Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet Refacing in Charleston and York County, SC
New doors and fronts on boxes that are still sound.
New doors and fronts on boxes that are still sound.
Quick answer: Cabinet refacing keeps sound cabinet boxes and replaces the doors, drawer fronts and visible frame surfaces, so the style changes while the layout stays. It suits a kitchen whose boxes are dry and solid and whose layout works; if the boxes are swollen or the layout is the problem, compare replacement. Southeastern Renovation refaces cabinets in the Charleston area and York County as a licensed SC general contractor (CLG.127339). Call (843) 718-8177.
It is the right answer when the boxes are solid and the layout works, which in a well-built kitchen is more often than people assume. The boxes are the expensive, disruptive part to replace and frequently the part with the most life left.
It is the wrong answer when the layout is the problem. Refacing does not move a cabinet, and a kitchen that does not work will still not work in a different color.
Compare painting when you want to keep the door style, refacing when you want new fronts on sound boxes, and replacement when the boxes or layout need to change. Storage accessories and selected modifications can be separate parts of the quote.
We take this work across greater Charleston, from Summerville and Goose Creek to Mount Pleasant, West Ashley and the sea islands, and on the York County side around Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Tega Cay and Lake Wylie. More on our cabinet and countertop services.
For a Fort Mill or Rock Hill estimate, bring photos, the number of doors and drawer fronts, your preferred finish and a list of what should stay. The box condition, exposed surfaces, hardware and separate countertop or trade work determine the scope. See our cabinet refacing budget reference and written-quote checklist for a national provider example with its cabinet size and inclusions; it is not a local average or a Southeastern price.
Compare refacing and replacement on the same cabinet list. Ask whether preparation, repairs, trim, disposal, delivery and installation are included, then separate optional organizers and related kitchen work. Fixed-price and cost-plus contracts are both available depending on scope. Request your cabinet estimate or call (843) 718-8177.
Refacing keeps sound cabinet boxes and changes the fronts and exposed surfaces. Replacement is worth comparing when boxes are damaged or the layout needs to change. Organizers, hardware and some drawer modifications can be added to a refacing project if the existing boxes support them; ask for those options as separate line items.
Painting keeps your existing doors and changes the color. Refacing replaces the doors, so it can change the style — shaker instead of raised panel — which paint cannot do.
For refacing alone, the existing boxes and layout stay. Confirm material lead times, installation days and daily kitchen access. Added countertops, sink work, repairs or other trades can change the schedule and interruptions; those should be planned separately.