Cabinet Refacing in San Ramon, CA
San Ramon Custom Cabinets refaces, refinishes and paints kitchen cabinets.
Refacing: $4,483 to $10,592. The average runs near $7,235, or about $150 to $450 per linear foot.
30% to 50% less than replacement. You keep the boxes, countertops and layout. Full replacement runs $10,000 or more.
No building permit to reface. San Ramon's remodel handout says refacing cabinets needs no building permit.
Free box check and written quote. You see material, door and hardware costs before you decide. No obligation.
Kitchen refacing, refinishing and painting across San Ramon, Danville and Dublin.
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Cabinet Refacing, Refinishing and Painting Options
Wood Veneer Refacing
A thin real-wood veneer wraps the cabinet boxes and matches new solid or veneer doors. Wood veneer runs $100 to $250 per square foot. You get a stained wood kitchen for far less than new cabinets.
Rigid Thermofoil (RTF) Refacing
Thermofoil is a vinyl skin heat-pressed over the doors and box faces. It wipes clean and costs less than wood, at $80 to $125 per square foot. White and solid-color kitchens suit it best.
Laminate Refacing
Laminate is the budget pick. A tough printed surface in wood grain or solid color covers the boxes. A small laminate job can start near $1,200.
Solid Wood Door Replacement
New solid wood doors and drawer fronts go on your existing boxes. Solid and plywood refacing runs $200 to $500 per square foot. It comes closest to the look of new custom cabinets.
Cabinet Refinishing and Staining
Refinishing sands the existing cabinets and lays down new stain or clear coat. It runs $1,800 to $4,200. Pick it when the doors are solid wood and the style still fits.
Cabinet Painting
Paint turns dated oak or honey maple into a white, gray, navy or sage kitchen. Prep decides the result. We degrease, sand and use a primer that bonds to the old finish.
New Drawer Fronts and Hardware
New drawer fronts, pulls and knobs change the look fast. Long bar pulls suit slab doors. Cup pulls and knobs suit Shaker and traditional doors.
Soft-Close Hinges and Drawer Slides
Refacing is the time to swap worn hinges and slides. Soft-close hinges and full-extension slides make the kitchen feel new every time a drawer opens.
Crown Molding and Under-Cabinet Lighting
Crown molding closes the gap above the uppers. Crown runs $700 to $2,100 and under-cabinet lights $200 to $300 each. San Ramon's kitchen handout calls for those lights on their own switch.
Cabinet Refacing Cost in San Ramon
Most refacing projects run $4,483 to $10,592, with an average near $7,235. That works out to about $150 to $450 per linear foot. Refinishing runs $1,800 to $4,200. Full replacement runs $10,000 or more.
What Moves the Price
Material, kitchen size and add-ons move the number most. Thermofoil and laminate sit at the low end. Wood veneer and solid wood doors push it up. Crown, lighting and new hardware add to the total.
Where You Can Save
Keep your countertops and layout. Pick thermofoil for a painted look. Keep hinges that still work and change only the pulls and knobs.
Door Styles for Refaced Cabinets
Shaker
Five pieces: a square frame around a flat center panel. Most refaced kitchens land here.
Slab (Flat Panel)
One flat face with no frame. It gives a dated kitchen clean, modern lines.
Inset Look
True inset needs new face frames. We can mimic the look with flush-style doors.
Glass Front
Glass inserts in a few upper doors break up a long run of cabinets.
Reface, Refinish or Replace?
Reface When the Boxes Are Solid
The boxes are sturdy plywood or solid wood, and the layout works. You want a new door style and finish and the counters stay put.
Refinish When You Like the Doors
The doors are solid wood in a style you still like. You only want a new color or stain, so refinishing at $1,800 to $4,200 does the job.
Replace When You Want a New Layout
You want an island, taller uppers or a new floor plan, or the boxes show water damage. Then new cabinets make more sense. See our custom kitchen cabinets page.
Why Choose San Ramon Custom Cabinets for Refacing
We reface and refinish kitchens across San Ramon, Danville and Dublin. No national call center and no big-box middleman. See all our cabinet services on the homepage.
Box Check Before Any Quote
We check every box for water damage, loose joints and sag. Refacing only pays off on sound boxes, and we tell you up front.
Line-Item Written Quotes
You see material, doors, hardware and install on separate lines before you decide. Call (925) 961-5412 to start.
Cabinet Refacing FAQ for San Ramon Homeowners
Most refacing projects run $4,483 to $10,592, with an average near $7,235. Material, kitchen size and add-ons set your number. A written quote after the box check gives you the real price.
Yes. Refacing costs 30% to 50% less than replacement, and full replacement runs $10,000 or more. Refinishing costs less still, at $1,800 to $4,200.
Most standard kitchens take three to five days. Your countertops, sink and appliances stay in place, so the kitchen keeps working.
Small changes, yes. We can add a cabinet at the end of a run, swap doors for drawers or add crown molding. A new layout or an island calls for new cabinets.
San Ramon's remodel handout says refacing cabinets needs no building permit. New wiring, such as added under-cabinet light circuits, is electrical work, so we confirm the permit path before we start.
Call (925) 961-5412 or send the form. We ask about your kitchen, then check your boxes and give you a written quote. You decide from there.