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Kitchen Cabinet Refacing in Los Angeles
New doors, drawer fronts, and veneer over the cabinet boxes you already have. Most kitchens are done in days, and you keep cooking.
- Cabinet boxes checked before you buy
- Wood veneer, thermofoil, or painted doors
- Kitchen usable most evenings
- Written, itemized estimate
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We check your cabinet boxes, measure every door, and scope the job. No charge, no obligation.
Form fields: Full name, Email, Phone, Project address, Scope (Cabinet refacing, Full kitchen remodel, New or custom cabinets, Countertop installation, Kitchen island, Not sure yet), Preferred date, Tell us about your kitchen. Submit button: Book My Free Visit (red #E12228).
Free Cabinet Check
We tell you on the first visit whether your boxes are worth refacing. Book a slot.
Days, Not Weeks
Most refacing jobs finish in [3–5] working days, with no demo. See how it works.
A New-Looking Kitchen Without Tearing Out Your Cabinets
Serving: Los Angeles, the Valley, Glendale, Burbank, Culver City, and the South Bay.
Cabinet refacing in Los Angeles replaces everything you see and keeps everything that still works. We cover your existing cabinet boxes with new veneer, then hang new doors, drawer fronts, and hardware.
Refacing only makes sense on solid boxes. We check every one on the first visit, and if a sink base is water-damaged or a box is sagging, we’ll tell you before you spend a dollar on doors.
Many LA kitchens are good candidates. Plywood cabinets in 1960s–80s Valley and Westside homes often outlast their doors by decades, and refacing them skips the demo, the dumpster, and the weeks without a kitchen.
- Every box inspected first
- Soft-close hinges and slides
- No demo, no dumpster
- Door samples before you order
- Countertops left in place
- Written workmanship warranty
Certified Service
CSLB Lic. [#000000]
Pair Refacing With the Rest of Your Kitchen
Refacing handles the cabinet fronts. These services cover the rest of the room, and each page explains what the work involves.
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Kitchen Remodeling in Los Angeles
The full remodel: layout, cabinets, counters, island, and permits under one contract.
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Custom Kitchen Cabinets
When your boxes fail, new cabinets built to your exact walls replace them.
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Countertop Installation
New quartz, granite, or quartzite tops, templated right after refacing wraps.
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Kitchen Island Design & Installation
Add an island faced to match your refaced cabinets, sized for real clearance.
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Choosing a Cabinet Refacing Contractor in LA
Ask to see the veneer and door samples in your kitchen, next to your floor and counters. Then check the CSLB license covers cabinet work, not just painting.
Ask what the price includes. A low refacing bid often leaves out end panels, toe kicks, or hinges, then adds them later. Every line below gets priced in your contract up front.
- New doors and drawer fronts
- End panels and toe kicks
- Soft-close hinges
- New hardware installed
- Matching new cabinets added
- Fillers and scribe molding
- Veneer on face frames and sides
- Crown molding and light rail
- Full-extension drawer slides
- Roll-out shelves and pull-outs
- Under-cabinet lighting
- Final walkthrough and touch-up
What Working With Us Looks Like
One point of contact
Your project manager answers the phone, orders the doors, and owns the install dates. You never chase a door shop for an answer about your own kitchen.
Written scope, written changes
Everything in the contract is a line item. Any change gets priced and signed before a crew touches it, so nothing shows up on a final invoice as a surprise.
A clean site, every evening
Refacing has no demo, so there's little dust. We protect counters and floors, and your kitchen works again most evenings.
Five Parts of a Cabinet Refacing Job
Refacing changes every surface you see and leaves the boxes, counters, and plumbing where they are. Here’s what each part covers.
Doors & Drawer Fronts
Every door and drawer front gets replaced with a new one in the style you pick. We measure each opening, because older LA cabinets are rarely a standard size.
Veneer on the Boxes
Face frames and exposed sides get a matching veneer so the old finish disappears. Wood veneer takes stain; thermofoil and laminate come pre-finished.
Hinges & Hardware
New concealed soft-close hinges replace the old exposed ones. You choose pulls and knobs, and we drill every door to a template so they line up.
Trim & Molding
Crown molding, light rail, toe kicks, and end panels finish the job. Trim is what makes refaced cabinets look built-in instead of covered.
Add-Ons
Roll-out shelves, a trash pull-out, or a new cabinet or two faced to match. Adding boxes is where refacing and new cabinets meet.
Refacing Door Styles LA Homeowners Pick Most
Pick the door for the house, not the showroom. A slab door looks right in a Mar Vista mid-century and wrong in a Hancock Park Spanish.
Shaker
A flat recessed panel inside a square frame. Shaker suits almost every LA home era, and it’s the most-ordered refacing door.
Slab (Flat-Panel)
One flat surface, no frame. Slab doors suit mid-century and modern homes, and they show every misaligned gap, so hinge adjustment matters.
Raised Panel
A center panel that rises above the frame. Raised panels fit traditional homes in Hancock Park and Pasadena, and they hold dust in the profile.
