Cabinet Installation & Refacing

Cabinets are the visual anchor of any kitchen — they make up roughly 40% of what you see when you walk into the room. New Brunswick homeowners have two main paths: full replacement or refacing. Full cabinet replacement means removing existing cabinets and installing new ones.

Stock cabinets from big-box stores run $5,000-$10,000 for an average NB kitchen, semi-custom cabinets range $10,000-$18,000, and fully custom cabinetry starts at $18,000 and can exceed $25,000 for large kitchens with specialized storage features. Cabinet refacing preserves the existing cabinet boxes (which are often structurally sound) and replaces the doors, drawer fronts, and visible end panels with new materials.

This saves 40-60% over full replacement while delivering a dramatically different look. Refacing runs $5,000-$12,000 depending on door style and material — solid wood, thermofoil, or high-pressure laminate. Both options include new hinges, drawer slides, and hardware. NB-specific note: many older homes have non-standard cabinet sizes, especially in Fredericton's heritage neighbourhoods and Saint John's uptown — custom solutions handle this better than stock sizes.