M&M PAINTERS specialists in hand painted kitchens ..
Many people today are opting for a lighter look in their kitchens. The most expensive choice would be to replace the cabinets completely. Another option would be to reface the cabinets. This involves applying a new wood veneer to the cabinet bases and installing new doors and drawers. You can also keep the wood look by having the cabinets stripped, bleached and refinished (a messy and expensive process with sometimes disappointing results). Your other option would be to paint the cabinets, which can be the most cost-effective of all, offering the best return on your investment.
While many painting jobs can be done by homeowners, it's recommended that cabinet work be done professionally for the best results.
What is involved?
A: While each kitchen needs to be evaluated individually, the process generally would be done in these steps:
Many people today are opting for a lighter look in their kitchens. The most expensive choice would be to replace the cabinets completely. Another option would be to reface the cabinets. This involves applying a new wood veneer to the cabinet bases and installing new doors and drawers. You can also keep the wood look by having the cabinets stripped, bleached and refinished (a messy and expensive process with sometimes disappointing results). Your other option would be to paint the cabinets, which can be the most cost-effective of all, offering the best return on your investment.
While many painting jobs can be done by homeowners, it's recommended that cabinet work be done professionally for the best results.
What is involved?
A: While each kitchen needs to be evaluated individually, the process generally would be done in these steps:
- All cabinets are washed with sugar soap if needed, to remove any grease or dirt build-up.
- Countertops and appliances are completely masked off. The floor is covered and the room is sealed with plastic to prevent dust or paint from spreading to the rest of the house.
- Cabinets are thoroughly sanded and dusted. Dents and scratches are repaired.
- A primer coat of (shellac based or equivalent)is applied on the cabinets and they are sanded and dusted.
- A coat of a oil based u/coat is then applied to start building up the base coats next, followed by more sanding and dusting.
- Another coat of oilbased u/coat is applied to the cabinet bases.followed by more sanding & clean down with tack cloths,
- finally we apply our final coat of oilbased satin finish colour to your cabinets and drawers .
- We then remove all coverings from All countertops and appliances clean up any mess leaving you to enjoy your new look kitchen .
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