Pointers On Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing Coquitlam BC

By Thomas Thomas


Old and outdated cabinets can be easily transformed without having to completely tear them out. By painting and installing new doors, you will be able to achieve a new look without using too much of your money. You can either hire a professional on kitchen cabinet refinishing Coquitlam BC or you can do the task on your own. Below are important aspects that you need to look into when doing the task.

Ensure that you have all of the equipment you need. Ensure that you acquire the right equipment to enable you to do a good job. They also make sure that the task is easily done. The main tools you require are a handsaw, clamps, four-in-one screwdriver, vacuum, paintbrush, tape measure, drill bit, wood chisel, dust mask, and a miter saw. Look through the list to point out the equipment that you should buy.

Before you start working, all the items in the cabinets and shelves need to be removed. The countertop also needs clearance together with the free-standing machines. Shift all machines in the kitchen and put them in another room to give you the space you need for work. The paper should be used in covering the floor, fixed machines, and the countertop so that they are not exposed to paint and dust. The wall around the cabinets should be masked.

The shelves, drawers, and doors should be removed. Unscrew the hinges to make the entire process easy. While working, you need to realize the task systematically as you start from right to left or top to bottom. Label the pieces to enable you to place them back the way they were. The removed hardware ought to be placed aside. Everything that will be utilized needs to be safely kept.

You then should clean the entire surface. However, before cleaning, all the windows ought to be opened for the place to be ventilated. Remember to put on the dust mask. Scrub the drawer fronts, face frames, shelving, and doors with an abrasive pad dipped into a deglosser. Before the evaporation of the liquid, wipe the residue by use of a clean cloth dipped into the liquid.

The following step is to sand the surface with grain. Vacuum all of the cabinets inside out so as to ensure that no small bits of dust stain the finish. They should then be rubbed using a cloth to remove any debris that was not vacuumed. When the surface is made of oak, use hand sanding technique. For woods such as cherry and maple, oil-based primers will work well on them.

Painting should then be done. Start by working from top to bottom as you apply paint all across the grain. For the interior, use a surface mini-roller for painting that will leave a smooth texture. After painting the last coat, replace the shelf hangers when it has completely dried. You then should also prep, prime and sand both drawers and doors. The procedure you should use is the same as the one you used while working on cabinets.

This type of work is involving and messy just as realizing a complete remodeling. It is therefore important that you give it the time it deserves. Go through your timetable to determine the days and hours you will be working on it to make sure that the project is completed. You should make sure that you take the correct measurements for the best installation.




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