Major Painting’s Kitchen Cabinet Painting Process
Step 1: Prep the Project Space Accordingly
This is one of the most crucial steps as it sets up the project for success! Our team preps and covers everything that is not to receive paint. This includes, but is not limited to, the floors, countertops, interior portions of the cabinets, and any open doorways to other areas of the home. We do our best to quarantine the area to minimize any dust spreading beyond the room. We even run a temporary ventilation system to direct dust outside the home.
Step 2: Disassemble Cabinets and Prep
The second step involves removing all of the doors and drawers and starting on the prep process. Generally, all the areas of the cabinets that are to be painted will be de-glossed and sanded accordingly, creating an ideal profile for the primer to successfully adhere to.
Step 3: Prime, Inspect and Prep the Cabinets
Once the kitchen cabinets are sanded, one coat of primer will be applied to them. After the primer dries, the cabinets will receive another light sanding, followed by a close inspection and reviewing any imperfections in the cabinets. The cabinets will be caulked as needed and then bondo will be applied to the imperfect areas. This step is predominately only needed when painting stained cabinets.
Step 4: Apply Two Coats of Enamel Finish Paint
After the priming and prep has been completed, two coats of a high-end enamel finish paint will be applied to the cabinets. It’s very important to allow proper dry times between coats to ensure the coating cures properly.
Step 5: Install Cabinets and De-prep
The last step is to carefully install the cabinets and de-prep the area. The result is a transformed kitchen!
