Pros and Cons of Reglazing a Kitchen Counter

Cost

• Resurfacing kitchen countertops can be less expensive than installing new countertops. The average cost to restore the surface of a laminate countertop ranges between $3.79 and $5.06 per linear foot, according to the Home Wyse website. Replacing a laminate countertop can cost between $36 to $45 per linear foot, the Fixr website states. The resurfacing price does not include the material for fixing surface gouges. Neither price includes labor.

Options

• One of the advantages to reglazing or refinishing your kitchen countertops is that you can get exactly the look you want in terms of color and any pattern you want to create on your countertop. When you purchase new countertops, you are left to choose from the available stock unless you want to pay the additional cost of ordering custom-made countertops.

End Result

• If you try to save money on reglazing or refinishing your kitchen countertops by doing it yourself, you may wind up with an end result that will force you to spend money on a contractor. Glazing a kitchen countertop requires a specific type of sanding routine and the proper application of materials. If you are unfamiliar with the process and attempt the project on your own, you could ruin your countertops.

Backsplash

• Before reglazing or resurfacing your kitchen countertops, you need to account for your backsplash. When you add a new layer of glaze to your countertops, you will wind up with a fresh look to your countertops and an old-looking backsplash. Reglazing can seem like an inexpensive way to give a new look to your countertops, but it can become an involved project if you do not use a professional contractor.