What is Cabinet Refinishing?
Cabinet refinishing is the process of sanding, cleaning, and resurfacing cabinets to make them look better. It doesn’t involve replacement parts or rebuilding, but it can improve the appearance of your kitchen.
Our Cabinet Refinishing Process
Our cabinet refinishing process consists of the following;
Removing Doors, Drawers, and Hardware
The first step in cabinet refinishing is removing all doors, drawers, and hardware for full access to the cabinets.
Repairing any Dents or Scratches on Cabinets
If there are any dents or scratches on the cabinets, our refinishing team will use wood putty to fill them in.
Sanding
Our team members will sand the cabinets using a top-quality sander that gets into every nook and cranny. This ensures that they are entirely smooth to eliminate any previous coats of paint.
Washing all Cabinets with TSP
The next step is washing the cabinets using trisodium phosphate (TSP), which removes all current residues and makes paint adhere better.
Caulking
Caulking ensures that paint will not chip or scratch when doors are touched, or the cabinets are moved. We use top-quality caulk in matching colors to avoid undesirable contrasting patches appearing on the cabinets after refinishing.
Taping off areas where caulk has been applied
We’ll take care to tape off areas where caulk has been applied, as well as any other areas that need protection from the refinishing spray.
Resurfacing Cabinets with a Primer
Next, we apply a high-quality primer before applying a top-quality paint of your color choice. As always, we use the best quality paint available on the market.
Applying a High-Quality Topcoat
Finally, we apply a clear finish layer that helps protect the painted cabinets from damage due to heat and moisture. This not only makes your cabinets look better but also prevents further deterioration down the road.
Cleaning Up
The final step is to clean up the area after finishing our work. We’ll also remove all tape used for taping off areas, as well as any other excess materials that are left behind.
Re-Coating Cabinets when necessary
Since wood absorbs moisture over time, re-coating could be necessary to apply a second layer of paint. We have a standard rate for this, and it is usually required once every 3 years.
How does Cabinet Refinishing Improve my Kitchen?
- It saves a lot of money compared to a complete replacement
Cabinet refinishing costs much less than cabinet replacement, and it can restore cabinets to an as-good-as-new condition. It also helps make your kitchen look brighter and fresh, which can open up spaces in your house.
- It is environmentally friendly
Replacing cabinets leads to a massive waste of natural resources. Cabinet refinishing, by contrast, allows you to reduce the amount of wood that goes to landfills.
- Delivers a sizeable visual improvement
In most cases, cabinets can immediately make your kitchen look much better after refinishing. They also have a fresh, new appearance that makes the entire house look better.
- Improves the value of your home
Kitchens and bathrooms are two rooms that homeowners focus on improving when upgrading their homes. Cabinet refinishing can undoubtedly make these areas look better, but it also significantly affects how much you can sell your home.
Refinish your cabinets with the experts of home renovations
For high-end quality cabinet refinishing services, Elite Paint Home Renovations got you covered. We proudly serve clients throughout Clinton Township, MI, and its environs. Get in touch with us today for a free quote on the services you require.