If you are refacing your kitchen cabinets, you may be able to avoid removing wood veneer if the veneer is in good shape. If it shows signs of wear or if it's peeling, it's time to get the putty knife and heat tool out so you can remove the old veneer.

Can laminate be removed from cabinet?

With a hair dryer on the lowest heat setting, blow hot air across the edge of the laminate and continue across the entire cabinet in a sweeping motion. Within seconds, you should be able to get your fingertips under the edge of the laminate and start peeling it away, as Ray Hayden demonstrates.

Can you reface cabinets that have already been refaced?

You can almost always reface cabinets that have already been refaced. The process is relatively the same.