Cabinet Refinishing
Tired of dingy cabinets but don’t have the budget to replace them? Refinishing your kitchen or bathroom cabinets is less costly than replacing them. Walla Painting can handle this time-consuming project with ease. Contact us at (317) 799-0842 or request a quote now. We serve Carmel and the surrounding areas.
Cabinet Refinishing vs. Cabinet Painting
No matter whether you choose to refinish or repaint your cabinets, it will still be much less expensive than replacing them. You’ll just need to decide what look you would like to achieve.
Cabinet Refinishing
In decades past, many homeowners sought to refresh the look of their kitchen or bathroom cabinets by having them refinished. Refinishing cabinets involves sanding down the surface and then applying new stain and varnish.
This process can still be done on certain types of cabinets, but there are limitations:- The cabinets must be made of wood.
- The colors are limited to wood stains.
Cabinet Painting
A popular way to get a bright fresh look to your kitchen or bathroom today is to repaint the cabinets. Cabinets today are made from various materials, including wood, laminate, or a combination of wood products. While refinishing can only be accomplished on solid wood, all materials can be painted, as long as the right paint, preparation, and products are used. And your choices of paint colors are practically limitless.
Why It’s Best To Hire a Professional
The process to refinish or repaint cabinets is similar. They both require careful preparation, patience, and attention to detail. That’s why it’s best to hire a professional to get quality results that last for years.
Some homeowners may think that they could tackle the job themselves. It’s much harder than it may first appear. Pinterest and DIY sites may have some great videos and instructions, but when you get into the details, you’ll find it’s daunting.
The materials used in cabinets are one of the challenges to a successful refinishing. You need to know the proper materials to use for the particular finish. The preparation steps are critical to success. Refinishing cabinets can be much more difficult than painting walls.
Steps to Successful Cabinet Refinishing
At Walla, durability and quality go hand in hand. To achieve a factory finish that also holds up to the chaos that life can bring, we emphasize the importance of proper prep before paint. Below is a regimen we follow with all cabinet refinishing to ensure a product that you enjoy for years to come.
- Remove all doors and detachable drawer fronts.
- Remove all hardware including hinges and knobs/pulls.
- Clean all doors, drawers, and cabinet faces with a degreaser. Cabinets are often coated with an invisible layer of cooking oil that can repel paint.
- Sand all surfaces with high grit sandpaper to help break up the top layer of enamel. This helps the bonding primer adhere to the surface.
- Apply one coat of bonding primer to all doors, drawer fronts, and cabinet bases.
- Allow primer to cure for 24 hours. (This is a crucial part of the process that ensures future durability.)
- Sand the primed doors, drawers, and cabinet faces to help get a smooth first-finish coat.
- Apply a light first-finish coat of emerald urethane trim enamel. (We use multiple light coats instead of one thick coat to allow for a more even and consistent finish.)
- Apply one final round of light sanding to ensure that factory finish.
- Apply the final coat of finish paint.
- Let the cabinets cure for at least 48 hours before re-installation to allow that solid topcoat in our finish paint to harden.
When done by a professional, the entire cabinet refinishing project will take roughly 5 days. Less than one week — and you’ll have like-new cabinets.
Other Services
We’re the cabinet refinishing company that offers the services to beautify your home or business.
Why Choose Us
- We pride ourselves on our friendly approach and commitment to excellence in every brushstroke.
- Award-Winning Customer Service. With over a decade of being Angi Super Service Award winners, we hold an “A” rating for price, quality, and professionalism.
- Community Recognition. In 2021, we were designated a Neighborhood Favorite in the Home Service Provider category by Nextdoor.
- Top-Notch Quality and Skill We’re creative craftsmen who infuse tired, outdated spaces with fresh, vibrant colors in the palette of your choice.
- We protect your home or business throughout the process — from consultation to cleanup.
- We use low- or 0-VOC paints, safe for infants, the immunocompromised, and pets.
The Professional Cabinet Refinishing You Need
Painting or refinishing cabinets is not the kind of job you can just leave to anyone. Our standards are high, and we only expect the best work from our professional painters. Say goodbye to dingy cabinets and hello to sparkling cabinets. Contact us at (317) 799-0842 or request a quote now from our kitchen cabinet refinishing contractors. We serve Carmel and the surrounding areas including Castleton, MeridianHills, Nora, and Northside Indy.