Glass-Front
Framed doors with glass inserts on a few uppers. Glass fronts break up a long wall of cabinets and show off dishes in Craftsman kitchens.
Beadboard
Vertical grooves across the panel. Beadboard reads cottage or Craftsman, and it works best in painted finishes.
Refacing Materials, Compared
Your door and veneer material decides the look, the upkeep, and how the cabinets handle a steamy LA kitchen. Pick the door first, then match the veneer to it.
Material
Best for
Watch out for
Upkeep
Wood veneer
Stained wood looks
Needs sealing near the sink and dishwasher
Wipe with a damp cloth
Rigid thermofoil
Tight budgets and white kitchens
Can peel near ovens and toaster heat
Wipe clean, no sealing
Laminate
Rentals and busy family kitchens
Edges chip if they take a hard knock
Wipe clean, no sealing
Painted MDF
Shaker doors in any color
Paint chips at corners over time
Touch up the paint as needed
Solid wood doors
Stain-grade doors in period homes
Moves slightly with seasonal humidity
Wipe clean; refinish in [10+] years
Refacing
New doors, drawer fronts, and veneer over your boxes. Choose it when the boxes are solid and the layout works. It’s the fastest way to a new-looking kitchen.
Painting
Your existing doors, sanded and repainted. It costs less than refacing, but it keeps the old door style and the old hinges.
Door-only swap
New doors and drawer fronts without veneer on the boxes. It works when the face frames already match the new door color.
Replacement
New boxes, doors, and usually new counters. Choose it when the boxes are failing or the layout doesn’t work. See Custom Kitchen Cabinets.
Refacing in Your LA Home Type
Whether your cabinets can be refaced depends on what they’re made of and how they were built. Here’s what we usually find, by era.
1920s–30s
Spanish & Craftsman
Many kitchens have site-built cabinets with thick face frames. They reface well if the wood is sound, but doors are custom-sized, so lead time runs longer.
1940s–60s
Post-War Tract
Original plywood boxes are often still solid after 60 years. Refacing them is common, and removing the soffit above can add a row of matching upper cabinets.
1950s–70s
Mid-Century Post-and-Beam
Flat-panel doors and long runs suit this era. Walnut or white oak veneer with slab doors keeps the mid-century look without replacing the boxes.
Any era
Hillside Homes
No demo means no dumpster on a narrow street. Refacing needs one van and a few boxes of doors, which makes it an easy job on hillside lots.
Any era
Condos & HOA Buildings
Refacing is quiet work with no plumbing changes, so HOA approval is usually quick. Doors fit in the elevator without a freight booking.
Do You Need a Permit for Cabinet Refacing in LA?
Refacing alone is cosmetic, so LADBS usually doesn’t require a permit for it. Add new wiring, move plumbing, or replace boxes, and you’ll need one.
Permit usually required
- Adding under-cabinet lighting on a new circuit
- Moving the sink or dishwasher
- Removing a soffit that hides ducts or wiring
- Replacing cabinet boxes with new ones
- Adding a vent hood ducted outside
No permit usually needed
- New doors and drawer fronts
- Veneer on face frames and sides
- New hinges, pulls, and knobs
- Crown molding and toe kicks
- Roll-out shelves inside existing boxes
Title 24 applies to new lighting
If you add under-cabinet or recessed lights with refacing, California’s energy code requires JA8-rated, energy-efficient fixtures. Plug-in strips don’t count as new wiring.
Lead-safe work in pre-1978 homes
Sanding or cutting old painted cabinets can release lead dust. In homes built before 1978, the EPA’s RRP rule requires lead-safe work practices from the contractor.
HOA rules still apply
Even without a city permit, most LA condo HOAs want notice, work hours, and proof of insurance before a crew arrives. We send the packet first.
Why Homeowners Pick Us Over the Cheapest Bid
The cheapest refacing bid in Los Angeles often skips end panels, trim, or hinges. We price every door, panel, and hinge on day one, so the final number matches the first.
- Every door and panel listed, so you see what you get
- One project manager answers your calls start to finish
- Doors ordered only after you approve the samples
- Dust barriers and daily cleanup, so you can stay home
- Payments tied to milestones, never to a calendar
- A written workmanship warranty you can hold us to
- Crews who work on our jobs only, not day labor
Licensed & Insured
CSLB Lic. [#000000]
Free On-Site Estimates
Measured, not guessed
Written Warranty
On our workmanship
Local LA Crews
No day labor on site
What Happens During Your Refacing Job
Refacing runs in six steps. Most of the wait is door production; the work in your kitchen takes days.
Phase 01
Check & measure
We inspect every box, measure every opening, and bring door and veneer samples. You sign off on style and color before we order.
Phase 02
Door production
Doors and drawer fronts are made to your measurements. This takes about [3–5] weeks, and your kitchen works normally the whole time.
Phase 03
Prep
We remove the old doors and hardware, clean the face frames, and repair any loose joints. Counters and appliances stay in place.
Phase 04
Veneer
Face frames and exposed sides get new veneer, trimmed tight at every edge. This is the day the kitchen starts to look new.
