Kitchen Cabinet Refacing & Refinishing in Montréal

If your kitchen layout still works but the cabinets look tired, you do not always need to tear everything out. Kitchen cabinet refacing in Montréal keeps your existing cabinet boxes and changes what you see: new doors, new fronts, fresh hardware. It is a smaller job than a full replacement, it costs less, and most of the time you can keep using your kitchen while it happens. At Limakdéco, we help homeowners across Montréal and Saint-Laurent decide between refacing, refinishing, and starting fresh.

What cabinet refacing includes

Refacing replaces the visible parts of your cabinets while leaving the boxes in place. We remove the old doors and drawer fronts, apply a new veneer or laminate skin to the exposed sides and frames, and install brand-new doors and fronts in the style and colour you choose. New hinges and handles finish it off. Because the structure stays, there is no demolition and no new layout, which is what keeps both the price and the mess down.

What refinishing (repainting) includes

Refinishing is the lighter option. Instead of new doors, we work with the doors you already have: cleaning, sanding, repairing, and applying a fresh sprayed finish. Done properly, the doors are finished in a controlled spray setup rather than brushed on site, so the result is smooth, with no brush strokes. Refinishing suits solid wood or sturdy doors in good shape that you simply want in a different colour. If the doors themselves are damaged or a dated shape, refacing is the better call.

When to reface and when to replace

Refacing and refinishing only make sense if the boxes are sound. If your cabinet boxes are water-damaged, sagging, or made of crumbling particleboard, no new door will fix that, and replacement is the honest answer. The same is true if you want to change the layout, move the sink, or add an island. In that case, look at our guide to custom kitchen cabinets in Montréal. But if the bones are good and you mostly want a new look, refacing gives you most of the visual change for a fraction of the cost.

Cost and timeline in Montréal

Prices depend on the size of the kitchen, the number of doors, and the materials. As a rough 2026 guide: refinishing an average Montréal kitchen runs about $2,000 to $5,000, while refacing with new doors and veneer runs about $2,500 to $9,000. Either way, you are typically saving a large share compared with new custom cabinets, which usually start around $15,000. On timing, refinishing takes roughly a week once the doors go to the shop, and refacing is often two to four days on site. We give you a firm number after seeing the kitchen in person.

Before and after

Here is a recent refacing project. Same boxes, same footprint, a completely different kitchen.

Why homeowners choose Limakdéco

Limakdéco is a design studio run by four women, Sogol, Sepideh, Shadieh, and Ayda. We treat a refacing job with the same care as a full kitchen, which is part of why we hold a 5.0 rating across 41 Google reviews. We serve Saint-Laurent, Hampstead, Westmount, Town of Mount Royal, Côte-Saint-Luc, Outremont, and Laval. We will tell you honestly whether refacing is worth it for your cabinets, or whether your money is better spent elsewhere.

Frequently asked questions

Is refacing cheaper than new cabinets?

Yes. Refacing usually costs a fraction of new custom cabinets because you keep the existing boxes and skip the demolition. For many Montréal kitchens it saves a significant share of the budget while still giving a fresh look.

How long does cabinet refacing take?

Most refacing projects take two to four days on site. Refinishing takes a bit longer, around a week, because the doors are finished in a spray shop and need time to cure. A larger kitchen adds time.

Can any cabinet be refaced?

Not every one. The cabinet boxes need to be structurally sound. Solid wood and good-quality boxes reface well. Boxes that are water-damaged, warped, or made of failing particleboard are better replaced. We check the condition before recommending refacing.

Ready to refresh your kitchen?

Send us a few photos of your current cabinets and we will tell you whether refacing, refinishing, or replacing makes the most sense, with a written quote. We reply within 48 hours.