Are you planning a kitchen renovation and not sure whether refinishing kitchen cabinets is as good as replacing them? Well, maybe good isn’t the right word. Maybe you’re wondering, with a cost difference that drastic, am I really going to be happy with the results of having my existing cabinets repainted?
Here are some things to consider when deciding whether to paint your cabinets.
- Finish. Maybe your cabinets are a little banged up, maybe there is some water damage on the top edge of the cabinet doors below the sink, but in general they are in relatively good condition and have a smooth finish. You want to know if refinishing kitchen cabinets means sacrificing the smooth finish with roller and brush texture. At Blue Chip Painting, we follow a strict protocol of prep work, sanding, and paint application to ensure a factory finish on your cabinets. The undercoats and finish coats are applied by our kitchen cabinet painters with specialty spray machines that leave a finish that you will be delighted with.
- Colour. Sky is the limit. White, gray, green, blue, a combination. You can have your pick. If that seems overwhelming, we would be happy to give you a recommendation based on the most popular colours.
- Handles. Yes, you can replace the handles even if the new ones won’t fit into the existing holes. When refinishing kitchen cabinets, we can fill in the existing holes such that you won’t even know that they were there. Next, we can drill new holes to accept your new handles.
- Disruption. A small to medium sized kitchen will typically take a week, give or take a couple of days. Our kitchen cabinet painters create a bubble around your kitchen containing the workspace so that it doesn’t spill into the rest of your home. At Blue Chip Painting, we use a vacuum sanding system to contain most of the dust and we ventilate the workspace with fans and open windows, keeping a flow of fresh air.
- Budget. Save thousands of dollars. Replacing your kitchen cabinets is exciting, but expensive. Depending on the options that you go with there can be a big range in costs. If you decide to paint them rather than replace them, you could save as much as ½ the cost of replacing them and with amazing results! With the money that you save, you could replace your countertop, buy new appliances, or paint the rest of the house!
If you want to save even more money, check out our DIY guide to paint your cabinets.
- Will it Last? “Sure, refinishing kitchen cabinets is easier on the pocketbook, but will it last or will I have to do it again in a few years?” At Blue Chip Painting we go to lengths to make sure that from cleaning your cabinets to sanding them, to repairing them, the materials we use will not come off or peel. We use premium products that stand up, last a very long time, and look exceptional! They are also scratch, dent, fade, and chemical resistant; and come in a selection of sheen levels. On top of that, we guarantee our work, check it out.
If you’ve made the choice to hire kitchen cabinet painters to make your existing cabinets look like new, let us help. Have a look at our cabinet painting services online, or Give Us A Call! We’d be delighted to help you fall in love with your kitchen again.
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