Kitchen Cabinet Refacing in Wellesley, MA
You are trying to decide whether your kitchen cabinets need replacing or whether what’s underneath is worth keeping. This page covers what cabinet refacing involves in Wellesley, what it costs, and how the job runs from estimate to installed doors.
Why Wellesley homeowners call us for kitchen cabinet refacing
Much of Wellesley was built out between the 1900s and the 1950s, in Colonial and Tudor Revival homes with solid wood, face-frame cabinet boxes. Those boxes take new veneer and new doors well, so refacing is usually the right call. Kitchens redone during the 1980s and 90s more often got particleboard boxes with thin melamine skins, and those don’t hold new veneer the same way. We check which kind you have before we quote the job, not after.
If your boxes are solid wood, refacing costs less than a full replacement and takes a fraction of the time. No new floor plan, no moved plumbing, no rewired electrical to plan around. The layout you have stays the layout you have.
What We Do
A kitchen cabinet refacing job with us includes:
- Removing existing cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and hardware
- Applying new veneer to all exposed box surfaces, face frames, and end panels
- Installing new doors and drawer fronts built to your box dimensions
- Installing new drawer boxes with soft-close slides where the existing boxes allow it
- Installing new hinges, pulls, and knobs
- Matching or replacing crown molding, toe kick, and end panels to the new finish
- Removing and disposing of the old doors and hardware
Countertops, backsplash, and flooring are separate works we can quote alongside refacing, but they’re not part of the refacing scope itself.
What it costs, roughly
Kitchen cabinet refacing in Wellesley typically runs $8,000 to $18,000, depending on linear feet of cabinets, door style, and whether any boxes need repair before the new veneer goes on. That's a wide range because a small galley kitchen and a large kitchen with an island aren't the same job. For the full breakdown by kitchen size and finish level, see the cost page.
How the job runs
We start with a free in-home estimate. We measure your boxes, check the construction, and go over door style and finish options on the spot. Once you approve the quote, doors, drawer fronts, and veneer are ordered to match your exact box dimensions, which usually takes four to six weeks to arrive.
Install itself is fast. Most Wellesley refacing jobs finish in three to five working days once materials are on site. We do a final walkthrough with you before we call it done, checking that every door and drawer swings, closes, and lines up the way it should.
Recent Work in Wellesley
A 1930s Tudor Revival on the north side of town had original oak boxes buried under decades of paint and old hardware. We stripped the doors, refaced the boxes in a shaker style with a painted finish, and swapped the original brass hardware for matte black pulls.
A 1990s colonial with builder-grade oak cabinets and worn laminate counters needed refacing plus a new countertop, since the boxes were solid enough to keep but the finish had failed. We refaced in a light oak veneer and paired it with a new quartz top.
A kitchen in a 1950s ranch had cabinet boxes in good shape but a layout that no longer worked after a dishwasher was added years earlier. We refaced the boxes, added a filler panel to square up the dishwasher gap, and extended the counter run six inches with a matching end panel.
Serving Wellesley and the Surrounding Towns
We work throughout Wellesley and in the neighboring towns of Natick, Needham, Weston, and Dover.
Areas We Serve:
- Wellesley
- Natick
- Needham
- Weston
- Dover
Get a Free Estimate
Book a free in-home estimate to find out whether your kitchen is a refacing job or a replacement job. We’ll measure your boxes, tell you straight which one it is, and give you a real number before we leave. Call 857-837-2572, or reach us through the contact page.
What Wellesley Clients Say
Wellesley Cabinet Refacing gave our kitchen a beautiful new look without the cost and hassle of a full remodel. The team was professional, friendly, and paid close attention to every detail. We love how fresh and updated our cabinets look
Jessica M.
— Wellesley, MA
We couldn’t be happier with our cabinet refacing project. The team helped us choose the right style and finish for our kitchen and completed the work with great attention to detail. The finished cabinets look fantastic and made a big difference in the space.
David R.
— Wellesley, MA
The craftsmanship and service were excellent. Wellesley Cabinet Refacing made the entire process simple and easy from start to finish. Our kitchen now has a fresh, updated look, and the quality of the work exceeded our expectations.
Sarah L.
— Wellesley, MA