Cabinet Refacing in Charleston, SC
If your cabinet boxes are still solid but the look feels dated, you don't need a full replacement. DiLeo's Carpentry LLC provides cabinet refacing for homeowners throughout Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, and the surrounding Lowcountry — a faster way to transform your kitchen or bathroom while keeping the structure you already have.
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What Is Cabinet Refacing in Charleston, SC?
If your cabinet boxes are still solid but the doors, drawer fronts, and finish feel dated, you don’t need a full cabinet replacement to get a new kitchen or bathroom. DiLeo’s Carpentry LLC provides cabinet refacing for homeowners throughout Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, and the surrounding Lowcountry — a faster, more affordable way to transform the look of your cabinetry while keeping the structure you already have.
Cabinet refacing keeps your existing cabinet boxes and layout in place while updating what you see and touch. Where the existing cabinet boxes are suitable, a project may include replacement doors and drawer fronts, selected hardware changes, and other agreed carpentry modifications — we assess your existing boxes and document exactly what’s included before work begins. Because the boxes and layout stay in place, refacing is typically a smaller-scope project than a full custom cabinetry replacement, though the right choice for your kitchen depends on the condition, layout, and full scope involved.
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Honest pricing and an itemized scope from a veteran-owned team — send photos to get started, or call to talk through your cabinets.
What’s Included in a Charleston Cabinet Refacing Project
Scope is assessed and documented project by project rather than sold as a fixed package. Depending on what your kitchen or bathroom needs, a refacing project may include:
- Replacement cabinet doors and drawer fronts, in a style and material selected for the project
- Selected hardware changes — hinges, pulls, or knobs — where agreed as part of the scope
- Other agreed carpentry modifications to the existing boxes and end panels
- Optional interior upgrades, like pull-out shelving or soft-close hardware, added during the same project
Veneering, refinishing, painting, and staining are not part of every refacing project and need to be separately specified and confirmed for your scope.
Cabinet Refacing vs. Custom Cabinet Replacement in Charleston
Refacing is the right call when your cabinet boxes are structurally sound and your current layout still works for how you use the room — you just want it to look new. It’s not the right fit if you need a different layout, more storage capacity, or your existing boxes have water damage or structural issues. In those cases, custom kitchen cabinets or a full custom cabinetry replacement is the better long-term investment. We’ll assess your existing cabinets honestly during your estimate and tell you which option actually makes sense for your kitchen or bathroom, rather than defaulting to whichever is more expensive.
Where Cabinet Refacing Works Best in Charleston Homes
Cabinet refacing is most effective in kitchens and bathroom vanities where the underlying layout doesn’t need to change — a common situation in Charleston homes where a kitchen was already reasonably well laid out, or where a previous owner installed solid cabinet boxes that simply look dated now. It’s also a practical option for rental properties and secondary homes throughout the Lowcountry, where a full remodel isn’t in the budget but a genuine visual upgrade is worth the investment.
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How We Deliver Cabinet Refacing Results
Consultation & Assessment
We inspect your existing cabinet boxes to confirm refacing is the right fit before recommending it.
Material & Finish Selection
Choose new door style, drawer front style, veneer or paint finish, and hardware.
Fabrication
New doors and drawer fronts are built to match your existing cabinet openings exactly.
Installation & Final Walkthrough
Cabinet boxes are refinished or re-veneered where that's part of the agreed scope, new doors, fronts, and hardware are installed, and we go through every door and drawer with you before the project is complete.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cabinet Refacing in Charleston
Cost depends on the number of cabinets, door style, and finish you choose. Refacing typically costs less than full cabinet replacement since the boxes and layout stay the same. Request a free online estimate for your project. On-site consultations cost $100, credited toward your project; we'll confirm the fee with you before scheduling.
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Send us photos and project details to request a free online estimate. On-site consultations cost $100, credited toward your project; we'll confirm the fee before scheduling.
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