Alder Wood Cabinetry Refacing

In the past, many different critics and reviewers have been spending their time digging up home improvement techniques and methods, testing them out to see if they’re really worth it. Many people have given out positive reviews of a particular remodeling technique, which is usually referred to as refacing cabinets. It basically consists of renewing the external aspects of the repository, such as the door, and the exterior layers such as the counter top, if the cabinet is indeed below the counter level. As a result of such a transformation, you gain brand-new looking cabinets for a much lesser price (although they aren’t authentic and their exterior is simply for show, most people will never bother to investigate…). Along with refacing, there is a material which has been receiving constantly positive reviews and has been recommended by many remodeling experts over the years; Alder wood. Alder wood has many advantages, but should you make use of it in your cabinetry refacing project?
Alder wood offers many distinct advantages to it’s consumers, such as coming cheaper than most other woods, first of all. Even though it’s not quite as strong or resilient as cherry or maple, the lesser cost at which it comes compensates for any lack of quality. When it comes to visual appearance, the Alder’s surface and texture are reminiscent of cherry hardwood, except it comes much cheaper. While the quality is indeed inferior to many other more expensive variants of wood, Alder is still considered to be a hardwood, and is thus more than resistant enough to sustain regular wear and tear. Last, but not least, this type of wood is actually very popular amongst more artistic designers and manufacturers, since it is easier to carve different drawings and paint various motifs on it.
While it may seem like the perfect fit for your kitchen, there are actually some disadvantages that come with this. First off, this type of wood is softer than it’s counterparts, and thus dings more easily. Second of all, when it comes to staining, it doesn’t respond very well to the process. But apart from that, it’s home free.







Melissa Roy is president of Comdesi Media. Read decorative hardware products reviews at Kitchen cabinet hardware and hickory Cabinet Hardware.