Are you looking to spruce up your kitchen? Painting and refinishing your kitchen cabinets can be a great way to reinvent your space, without paying for costly replacements. The long wait for new cabins and the carnage generated from demolishing old cabinets is eliminated by refinishing what is already in place! There are a few things that DIY project enthusiasts need to know before painting their kitchen cabinets.
The experienced painters at Genesis Pro Painting & Restoration have explained a few keys to successfully completing a kitchen cabinet paint job.
Tips for Painting Your Kitchen Cabinets
Sand your cabinets
For the smoothest cabinet refinishing, it is essential to perform some light sanding before applying any sort of paint or polish. Sanding will allow a paint application to adhere better thereby reducing the likelihood of premature cracking or peeling. Sanding becomes more arduous when the cabinet frames differ from the cabinet doors. Be sure to remove all hardware and apply any wood fillers as needed for damaged surfaces.
Use a primer
Priming your kitchen cabinets is just as important as priming a wall before painting. The surface requires a thick, oil-based application that dual paint-primer products cannot provide. For a professional-looking finish, opt for a high-quality primer and paint from a reputable company, like Benjamin Moore.
Choose your method
For a great finish, a sprayer will help you achieve an even paint job with no brush marks. However, paint sprayers are expensive, professional-grade tools. For a one-time application, a spray gun is not a good investment for most homeowners. A high-quality paintbrush with tightly packed bristles will do a good job of accomplishing a professional appearance if you do not plan on investing in a sprayer.
Choose your paint carefully
Products such as chalk paint claim to make refinishing kitchen cabinets seem quick and easy. Producers boast a simple painting process where only one coat is required, despite countless reviews stating that this paint is among the least durable. If you plan on using a sprayer, lacquer is the highest quality of paint, which will dry quickly, leaving you with an extremely durable surface. In contrast, the paintbrush method requires water or oil-based paint, so that it does not dry immediately after each brushstroke.
Use multiple coats
For kitchen cabinets that look polished and professionally done, it is essential to repaint the surface multiple times. Refinishing kitchen cabinets requires a lot of work, which is why homeowners should consider hiring a professional if they do not have the time to finish the job properly.
Genesis Pro Painting & Restoration
If you are refinishing your kitchen cabinets or looking for the perfect color scheme for your kitchen, the experts at Genesis Pro Painting & Restoration can help. Call us today at (914) 5792110 for a free estimate!
