How to Reface Bathroom Cabinets and Replace Doors
Whether you are remodeling your bathroom or just giving it a face lift, there are several ways to help you save money. Refacing bathroom cabinets is more cost-effective than purchasing new ones, and in many cases it does not require any demolition. Replacing the doors can also give an old cabinet a new look.
Refacing Cabinets
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Remove the cabinet doors and drawers. Remove any hardware.
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Scrape off any areas of flaky finish and lightly sand the face and sides of each cabinet. This will slightly rough up the surface.
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Use warm, soapy water to clean all surfaces. Let the surfaces dry.
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Paint the cabinet with an interior latex primer. Let it dry. Repeat with a second coat.
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Apply two coats of cabinet, door and trim enamel, allowing dry time between coats. This paint provides an ultra-smooth, factorylike finish and is extremely durable.
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Reinstall all doors, drawers and hardware.
Replacing Doors
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Remove cabinet door and hardware.
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Purchase a sheet of MDF (medium-density fiberboard) or comparable material to create the new cabinet doors.
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Using a table saw, cut the MDF to the same size as the original door.
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Prime and paint the new cabinet door.
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Install hardware on the new cabinet door and reinstall door on cabinet.
References
Tips
- Searching on Craigslist will often yield free cabinets and cabinet doors. Changing the cabinet hardware changes the look of the entire cabinet.
Warnings
- Follow all manufacturer's recommendations when using paint.
Writer Bio
Jon Olson holds a Bachelor of Science in industrial technology education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He also has a Master of Science in curriculum and instruction, as well as a master's degree in educational administration. Olson teaches industrial technology at the high school level and is in charge of all industrial technology curriculum for his school district.
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- Jon Olson Photography
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