Kitchen Cabinet Refacing in Yonkers, NY
Kitchen cabinet refacing gives your kitchen a new look without tearing out the cabinet boxes. We replace doors and drawer fronts, cover the frames in new veneer, and update hardware for homes across Yonkers, Park Hill, Crestwood, and Tuckahoe.
- Permits filed with the City of Yonkers Department of Housing and Buildings
- Written scope, price, and schedule before work starts
- Free in-home design consultation
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Is Refacing Right for Your Kitchen?
Refacing works when the cabinet boxes are solid and the layout works. If the doors are dated, the finish is worn, or the style no longer suits the house, refacing changes what you see every day at a fraction of the disruption of new cabinets.
It is not the answer when the boxes are water-damaged, sagging, or falling apart, or when the layout itself is the problem. In those cases, new cabinet installation or a full kitchen remodel makes more sense, and we will say so honestly.
A quick test: open each cabinet and look at the box, the shelves, and the floor of the sink base. Soft spots, swelling, or loose joints mean replacement; sound wood and square boxes mean refacing is a good candidate.
What Refacing Includes
New doors and fronts
Shaker, flat-panel, or raised-panel doors and matching drawer fronts.
Frame veneer
Cabinet frames and exposed sides covered to match.
Hardware
New hinges, soft-close options, pulls, and knobs.
Add-ons
Crown molding, light rail, and new drawer boxes if wanted.
The Process
How Refacing Works
Measure
Every door, drawer, and frame measured; style and finish chosen.
Order
Doors and veneer made to size.
Install
Old doors off, frames veneered, new doors and hardware on.
Adjust
Doors aligned, drawers tuned, and a final walkthrough.
Permits and Credentials
Refacing in the original footprint is cosmetic work and typically does not require a permit, though it is always worth confirming with the City of Yonkers Department of Housing and Buildings. If you add a new sink, move an outlet, or add under-cabinet lighting, that becomes permitted plumbing or electrical work.
As for who does the work: New York has no statewide general-contractor or home-improvement license; contractor licensing is local, but Westchester County licenses home improvement contractors through its Department of Consumer Protection. Ask any refacing company for that county license, and ask who handles any electrical or plumbing changes, since plumbing and electrical licensing is also handled locally.
Refacing in Older Yonkers Homes
Older kitchens, including many in prewar homes, sometimes have solid-wood cabinet boxes built better than today's budget lines. Those are often ideal for refacing: the bones are good, only the face is tired. We check that the frames are square before we quote, because out-of-square frames take extra work to make new doors line up.
Refacing also pairs well with new countertops and a new backsplash, giving a near-new kitchen in a short time.
Living Through It
Refacing is one of the least disruptive kitchen projects. The cabinets stay in place, so the contents can often stay in them, and the kitchen remains usable for most of the job. We protect counters and floors, keep tools and materials organized, and clean up at the end of each day. Most homeowners are surprised how little the work interrupts daily life.
Choosing Doors, Finishes, and Hardware
Door style sets the tone. Shaker doors suit almost any home and are the most requested style. Flat slab doors look clean and modern. Raised-panel doors suit a more traditional kitchen. Painted finishes give a fresh, bright look, while wood-grain veneers hide everyday wear well.
Hardware is a small cost with a big effect. Soft-close hinges stop doors from slamming, and longer pulls make drawers easier to open. While we are refacing, we can also replace worn drawer boxes with new ones on full-extension slides, add a pull-out trash cabinet, or fit organizers inside existing cabinets. These upgrades make an older kitchen work better as well as look better, at a fraction of the cost of new cabinets.
We show you samples of doors and finishes in your own kitchen light at the consultation, since colors look different at home than in a showroom.
Refacing is also a good time to rethink small layout gaps. A short run of new cabinets can fill an awkward corner, an end panel can tidy an exposed side, and a matching panel can cover a dishwasher so it blends in. We quote these extras separately so you can choose which ones are worth it.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does kitchen cabinet refacing take?
The install itself is usually a few days once doors are made. No permit is typically needed for cosmetic work in the same footprint, but we confirm with the City of Yonkers Department of Housing and Buildings.
Is refacing cheaper than new cabinets?
Usually, because the boxes stay. It only makes sense if the boxes are sound; we check at the consultation.
Who should I hire to reface cabinets?
Because New York has no statewide general-contractor or home-improvement license; contractor licensing is local, ask for the county license: Westchester County licenses home improvement contractors through its Department of Consumer Protection, and operating without that county license is a violation of county law.
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