Soft Touch

Reface vs Refinish | What's Involved in the Process |

Craftsmanship, quality materials, and attention to detail are the tools we use to make us the best in the business. With 30+ years of experience, we have built a reputation as a leader in quality and innovation in the kitchen cabinet refinishing business.

Overtime your cabinets become dull and faded. Maybe the cabinets were painted over the existing finish or the existing finish is chipping and worn away. For most people, they believe their only solution is to replace or reface the cabinets. However at Soft Touch, we can restore your outdated cabinets, giving your kitchen a durable easy-to-clean finish in the color of your choice. You can save thousands of dollars over replacement and up to 50% over the cost of refacing!

Refacing vs. Refinishing

REFACING is replacing your existing doors and drawer fronts with new doors and drawers, and re-veneer your cabinet frames.

REFINISHING is stripping the finish from your existing doors, drawers, and cabinet frames, and applying a new finish.

What's Involved in the Refinishing Process

We will produce a sample using one of your cabinet doors for your approval. Once you have made your choice, we will schedule to begin. Prior to our arrival, you must empty all cabinets and drawers, and clear all countertop surfaces. We will remove all doors and drawers. These are taken to the shop. We then begin the resurfacing process on your cabinet frames. For stained finishes, we will remove the existing finish using a chemical stripping agent, followed by a machine and hand sanding to remove any remaining finish. Your new stain will be applied, followed by a coat of sealer and two coats of catalyzed lacquer, sanding between coats. For multiple-step finishes such as antiques and glazes, a coat of finish is applied between each step. For solid-color painted finishes, your existing finish will be thoroughly cleaned and sanded. A coat of primer will be applied if necessary, followed by two coats of pigmented lacquer.

For most kitchens, allow about three days to complete the finishing process on your cabinet frames and usually one week to complete the whole job. During the process we use a high-powered vacuum unit to remove dust and debris as we work.

If you want to purchase new handles or hinges, we will install them for you at no additional charge as long as the new hardware uses the same mounting holes as the old hardware.

Refinishing is a great way to return your cabinets to their original beauty, or to revitalize your kitchen with a completely new finish. We offer multi-step finishes such as antique effects, distressing, glazing, color washes and crackles. We also do solid-color finishes with our pigmented lacquer finishing system. The possibilities are endless.

Countertops

We can even replace your countertops while we are at it. We offer over 1000 color choices of Formica, Wilsonart, Nevamar, and Pionite.
We also have butcher block, commercial-grade stainless steel, hard rock maple, & red oak countertops.

Accessories

Accessories: Cabinet Rollouts - Trash Receptacles - Sink Tilt Trays - Lazy Susans - Range hoods - Spice Racks - Cutlery Trays

Custom Services: Cabinet Alterations - Valances - Crown Molding - New Trim - Appliance Installation - Replacement Drawers - Cooktop Utility Drawer

Sinks & Faucets: Residential & Commercial - Elkay - Kindred - FHP - Danze