Cabinet refinishing is a great way to update and invest in your home. However, cabinet refinishing can be a complicated process and must be done correctly to make the investment worth it. This means having a thorough prep work process and using high-quality materials that will fight against damages.
At Brush & Roll Painting in Omaha, NE, we have been refinishing cabinets since 1996. We have found a thorough prep work process and high-quality materials that we can count on.
In this article, we will discuss the important steps to cabinet refinishing that must be done on every cabinet to be durable. By reading this, you can better narrow down your cabinet refinishing company options to ensure that they can provide the quality that you and your cabinets deserve.
Extensive prep work on cabinets
A lasting and durable cabinet refinishing job begins with extensive prep work, including cleaning, repairing, and sanding.
Having a solid foundation is crucial. It’s like building a house, applying primer and foundation for makeup, a base coat for manicures, or steady building blocks as a child.
Applying products on top of damaged or dirty wood will cause it to peel or chip.
Protective Layers on Cabinets with High-Quality Products
After thorough prep work, products can begin to be applied. Like the walls of a house or coats of nail polish, every layer of a product should be durable. From the primer to the resurfacer or final coat, each should be a quality product.
At Brush & Roll Painting, our thorough process includes sanding between each layer. This gives the next layer proper adhesion to the previous.
Cabinet paint from the hardware store, woodwork paint, or acrylic paint is not a durable layer for cabinets. These products tend to get soft quickly, especially in most touched areas like around the handles or knobs.
At Brush & Roll Painting, we have found our number one cabinet refinishing product to be Milesi. Milesi is a 2K polyurethane and can be mixed with pigment, stain, or tone, to create durable layers on cabinet doors.
This product is only recommended for professionals, as it has to be mixed and used within a certain amount of time. This product is moisture, abrasion, and chemical resistant.
Cabinet Refinishing is not DIY-friendly
Cabinet refinishing can be an extensive process, not recommended for at-home projects. It can be simple, with just a few coats of paint and some cleaning, but the finished product will just look like painted cabinets. This will lower the value of the cabinets as the wood is not protected.
When all the steps are taken and proper materials are applied, it should look and feel like it came brand new from a professional factory or a fine piece of furniture. Its beautiful look, smooth feel, and protective layers will raise its value tremendously.
Cabinets in kitchens and bathrooms get used extensively day to day, so investing in a high-quality process and products are going to make money worthwhile.
Refinishing is more than a weekend project and a few YouTube videos. It takes skill and experience to perfect a prep work routine and product application.
Cabinet or woodwork paints at the hardware store may look nice for a few months. But later down the line, you will see the product fail. When professional-grade products are used properly you will see and feel the difference, not only instantly, but for years to come.
The Ultimate Guide to Cabinet Refinishing.
Invest in your cabinets
In conclusion, to ensure a high-quality cabinet refinishing job, make sure there is an extensive amount of prep work done and the products used are high-quality. Cabinets are the heart of the kitchen and deserve to be invested in and taken care of.
To have your cabinets refinished correctly in Omaha, NE, learn more about our services at Brush & Roll Painting. We take pride in giving our customers an amazing experience in their dream homes.
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Kaylea Kuhlman
Kaylea is the Brush & Roll Painting Content Manager. Kaylea is a Journalism and Media Communications summa cum laude graduate with a minor in Marketing from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Kaylea manages the marketing for Brush & Roll Painting.
