Doors and drawer fronts come off and are sprayed at our shop. Boxes are prepared and finished in your home. And if we think your cabinets are better replaced than refinished, we will tell you before you spend anything.
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Cabinet refinishing starts with evaluating the existing cabinets and understanding what you want the finished space to look like. During the consultation we look at the existing condition and discuss your vision before recommending that you move forward. Our goal is not to paint every cabinet we look at. It is to determine whether refinishing can reasonably achieve the result you are expecting.
Cabinet doors and drawer fronts are removed along with the hardware. The doors and drawer fronts are typically taken to our shop, where they can be properly prepared and sprayed. The cabinet boxes remain in the home and are prepared and finished on site.
Doors sprayed at the shop, boxes rolled with a fine finish roller.
Vanities, built-ins, bookshelves and laundry cabinetry.
Preparation varies based on the existing finish and condition. Our process can include the steps below. If an existing finish is peeling, additional sanding and preparation may be required.
The preparation steps, and when each one applies
We can address minor imperfections and minor wood damage as part of preparation. We do not repair structurally broken cabinet doors or components.
Cabinet refinishing requires extensive protection of everything that is not being painted. During this stage the kitchen can almost look like a contained work area.
For cabinet projects we typically use Benjamin Moore products, because of the finish quality and long-term performance we have experienced with their cabinet applications. Our overall material philosophy is the same across Peaceful Painting: we select the manufacturer and product based on the application.
Refinishing can completely transform cabinets, but it is not the right investment in every situation. Minor imperfections, grease buildup, peeling finishes, small areas of wood damage and old hardware holes can often be addressed through proper preparation. Structurally broken cabinets are different. When we believe replacement would make more sense than investing in refinishing, we tell you.
Where the line sits
The cost
Cabinet work is counted, not measured. The door and drawer count is the biggest single factor, and after that it is the condition of what is already on them — a sound finish that needs a scuff sand is a different project from one that is peeling.
Two things surprise people. Changing hardware costs more than the hardware, because the old holes have to be filled and the new layout is rarely the same. And including the cabinet interiors is close to a second project — worth doing, worth deciding on deliberately.
The work
Drag the handle. Both are real Peaceful Painting projects, and both pairs are the same camera position.
That is what the consultation is for. We look at the existing condition and discuss what you want the finished space to look like before recommending that you move forward. If we think replacement makes more sense than refinishing, we tell you.
Yes. Doors and drawer fronts are typically taken to our shop, where they can be properly prepared and sprayed. The cabinet boxes remain in the home and are prepared and finished on site.
As a rule we do not spray in occupied homes. Doors and drawer fronts are sprayed at the shop; cabinet boxes are rolled on site with a fine finish roller to mitigate roller marks. Most projects use a combination of both.
Countertops, backsplashes, floors, appliances, cabinet interiors and surrounding surfaces are covered and protected. During this stage the kitchen can almost look like a contained work area. We plan the sequence with you.
Yes. Filling existing hardware holes is part of preparation when you are changing hardware. It is also one of the things that affects the scope, because new hardware often needs a different layout.
We address minor imperfections and minor wood damage as part of preparation. We do not repair structurally broken cabinet doors or components.
We typically use Benjamin Moore products for cabinet projects, because of the finish quality and long-term performance we have experienced with their cabinet applications.
Yes, if it is in the scope. If the inside of the cabinets is not included, those areas are carefully covered so the finish is applied only where intended. Whether interiors are included is one of the factors that shapes the investment.
No. We also refinish paintable bathroom vanities, built-in cabinetry, bookshelves, laundry room cabinets and other painted or paintable cabinetry throughout the home. Each project is evaluated individually.
Workmanship warranty
Our cabinet work includes a two-year workmanship warranty beginning on the date the project is completed. If we missed a touch-up, or something related to our work needs attention afterward, you can call us.
Your project
A phone conversation first. Then an on-site consultation where we look at the condition of the cabinets, and a detailed proposal within 48 business hours.
