Cabinet refacing is the fastest, most cost-effective way to transform a dated kitchen without a full gut. Instead of tearing out your cabinetry, refacing keeps the existing boxes and replaces the doors, drawer fronts, and visible surfaces with new veneer and hardware — typically for 40–60% of the price of a full renovation and in a fraction of the time.
This calculator estimates your refacing project by the surfaces that actually drive the cost: new doors and drawer fronts, box veneer, and hardware, with optional countertops, backsplash, sink and faucet, and crown molding. Pick your city, quality tier, and kitchen size, then adjust the features — the results show a full price breakdown plus how much you save versus a comparable full renovation.
Refacing works best when your cabinet boxes are structurally sound and you are keeping the same layout. If you are moving cabinets, changing the footprint, or the boxes are damaged, use the full kitchen renovation calculator instead.
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| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Doors & Drawer Fronts | $2,500 – $5,000 |
| Box Refacing / Veneer | $1,200 – $2,800 |
| Hardware (handles, hinges) | $300 – $800 |
| Total | $4,000 – $8,600 |
| City | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Toronto | $4,280 – $9,202 |
| Vancouver | $4,960 – $10,664 |
| Montreal | $3,720 – $7,998 |
| Calgary | $4,600 – $9,890 |
| Ottawa | $3,840 – $8,256 |
| Edmonton | $4,520 – $9,718 |
| Winnipeg | $4,440 – $9,546 |
| Halifax | $3,680 – $7,912 |
| Quebec City | $3,360 – $7,224 |
| Saskatoon | $4,440 – $9,546 |
| Regina | $4,360 – $9,374 |
| St. John's | $3,920 – $8,428 |
| Tier | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Budget — Budget materials | $2,800 – $6,020 |
| Standard — Standard quality | $4,000 – $8,600 |
| Premium — Premium/luxury | $6,400 – $13,760 |
Estimates are approximate and vary with project scope, site conditions and contractor availability.