The 50% Rule: Is Cabinet Refacing Right for Your Kitchen?

Cabinet refacing has a simple industry rule attached to it: if the cost of refacing your cabinets exceeds 50% of the cost of replacing them, replace them. The rule exists because refacing is only a bargain when the existing boxes are worth saving.

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The 2026 Cabinetry Sourcing Intelligence Report

Name: Roi of Cabinet Refacing
Uploaded: 2026-10-05T12:00:00+00:00
Duration: 6 min 45 s
Description: Roi of Cabinet Refacing - published guidance, explained without the sales pitch.

Roi of Cabinet Refacing - published guidance, explained without the sales pitch.

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