lower cabinets are replaced |
| Backsplash | Stays | Usually comes out |
| Layout | Stays the same | Can change |
Why new cabinets are really three decisions
This is the part most price lists leave out. In a kitchen, three parts travel together.
- The cabinets. All-new cabinetry runs $10,000 to $18,000.
- The countertops. If all the lower cabinets are replaced, the countertops must be new too. Countertops as their own scope run $4,000 to $8,000.
- The backsplash. New cabinets or new countertops usually take the old backsplash out. Our backsplash price is $2,000 to $4,000 for labor, and the tile is passed through at its cost.
We do not add these three into one total on this page. Each one is its own scope with its own range, and your kitchen may not need all three. Your number comes from the walk-through.
If most of the kitchen is changing, compare with our kitchen prices. A Basic Kitchen Refresh runs $20,000 to $25,000. A Full Kitchen Remodel runs $25,000 to $50,000. Our kitchen remodel cost guide has both.
When a reface is the right call
A reface makes sense when three things are true.
- The cabinet boxes are solid.
- The layout works for how you cook.
- You like your countertops, or you are not ready to replace them.
Replace makes sense when the boxes are damaged, when the layout does not work, or when the countertops are going anyway.
Not sure how far to go? Read kitchen refresh vs. full remodel.
Where our new cabinets come from
Our new cabinets come from J&K Cabinetry in Dallas. They can be prefab, or custom in any wood species.
About 80% of the countertops we install are quartz. About 10% are quartzite and about 10% are granite. Our guide to the top countertop materials covers the choice.
How you pay, and what is not in the number
For every job under $60,000, you pay 50% down and 50% at completion. We prefer check, Zelle, bank transfer or cash.
- Appliances. You buy them. We install them.
- Permits. They are billed at cost. They are not in the quote.
- Changes after you sign. A change order is priced at cost plus 25%.
How to get your number
It starts with a free walk-through. We look at the cabinets you have and tell you plainly which path fits. The quote is good for 30 days.
Our typical start is one to two weeks out, depending on our schedule. Our own in-house crew does the work.
Every job carries a written warranty with two terms: three years on everything we touch, and five years on our workmanship. Manufacturer warranties on materials pass through to you. To set a walk-through, call or text 817-210-7117.
Questions homeowners ask
How much does it cost to reface kitchen cabinets in Fort Worth?
Our reface runs $5,000 to $8,000. It covers five steps on the cabinets you have: sand, repair, prep, prime and paint.
Does your reface include new doors?
No. Our reface is a new painted finish on the doors, drawers and boxes you already have.
How much do new kitchen cabinets cost?
All-new cabinetry runs $10,000 to $18,000. Countertops are extra.
Do new cabinets mean new countertops?
If all the lower cabinets are replaced, yes. The countertops must be new too.
Can I keep my backsplash?
With a reface, yes. With new cabinets or new countertops, the old backsplash usually comes out.
Where do your cabinets come from?
From J&K Cabinetry in Dallas, prefab or custom in any wood species.