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Materials for Refacing Kitchen Cabinets by Vicky Smith
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Refacing kitchen cabinets seems more difficult than it actually is. When you're refacing kitchen cabinets you're essentially changing how they look without replacing them. If you were going to completely replace your kitchen cabinets you would have to take them all down. You would then need to purchase brand new cabinets (including the frames) and then install them. Installing brand new kitchen cabinets instead of refacing your old ones will cost more and take much longer to complete. The information below will go over the items needed when refacing kitchen cabinets and some of the options available. Paint Stripper If your current kitchen cabinets are painted, then the first thing you want to do is strip away this paint so that you get to the bare wood. Once you get to the natural material, you can then do a myriad of other things like painting or staining. Be sure to make the cabinet frames match the new faces, drawer fronts and doors of the cabinets. Tools The tools you will need are a screwdriver, which will be used to remove the doors, frames and shelves; a putty knife, to scrape away paint, remove shelving runners and to smooth out putty and other elements; paint stirrers, brushes and sponges, to paint, stain or finish the cabinets. Veneer Using a veneer is the least expensive way that you can reface your kitchen cabinets. Essentially, the veneer looks like a certain type of wood with a certain type of finish. They can be anything from cherry and birch to stained oak. The list goes on and on. Put simply, you just peel off the back of the veneer and stick it on top of the kitchen cabinet door. You work from the center out and use a putty knife to smooth out air bubbles. Stain or Paint and Polyurethane If you are not using a veneer, then stain or new paint is going to be an absolute must. You will want to paint the entire cabinet the color of your choice, or stain it a shade that works for you. If you are planning to use the natural wood color as the face of the cabinet, then you will want to protect it with polyurethane. Trim and Molding These are small accent pieces that you can glue to the face of the kitchen cabinet. Trim is placed around the edges of the cabinet door to give a beveled look. Molding is used around the cabinet frame to provide a classy look and depth to the cabinet. Hardware Refacing kitchen cabinets is not complete until you replace the hardware. There are hundreds of styles you can choose from as you customize the knobs and hinges. You can have wood, metal and even sturdy plastics. Your design choices are only limited by your imagination, your budget and the colors you choose for the cabinets. Finally, let me have a short conclusion. As an eminent business E-platform of promoting stone industry, we are in possession of a powerful technology group and high-efficiency operations management system. If you are interested in us and want to consult us freely, you can also see fence or become a loyal follower of us by @ https://twitter.com/stonebtb.
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