Updating Kitchens Without Replacing Them
Michael Kuper of Qwikkit
Not every kitchen needs to be replaced — but many still are.
In a lot of buildings, the cabinet boxes are still solid. What’s outdated are the doors, finish, and hardware. Full replacement means tearing everything out and starting over — often taking the kitchen out of use longer than necessary.
Qwikkit produces kitchen refacing kits that update the exterior without removing the cabinets. As long as the boxes are intact, the rest can be replaced: new doors, finish, hardware, and hinges.
“We provide the finished door, the paint, the pull, the screw, the hinges — everything they need to reface, at a fraction of the cost.” says Michael Kuper of Qwikkit.
Qwikkit is a manufacturer, not an installer. The kits ship to property managers and contractors, who handle the work themselves. There’s also a homeowner channel, but most of the work is with multifamily properties.
“We’re working on large-scale multifamilies,” Kuper said. That includes apartment buildings, senior living facilities, veteran housing, and hospitality properties — places where kitchens are updated in batches.
In those settings, units often need to be turned over quickly, sometimes while neighboring units are still occupied. Qwikkit’s lead time runs five to seven days, with most of the country reachable within three days by ground shipping — keeping kitchens out of service for days rather than weeks.
This is Kuper’s third year at OJBA, returning to the same spot each time. The company has been working with contractors and building relationships in the industry.
“We’re slowly trying to build our name in this industry,” he said. “We want to make sure we help the community.”
Hear Michael Kuper outline how Qwikkit’s refacing kits work and where they fit into renovation projects.
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