If you’re thinking about switching your cabinets from the old wood finish look to a more modern white or colored enamel cabinet you’ll be amazed what it will do to your kitchen. Enameling your cabinets is far less expensive than purchasing all new cabinets, and can usually be complete in 1 to 1.5 weeks depending on how many cabinets you have.
Getting your kitchen cabinets enameled is more complicated than brushing on a coat of paint. There are many things to consider, and many steps if you want a finished product that will both look great and last for years and years. At a minimum, make sure any company that is giving you an estimate is doing the following:
– applying an appropriate primer (we use oil based) that will bond to the surface
– using enamel for the top coat. enamel is different than wall paint, its harder and specifically made for cabinets
We’ll walk you through exactly how we put our cabinet projects together so you have a clear idea of what to expect. Plan on your kitchen being un-usable while we are working on your cabinets. We also generally set up a temporary spray area in the garage to spray the doors, drawers, and shelves and allow them to dry, so a portion of your garage needs to be dedicated to that.
and questions you should ask
Most of the time, getting your kitchen cabinets enameled follows the following sequence:
It can vary on the condition of the existing surfaces and what you’re wanting completed, but in general for us to produce a product we are willing to warranty and know will last for a long time a normal size kitchen is between $6k and $10k for the cabinets.
Talk to our estimator about what you want and what your budget is and we’re happy to provide you with options that will fit your needs and budget.
We see a lot of people getting estimates from painting companies who are not using enamel to paint kitchen cabinets. This is of course cheaper, but in our opinion this is a great dis-service to the homeowner. If the cabinets aren’t properly primed and painted with an enamel they’ll look great for a year or two and then often they’ll begin to peel. At this point, the cabinets require a complete strip of the paint that was applied and a re-do.
Enamel dries harder than wall paint, is easier to clean, and will resist scuffs and dings better than a paint designed for drywall application. Enamel is specifically designed for trim, doors, and cabinets and is the right product for that application.
We recommend you ask anyone estimating your project how they plan on performing the work and what products they plan on using. If you aren’t hearing words like “primer” or “enamel” proceed with caution.
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The week after you schedule, you'll start receiving a weekly email from us with updates on your schedule, getting your final colors, coordinating with other work you're doing, etc... Your Production Manager will call you the day before we start to finalize any last details. If you have any questions or concerns during your project, talk to your foreman, call our office, or call your Production Manager and we'll handle it. Our aim is to keep you in the loop from start to finish, and be easy to reach if you need us.
When we finish your project, we'll do a 360 walkthrough with you to make sure you're happy and everything is 100% complete. All work we completed is backed by a 2-year warranty.