If your cabinets look tired, you don’t always need all-new ones. Here’s how to decide between refacing, refinishing and full replacement.
Book a Free ConsultationCall (601) 790-1030Refinish — the existing doors and frames are cleaned, sanded and repainted or restained in place. Best when the boxes and doors are solid and you just want a new color. Reface — new doors, drawer fronts and hardware, with a matching veneer over the existing boxes. Best when the boxes are sound and the layout works, but the doors are dated. Replace — all-new cabinets, and the chance to change the layout. Best when boxes are damaged or you want more storage or a new floor plan.
| Choose… | When… |
|---|---|
| Refinish | Boxes & doors are solid; you only want a new color |
| Reface | Boxes are sound & the layout works, but doors look dated |
| Replace | Boxes are water-damaged/warped, or you want a new layout or more storage |
Refacing keeps your existing cabinet boxes and swaps everything you see — doors, drawer fronts and hardware — while covering the box faces with a matching veneer. It’s faster and less disruptive than a full remodel and gives a genuinely fresh look when the bones are good. The catch: it can’t fix a layout you dislike or boxes that are falling apart.
If you want to move cabinets, add an island, gain storage, or the boxes are swollen from moisture, replacement is the smarter long-term choice — and it’s the moment to upgrade to sturdier construction. We carry custom and semi-custom lines including Executive Cabinetry, Showplace Cabinetry, Designers Choice, Tedd Wood and Walnut Ridge Cabinetry. We’ll look at your cabinets and give you an honest recommendation. See our cabinetry page for the full rundown.
Yes, when your boxes are solid and the layout works but the doors are dated. It gives a fresh look faster and with less disruption than full replacement.
No — refacing keeps the existing boxes in place. To move cabinets or add storage you need replacement.
Refacing is typically much quicker than a full replacement since the boxes stay put. We give you a schedule up front.
If the boxes are water-swollen or falling apart, refacing won’t help — replacement is the right call, and a chance to upgrade quality.
Mississippi Pro serves Pearl and the Jackson metro. Visit our showroom at 1138 Weems Street, Pearl, or we'll bring samples to you. Free estimates.
Book a Free EstimateCall (601) 790-1030