Is it easier to re-laminate your kitchen cabinet doors or change the doors ?

[Onitsuka]

I don't intend to change the entire cabinet. The carcass is still fine just that the color is completely off after 10 years.

Has anyone come across a contractor who does only re-lamination ? I tend to think that the lamination part is pretty straightforward; it's the tearing off the old lamination and having to sand the surface that with put many contractors off.

Anyone has had experience in this area ?

 

[wikiphile]

Try searching renotalk. I am thinking of doing that but have decided to tear down the whole damn thing and redo the kitchen.

 

[Leongsam]

I don't intend to change the entire cabinet. The carcass is still fine just that the color is completely off after 10 years.

Has anyone come across a contractor who does only re-lamination ? I tend to think that the lamination part is pretty straightforward; it's the tearing off the old lamination and having to sand the surface that with put many contractors off.

Anyone has had experience in this area ?

In NZ it would definitely be cheaper to change the doors because of high labor costs. Relamination is far more labor intensive.

In Indonesia it might be cheaper to relaminate.

In Sinkieland I have no idea. Get a quote and you'll find out which option is more cost effective.

 

[Onitsuka]

I'm trying to cut out the middleman. Most renovation contractors are a jack of all trades. They are just middlemen and going through them will incur unnecessary costs.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

I think not much savings. Better off to change la.

 

[Onitsuka]

I think not much savings. Better off to change la.

Tearing down the old cabinet can be quite siong ! Not forgetting accessories like hotplate, hood, oven and sink.

 

[virus]

Obviously ts year end bonus is gao gao

 

[Onitsuka]

Obviously ts year end bonus is gao gao

Always eat myself. Never had to rely on PAP hand outs, even at my poorest.

 

[Fishypie]

Just receiVed a quote of $600 for repLacement of 9 pcs of standard kitchen doors; coLors of my choice,excLuding handles.