Cabinet refacing across San Diego County

A full kitchen cabinet refacing in San Diego typically runs $3,000-$6,000 for a smaller to mid-size kitchen with standard shaker doors and thermofoil veneer. Larger kitchens with upper and lower runs, pantry boxes, island fronts, and premium door profiles land at $6,000-$9,500. Bathroom vanity refacing runs $500-$1,500. The crews we refer provide a written estimate after an on-site visit.

Cabinet refacing replaces the actual doors, drawer fronts, and exposed box surfaces with new materials. Cabinet painting puts a new color layer on the existing doors and boxes without replacing them. Refacing is more involved and more expensive, but it gives you a completely new door profile and a factory-applied or thermofoil surface that holds up better over time than paint on old MDF or laminate. If the door style is dated or the existing surface is peeling, refacing is typically the better long-term investment.

A cabinet is a good refacing candidate when the box is structurally sound: square corners, solid joints, no active water damage or rot, and no significant warping. Boxes with minor surface damage, worn hinges, or tired drawer slides can usually be repaired before refacing. Boxes with structural water damage, rotted bases, or severe warping are not good candidates and may need partial or full replacement. The crews we refer assess box condition at the on-site estimate.

Yes. Updated kitchen cabinetry is one of the most visible selling points in San Diego real estate. Cabinet refacing delivers the visual impact of a new kitchen at 40-60% of the cost of full cabinet replacement, and buyers typically cannot tell the difference in photos or in person when the job is done well. Shaker doors in white or gray with brushed nickel hardware are the most broadly appealing finish for resale in the San Diego market.

Yes. The crew removes all cabinet doors and drawer fronts, so everything stored behind doors needs to come out before work begins. Cabinet boxes remain in place throughout the project. Most homeowners use temporary kitchen storage for the two to four days of work. Your crew confirms exactly what to remove at the on-site estimate.

Cabinet Pro SD is a referral service, insured but not licensed, cslb.ca.gov. The cabinet refacing crews we connect you with carry general liability and workers comp insurance. You can verify any California contractor license at cslb.ca.gov before signing a contract.