Cabinet Refacing in Lakewood, Ohio

More Lakewood homeowners are choosing solid wood cabinet refacing from American Wood Reface—here’s why.

Real Value Without the Price of a Full Remodel

Solid wood refacing delivers the quality, durability, and look of new cabinetry for a fraction of the cost of cabinet replacement. By retaining the original cabinet boxes in a refacing project, you avoid extra labor and material expenses.

You also avoid disruption to your daily routines. Our team finishes most average kitchens in about a week, compared to the weeks or months a full renovation can take. Plus, with our Original Homeowner Limited Lifetime Warranty backing our work, you can be confident that your refaced cabinets are guaranteed for as long as you own your home.

A Sustainable Way to Remodel

A full cabinet tear-out sends a surprising amount of usable material to the landfill. Meanwhile, solid wood refacing keeps much of the structurally sound cabinet boxes right where they are, generating far less waste. Fewer new materials are used in refacing than in new cabinet construction, and, in solid wood refacing, there is the added ecological benefit of less energy used in manufacturing steps to the final product.

1. Initial Consultation: We start with a free consultation to assess your kitchen. Our Kitchen Design Specialist will visit your home to discuss your goals and provide guidance to get your project started. We evaluate your cabinets to ensure they’re suitable for solid wood refacing and offer insights to help you identify shortcomings in your kitchen and solutions to address them. We also explain in detail what cabinet refacing entails and how a project will progress, including timeline and kitchen access during the work.  
2. Design and Material Selection: We will bring samples of wood species, door styles, finishes, colors, and hardware to help you choose options that match your vision and personal style. We provide a firm cost quotation based on your material selections and chosen upgrades, but do not engage in high-pressure sales tactics. We prefer to provide information and let you make your own decisions. 
3. Cabinet Inspection and Measurement: Our team inspects your existing cabinets to confirm they’re suitable for solid wood refacing, then takes precise measurements for a perfectly fitted installation.
4. Fabrication: We custom-craft your cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and other components from premium select-grade solid wood for longevity, durability, and visual appeal.
5. Removal of Doors and Drawer Fronts: We carefully remove your existing doors and drawer fronts to prepare your cabinet boxes for refacing. Any optional cabinet modifications chosen by the customer are completed prior to refacing. We also try to donate old doors to charity when possible. 
6. Refacing of Cabinet Boxes: We cover your cabinet boxes with 1/4" solid wood facings, improving their durability as well as their appearance. Sides and bottoms are also covered. We use a multi-step process with nearly invisible fasteners to create a seamless, durable installation. 
7. Installation of New Doors, Drawer Fronts, and Hardware: We install brand-new, handcrafted solid-wood doors and drawer fronts, along with 6-way adjustable hinges and heavy-duty hardware, to complete your upgrade. Soft-close hinges and drawer glides are available. 
8. Final Inspection and Cleanup: Our team conducts a thorough inspection of the finished project to ensure it meets our high standards. We finish each day of installation by cleaning up the work area to keep the mess manageable, and do a final cleanup on the last day so your kitchen is ready to use right after we pack up.

Solid Wood Cabinet Refacing vs. Traditional Replacement

Not sure whether to reface or replace? Here’s how these approaches compare on factors that matter most to Lakewood homeowners.

Ultimately, solid wood refacing is the ideal choice for durability and visual upgrades without resorting to the enormous expense and hassle of a tear-out project.

You don’t have to gut your kitchen to get the space you want. With our solid wood cabinet refacing services in Lakewood, OH, you experience the durability, functionality, and visual appeal of a brand-new kitchen, minus the expense and disruption of a full renovation.

As a homeowner, your first instinct when considering a kitchen makeover is to browse photos of remodeled kitchens online or visit home improvement stores to check materials and prices. But when you book an in-home consultation with American Wood Reface, you will not only browse sample materials in person or get quotations without going out—you also get the chance to talk to a Kitchen Design Specialist who can guide you in planning your project. 

Schedule your free in-home consultation today, and see how easy it is to bring your dream Lakewood kitchen to life. Let’s turn your vision into reality!