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Kitchen Cabinet Refacing: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing typically costs $4,000 to $12,000 per project (national average as of 2026). Most straightforward jobs start near $4,000 per project. Final pricing depends on material quality, project scope, local labor rates, and site conditions. Use our free calculator below for a personalized estimate.
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$3,400 – $10,200 per project
Thermofoil shaker doors and drawer fronts, matching laminate on face frames, new hinges and pulls
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$4,000 – $12,000 per project
Real-wood veneer on frames with wood shaker doors and drawer fronts, factory finish, soft-close hinges, new pulls
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$5,000 – $15,000 per project
Solid cherry raised-panel doors and drawer fronts, matching veneer on frames, factory stain, soft-close hinges
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| Component | Category | Low | High | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $1,800 | $5,400 | job |
| Labor | labor | $1,400 | $4,200 | job |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $480 | $1,440 | job |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $320 | $960 | job |
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Typical kitchen cabinet refacing pricing range per project.
Starting price $4,000 per project. National average as of 2026. This is a directional range. Final pricing depends on scope, materials, access, and local labor rates.
Estimates are approximate and vary by location, project scope, and current market conditions. Contact a local contractor for an accurate quote.
Kitchen with new wood cabinet doors on existing cabinet boxes beside a stainless fridge
Photo: ewen and donabel · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing usually lands between $4,000 to $12,000 per project. That range reflects current national calculator data after materials, labor, supplies, equipment, and disposal are rolled together. Your real quote will move based on quantity, site conditions, finish level, and contractor availability in your ZIP code.
Kitchen Cabinet Refacing: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Material selections can move the budget faster than anything else, with current material allowances landing around $1,800 to $5,400 per project.
Labor complexity is the next major swing factor, with installation or trade time currently averaging $1,400 to $4,200 per project.
Smaller consumables still matter, because supplies are contributing about $480 to $1,440 per project.
Specialty tools, access equipment, cleanup, and disposal can add another $320 to $960 per project.
Scope changes, premium finishes, difficult access, demolition, and permit requirements can push the total toward the high end of the range. Cleaner access, standard finishes, and bundled work often keep the job closer to the low end.
Get multiple itemized bids, ask contractors to separate materials from labor, and confirm what is included before you compare totals. Scheduling during a slower season and bundling adjacent work can also reduce mobilization costs.
Keep specifications tight before work starts. Change orders are one of the fastest ways to blow past the original budget, especially when material lead times or specialty trades are involved.
DIY can make sense when you already own the tools, understand the prep requirements, and can tolerate schedule risk. Hiring a pro is usually the better move when mistakes would affect finish quality, code compliance, waterproofing, structural performance, or warranty coverage.
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Refaced kitchen cabinets with new doors around a sink and corner window
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New raised-panel cabinet doors installed on upper corner cabinets
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Refaced base cabinets with new drawer fronts and doors under a tile counter
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Cabinet boxes with old doors removed before refacing, with a new door on the island
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Use the calculator range of $4,000 to $12,000 per project as your baseline, then compare that against the time, tool rentals, material waste, and rework risk you would take on by doing the project yourself.
Most kitchen cabinet refacing jobs start with site review, measurements, and material confirmation. From there the crew usually handles preparation, core installation or repair work, cleanup, and a final walkthrough to confirm the finished scope matches the quote.
Ask each contractor how they handle protection of adjacent finishes, debris removal, and change approvals. Those three points tend to separate a clean project from an expensive headache.