Box Inspection
We check the carcasses are sound before quoting. Refacing a failing box is money wasted.
Cabinet Refacing
Cabinet
Refacing
New doors, drawer fronts and hardware on cabinet boxes that are still good. Most of the visual change of a new kitchen, without pulling the kitchen out.
What We Do
When Refacing Is the Right Call
If your cabinet boxes are solid and the layout already works, replacing them is spending money to end up in roughly the same place.
Refacing swaps the parts you actually see and touch. Doors, drawer fronts, exposed side panels and hardware. The boxes, the plumbing and the counters stay where they are.
It is not always the answer. If the boxes are water damaged, the layout is wrong, or you want to move the sink, you need a full kitchen renovation. We will tell you which one you are looking at.
Refacing is the smallest useful kitchen remodeling job there is. It is what we recommend when a full remodel would be spending money to end up in the same place.
- New doors and drawer fronts
- Matching end and side panels
- New hinges, runners and handles
- Interior repairs to existing boxes
- Soft close upgrades
- Bathroom vanity refacing
What You Get
What Refacing Covers
Doors and Fronts
Made to your existing openings, in the style and finish you pick.
Exposed Panels
Cabinet ends and any visible side finished to match, so it does not read as a half job.
Hardware
New hinges and runners, with soft close where you want it. This is what makes it feel new.
Interior Repairs
Shelves, runners and any water damage inside the boxes sorted while the doors are off.
Clean Fit
Doors hung, aligned and adjusted. Consistent gaps are the whole game on a cabinet run.
How It Works
Four Steps From Call to Finished
The same process on every job in the New Orleans metro, whether it is one room or the whole house.
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Free On-Site Walkthrough
We come to the property and look at the actual house. On older New Orleans homes that means checking settling, moisture and what sits behind the plaster before anyone quotes a number.
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Written Scope and Price
You get cabinet refacing written down: what is included, what is not, and what could change it. No charge and no obligation.
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One Crew, One Contact
Materials, trades and scheduling handled in house. You hear about problems the day we find them, not in a bill at the end.
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Walk It and Sign Off
We walk the finished work with you, write down anything you are not happy with, and fix it before the job is called complete.
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Refacing vs Full Replacement: How to Know Which One Actually Fits Your Kitchen
Refacing works when the cabinet boxes are square, solid, and properly attached to the wall. New doors, drawer fronts, and veneer on the exposed box surfaces can make a kitchen look completely different without touching the layout or the boxes themselves. It’s a real option, not a shortcut, when the boxes are in good shape.
Refacing isn’t the right call when the boxes themselves have problems: water damage, warping, or a layout that no longer works for how you use the kitchen. Covering a damaged box with new veneer doesn’t fix what’s wrong underneath it, and if the boxes are already failing, refacing is money spent on a kitchen that still needs full replacement in a few years.
The honest way to find out which situation you’re in is to have someone check the boxes before quoting the job, not after. Open the doors, check the corners, check under the sink for old water damage, and press on the box sides to feel for softness. That five minute check decides the whole direction of the project.
Door Styles and Finishes: What Changes Between Options
Refacing gives you real choice in door style and finish without the cost of a full cabinet replacement. Wood veneer over the existing boxes with new solid wood doors gives you the closest look to a full custom kitchen. Laminate refacing costs less and comes in a wider range of consistent colors, since it’s manufactured rather than a natural material.
Paint grade doors are popular right now, and they work well with refacing as long as the finish is applied correctly and the boxes underneath are stable. What matters most with painted cabinets in a humid kitchen is the quality of the finish and how well it’s sealed at the edges, since that’s where moisture gets in first.
Matching new doors to existing trim, floor tone, and hardware finish is worth spending real time on before you commit. It’s a lot easier to change your mind on a sample than to redo installed doors.
The Part of Refacing People Skip: What’s Actually Inside the Box
Refacing changes what you see, not what’s inside the cabinets. If your drawers stick, shelves sag, or hardware is falling apart, refacing alone won’t fix that unless you also address drawer boxes, shelving, and hinges as part of the scope. It’s worth deciding upfront whether you want new doors only, or new doors plus updated interior hardware, since that changes both the cost and how much better the kitchen actually functions day to day.
