Painting Kitchen Cabinets

Home Fresno Kitchen Cabinets Custom Kitchen Cabinets Discount Kitchen Cabinets Kitchen Cabinet Designs Painting Kitchen Cabinets Kitchen Cabinet Knobs Wholesale Kitchen Cabinets Kitchen Cabinet Doors Kitchen Cabinet Hardware Unfinished Kitchen Cabinets Kitchen Cabinet Hinges Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers

Painting kitchen cabinets can be an easy way to enliven a tired kitchen décor or a way to renovate a kitchen on a limited budget.

Many people also choose painting kitchen cabinets over doing an extensive clean up job. There are still others who find that painting kitchen cabinets is a fun way to create a personalized kitchen environment. No matter the reason for painting kitchen cabinets, the painter should be aware that it?s not a task to be undertaken lightly.

Before deciding that painting kitchen cabinets is the way to proceed, examine the surfaces of the cabinets. Some newer surfaces such as laminates and thermofoil will not accept paint. Try a small test patch on an inside surface. Contact the manufacturer of the cabinet if the test is inconclusive. There are also some products that are better than others for painting kitchen cabinets. Try to choose a paint that is both durable and easily cleaned. Also consider how easily the chosen type and color can be painted over if one chooses to do so at a later time. Remember too that in a family kitchen little fingers may sometimes grab a bite to eat off of a painted surface. So when painting kitchen cabinets paint safety is also an issue. Narrow rollers made of foam are excellent for painting kitchen cabinets. They slide easily over the small narrow surfaces and can still take on the wider areas with only one or two strokes.

Take the doors off of their hinges and remove all the cabinet drawers, then remove all hardware from the cabinets themselves, the doors and the drawers. Painting kitchen cabinets is also a good time to inspect and replace worn out hardware. Consider too whether new paint requires new knobs and pulls. Store anything you will be reusing so that it can be matched with its appropriate door or drawer for reassembly. Clean all surfaces thoroughly and make sure they are dry before starting to paint.

In much the same way that ironing a shirt is done in a specific order, painting kitchen cabinets is done in a specific order: Face frames, interiors of the doors, fronts of the drawers, fronts of the doors. However, before any painting occurs, put down drop cloths and tape any surfaces which won?t be receiving paint. At this time it is also wise to paint a test patch on an inside area to make sure the color as mixed is the color desired.

Now the work of painting kitchen cabinets begins. Paint in the appropriate order. Wait for the surfaces to dry completely before assessing the color. If a second coat is in order lightly sand all the painted surfaces. Remove any sanding grit before applying the second coat.

After all painting has been finished allow the surfaces to dry overnight. After the cabinets are completely dry it is time to reattach the doors. Use a form to start any holes that must be drilled for the hardware. This keeps the new surfaces from being scarred by the drill. The drawer pulls and doorknobs are the last pieces of the puzzle. Once these are reattached, step back and enjoy the new look painting kitchen cabinets can accomplish.

Home

Crazy Cabinets was designed to provide you with the most extensive kitchen cabinet information. If there is kitchen cabinet information you would like to see here at CrazyCabinets.com, please contact us.

©2009 CrazyCabinets.com. All Rights Reserved