How to Redo and Resurface Bath Cabinets

Remove the screws that secure the hinges to the doors by turning the screws in a counterclockwise direction with a screwdriver to release the doors, then remove the screws that secure the hinges to the cabinet frame to free the hinges.

Remove the door handles from the doors by removing the screw from the back of each handle with a screwdriver.

Sand the surface of the exterior of the cabinet frame and the doors with 150-grit sandpaper to scuff the surfaces. Scrape away any loose or frayed pieces of the existing veneer with a putty knife. Although it is not necessary to remove the old veneer from the cabinets, it is important to provide the new veneer with a smooth surface to adhere to.

Wipe down the exterior surface of the cabinet frame and each door with a sponge and clean water -- allow the components to dry.

Measure the height and width of the cabinet frame and doors with a tape measure, as well as the location of each hinge screw hole in relation to the cabinet frame and doors.

Lay the new veneer pieces on a flat surface and transfer the measured distances to the pieces with a marker. Add one-quarter inch to each height and width measurement to allow for trimming later.

Cut through the new veneer pieces with a sharp utility knife. Use a straightedge as a guide.

Apply the new veneer to the sides of the cabinets. Peel the backing off the top of the veneer to expose the adhesive and press the top of the veneer onto the cabinets. Slowly continue peeling the backing away while simultaneously pressing the veneer into place. Bond the veneer to the cabinet frame by rolling the entire veneer surface with a wall-covering roller. Trim the excess veneer with the utility knife.

Apply the new veneer to the vertical frame rails on the front of the cabinet using the same method as when applying the veneer to the sides of the cabinets. Apply the horizontal frame pieces after installing all vertical pieces. Trim the excess material away from the new pieces.

Apply the new veneer to the cabinet doors in the same manner used to install the other pieces and trim away the excess material.

Transfer the measurements found for the hinge screw holes to the vertical veneer pieces and to the cabinet doors with a marker. Drill a small hole through the marks to pierce the veneer.

Position the hinges onto the doors and tighten the hinge screws through the hinges and into the doors.

Position the doors against the cabinets, ensuring that the hinges align with the screw holes on the cabinet frame, then tighten the hinge screws through the hinges and into the frame.