When you have old kitchen or bathroom cabinets that need to be updated, many homeowner will choose to have them painted. Painting cabinets is a bit different than painting walls. For a quality paint job on your cabinets, you will want to make sure to paint the cabinets correctly. Many people will make a mistake or two and find they do not like the outcome of the paint job. If you plan to paint the cabinets yourself, it is very important to do it properly. Jeff the Painter would like to share some of the common mistakes made when painting cabinets to ensure you get a quality paint job.
Do Not Rush Painting or Staining Kitchen Cabinets
While painting the cabinets may not seem like a major project, do not assume you will have the project done in a day or two. When painting cabinets, there are many steps that you will want to take to make sure that you have a quality paint job once you are finished. This means you do not rush it. You must provide yourself the needed time to finish the project. On average to paint your entire kitchen cabinetry, the project can take between 4 to 7 days. Plan ahead and give yourself the time needed to complete the job correctly, so you can pack up your cabinets and not have a mess in your home longer than you may realize.
When Painting or Staining Kitchen Cabinets, Do Not Cut Corners
Many people will overestimate the project and find it is much more intense than they realize. To get the kitchen as well as your cabinets back in use, you may be tempted to cut corners to speed up the project. Kitchen cabinets will look terrible if you cut corners. For example, you will want to thoroughly clean the cabinets off. Over time cabinets will develop grease and grime that will take a bit of work to remove. Make sure to take the needed time to thoroughly clean the cabinets. The last thing you want to do is paint over the grease and grime. One aspect that is often rushed is sanding. You will want to strip of the old stain or paint and properly sand the wood’s surface. Often there are three steps when it comes to sanding. You first sand the surface with a low grain sand paper. You will sand again with a medium grain and a final time with a fine grain sand paper. Each step smooths and removes imperfections in the wood.
Not Priming Before Painting is a Mistake
Another common mistake is not applying a primer on the surface before painting the cabinet. There are prime paint combos and many people will simply use these types of paint to skip priming the cabinets. However, when you use a primer separately, the primer protects the wood and provides the best surface for paint to be applied evenly and smoothly. For a cleaner paint job you will want to apply a primer first and then the paint.
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A number of things can go wrong when painting cabinets. To ensure a beautiful finish you can always seek out a professional painting service. Jeff the Painter provides cabinet painting or staining services and more. To schedule our services, contact Jeff the Painter today.