Phase 05
Doors & hardware
New doors and drawer fronts go on with soft-close hinges, then we drill and mount the pulls to a template.
Phase 06
Trim & walkthrough
Crown, light rail, and toe kicks go on last. We adjust every door, walk the kitchen with you, and don’t call it done until you do.
Find Out If Your Cabinets Can Be Refaced
One visit tells you whether your boxes are solid, which doors fit your home, and when we can start. You don’t pay for it, and you don’t sign anything.
- Every cabinet box checked
- Door and veneer samples brought to you
- No obligation and no pushy follow-up calls
or send the form and we’ll call you back.
Book a Free In-Home Visit
We check your cabinet boxes, measure every door, and scope the job. No charge, no obligation.
Form fields: Full name, Email, Phone, Project address, Scope (Cabinet refacing, Full kitchen remodel, New or custom cabinets, Countertop installation, Kitchen island, Not sure yet), Preferred date, Tell us about your kitchen. Submit button: Book My Free Visit (red #E12228).
Cabinet Refacing Across Los Angeles County
We reface kitchens from the Valley to the South Bay, including condos, hillside homes, and older duplexes. If your neighborhood isn’t listed, call and ask.
- Sherman Oaks
- Studio City
- Encino
- Tarzana
- Woodland Hills
- Van Nuys
- North Hollywood
- Burbank
- Glendale
- Pasadena
- Altadena
- South Pasadena
- Eagle Rock
- Highland Park
- Silver Lake
- Los Feliz
- Echo Park
- Hancock Park
- Mid-Wilshire
- West Hollywood
- Beverly Hills
- Brentwood
- Santa Monica
- Pacific Palisades
- Culver City
- Mar Vista
- Playa del Rey
- El Segundo
- Manhattan Beach
- Redondo Beach
- Torrance
- San Pedro
- Long Beach
Cabinet Refacing FAQs
Click a question to see the answer. The first one is open to start.
How do I know if my cabinets can be refaced?
Your boxes need to be solid, square, and dry. Plywood and sturdy particleboard boxes usually qualify. Water damage under the sink, sagging shelves, or soft particleboard means replacing those boxes first. We check each one on the free visit.
How long does cabinet refacing take?
The work in your kitchen takes about [3–5] days. Door production takes [3–5] weeks before that, and your kitchen works normally while you wait. Most homeowners cook dinner at home on refacing days.
Do I need a permit to reface my cabinets in LA?
Usually not. Refacing is cosmetic, so LADBS typically doesn’t require a permit for new doors, veneer, and hardware. Adding wiring for lights or moving plumbing does need one, and we pull it when your scope includes that work.
Can I keep my countertops when I reface?
Yes. Refacing works around your existing counters, which is one reason it’s fast. If you want new counters too, we reface first and template the stone after, so the overhang fits the new doors.
What's the difference between refacing and painting cabinets?
Painting keeps your old doors and hinges and changes the color. Refacing replaces the doors, drawer fronts, and hinges, so you can change the style too. Refacing lasts longer on cabinets that get daily use.
Can you add new cabinets when refacing?
Yes. We build new boxes, like a pantry or an extra upper, and face them with the same doors and veneer. Matching new boxes to refaced ones is routine, and it’s the easiest way to add storage.
Which refacing material holds up best?
Wood veneer with solid wood or painted MDF doors holds up best in a busy kitchen. Thermofoil costs less but can peel near heat. Laminate resists stains and suits rentals.
Will refaced cabinets match my new appliances?
They can. We measure around your appliances, and if you’re replacing them, bring us the model numbers first. Panel-ready fridges and dishwashers can take a door that matches your cabinets.
What if you find damage when the doors come off?
We stop, photograph it, and price the repair as a written change order before touching it. Most damage shows up under the sink, which is why we inspect that box on the first visit.
What's included in a refacing estimate?
Every door and drawer front, the veneer, end panels, toe kicks, trim, hinges, and hardware, listed line by line. If an item isn’t on the estimate, it isn’t in the price.
Other Remodels We Handle
Bathroom Remodeling
Full gut baths, wet-room showers, and waterproofing done to code.
Home Additions & ADUs
Detached ADUs, garage conversions, and room additions from plans to permit.
Whole-Home Remodel
Every room on one schedule, one permit set, and one crew.
Planning Guides for LA Homeowners
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See Your New Cabinets in One Visit
Refacing gives you a new-looking kitchen in days, without demo. Los Angeles Home Remodelers checks your boxes, brings samples, and handles the install. Book your free cabinet check today.
- Free cabinet checks, Mon–Sat
- CSLB Lic. [#000000], bonded and insured
- Written workmanship warranty
Mon–Sat, 8am–6pm
Book a Free In-Home Visit
We check your cabinet boxes, measure every door, and scope the job. No charge, no obligation.
Form fields: Full name, Email, Phone, Project address, Scope (Cabinet refacing, Full kitchen remodel, New or custom cabinets, Countertop installation, Kitchen island, Not sure yet), Preferred date, Tell us about your kitchen. Submit button: Book My Free Visit (red #E12228).