Refacing is also the point to reconsider things like soft close hinges, drawer organization, or a lazy Susan in a corner cabinet that never worked well. These upgrades happen inside boxes that are staying in place, so they’re less disruptive to add during a refacing job than during a full remodel later.
If your kitchen has any cabinets you know were previously repaired or patched, point them out before the job starts. A patched box can still be a good candidate for refacing, but it needs a look up close, not a guess from across the kitchen.
Local Knowledge
Old Cabinets, Old Houses
Cabinets in a New Orleans kitchen have usually spent decades in high humidity. The boxes are often fine, but the runners are shot and the doors have swollen and dropped.
That is exactly the situation refacing is for. The structure is sound and the moving parts are worn out.
- Humidity damageSwollen doors and failed runners replaced while good boxes stay
- Out of squareNew doors hung and adjusted to openings that have moved with the house
- Original joineryPeriod built ins often worth refacing rather than losing
- Water damageUnder sink boxes checked properly, since that is where they fail first
Ready For a Straight Number?
Tell us what you want done. We will come look at the house and put it in writing.
They transformed my old kitchen into a modern space quickly and kept everything clean.
Lucas Rivera
They renovated our entire condo and the quality is top-tier. New flooring, fresh paint, and updated lighting throughout.
Sophie Ruby
A full main floor renovation. Honest pricing, high-quality materials, and a very hardworking crew.
Zachary Bailey
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my cabinets can be refaced?
The boxes need to be structurally sound and the layout needs to work for you. We check both at the walkthrough. Water damaged carcasses, especially under the sink, are the usual reason it is a no.
Is refacing cheaper than new cabinets?
It is a smaller job, because the boxes, plumbing and counters stay in place.
Can you change the colour completely?
Yes. New doors and fronts means you are not limited by the existing finish. Dark to light or light to dark are both straightforward.
Can you reface bathroom vanities too?
Yes, same approach. It is often worth doing at the same time as a bathroom renovation if the vanity carcass is sound.
Will the new doors match my existing counters?
That is part of the selection conversation. We will show you options against the counter and flooring you already have rather than picking in isolation.
Is there a difference between renovation and remodeling?
In practice, no. People use both words for the same work, and we answer to either. If you want the longer version we wrote about it: renovating vs remodeling.
How do I know if my cabinet boxes are good enough to reface?
Check the corners for squareness, press the box sides for softness, and look under the sink for old water staining. Solid, square boxes with no water damage are good candidates. Soft or warped boxes usually mean full replacement is the better long term choice.
Can I add soft close hinges or new drawer boxes during a refacing job?
Yes. Refacing focuses on doors, drawer fronts, and exposed surfaces, but interior upgrades like soft close hinges, new drawer boxes, or a working lazy Susan can be added at the same time, since the boxes are already accessible.
Does refacing work on painted cabinets or only wood tone finishes?
Both. Refacing works with paint grade doors and finishes as well as stained wood, as long as the boxes underneath are in solid condition. Finish quality and edge sealing matter more for painted cabinets in a humid kitchen.
Cities We Serve
Cabinet Refacing Across the New Orleans Metro
Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist and Tangipahoa parishes, and out to Baton Rouge.
- New Orleans
- Metairie
- Kenner
- Gretna
- Slidell
- Covington
- Mandeville
- Madisonville
- LaPlace
- Hammond
- St Rose
- Baton Rouge
Not listed? Call 504-470-0455. We cover most of the metro and the Northshore.
Explore Our Services
What Else We Do
One contractor, inside and out, across the New Orleans metro and the Northshore.
Also From Us
Related Services
Kitchen Renovation
Layout, cabinets, counters and lighting. Including the awkward galley kitchens in shotgun houses.
Learn MoreBathroom Renovation
Full remodels and refits. Tile, fixtures, layout changes, and the waterproofing underneath that nobody sees.
Learn MoreFlooring
Hardwood, tile and vinyl plank. We level and fix the subfloor first, which is most of the job in an old house.
Learn MoreWhere We Are
Based on Magazine Street
We work out of 3436 Magazine Street in Uptown New Orleans, which puts most of the metro within a short run and the Northshore inside an easy morning.
- Address3436 Magazine Street #120-D
New Orleans, LA 70115 - Phone504-470-0455
- HoursMonday to Saturday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
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New Orleans, LA 70115 - HoursMonday to Saturday, 8:00am to 5:00pm