Kitchen cabinet refacing across San Diego County

A standard mid-size San Diego kitchen with 20-30 doors and drawer fronts, thermofoil veneer, and shaker doors in a painted finish typically runs $3,500-$6,000. Larger kitchens with 30-50 door and drawer faces, premium solid wood doors, and specialty hardware land at $6,000-$9,500. Island fronts, pantry boxes, and custom door profiles add cost. Your crew confirms a written estimate after measuring the full kitchen.

Most kitchens built in San Diego between the 1970s and 1990s are strong candidates for refacing because the boxes are solid plywood or hardwood construction that holds hardware well and stays square over decades. Kitchens with IKEA flat-pack boxes, particleboard boxes with significant water damage, or boxes that are out of square are less suitable for refacing and may be better candidates for full replacement. The crews we refer assess your specific kitchen at the on-site estimate.

Shaker-style doors in white, off-white, and light gray painted finishes are the most requested choice in San Diego by a significant margin. They update a kitchen without looking trendy, photograph well for real estate listings, and appeal to the broadest buyer pool. Flat-panel doors in a thermofoil or painted finish are the second most common choice for more contemporary or minimalist kitchens. Raised-panel doors are occasionally requested for transitional or traditional kitchens.

Most of the kitchen remains accessible during refacing because the crew works systematically and the cabinet boxes stay in place. You will be without cabinet doors for part of the project and the sink area may be temporarily out of commission depending on the base cabinet scope. Most homeowners set up a temporary food prep area for the 2-4 days of work. Your crew gives you a specific project schedule at the estimate so you can plan accordingly.

Island fronts are included in a kitchen refacing scope when they are covered in the estimate. An island typically has cabinet doors on one or both sides and sometimes drawer fronts, all of which are measured and replaced as part of the project. If the island has an exposed end panel, that surface is veneered to match the rest of the kitchen. Confirm that the island is included in the written estimate before signing.