# Got a quote for cabinet refacing and I’m honestly in shock

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**Category:** Cabinetry\
**Created:** [May 16, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/got-a-quote-for-cabinet-refacing-and-i-m-honestly-in-shock/47956 "2026-05-16T20:44:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Joker](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/joker/32/14888_2.png) [@Joker](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Joker)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/got-a-quote-for-cabinet-refacing-and-i-m-honestly-in-shock/47956/1 "2026-05-16T20:44:59Z")

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So I just had a local company come out to give me an estimate on updating my kitchen cabinets. The boxes themselves are completely solid maple and in perfect condition, so I figured just swapping out the doors and drawer fronts (refacing) would be a smart way to save some money.

Boy was I wrong. The quote they just handed me is $14,000. Fourteen grand! Just to take off the old doors, slap some veneer on the sides of the existing boxes, and put new doors on.

For that price, I feel like I could literally go to IKEA or a local supply shop, buy completely brand-new custom cabinets, tear the old ones out myself, and still have money left over for a vacation. Am I losing my mind here or is the cost of cabinetry just completely out of control right now?

They tried to justify it by saying it includes all new soft-close hinges and labor, but the labor is only supposed to take two days. I don’t see how two days of work and some new door fronts equals the price of a used car. Has anyone else looked into refacing lately? Did you get completely insane prices like this too, or am I just getting ripped off by this specific company? I’m honestly tempted to just buy a paint sprayer and do them myself in the garage at this point because there is no way I’m paying that much.

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**Author:** ![Abdul\_Rahman](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/abdul_rahman/32/832_2.png) [@Abdul\_Rahman](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Abdul_Rahman)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/got-a-quote-for-cabinet-refacing-and-i-m-honestly-in-shock/47956/2 "2026-05-16T20:46:27Z")

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It’s better to pay it and make sure the cabinet is done properly than looking for a cheaper quote that will become a liability later