Simple steps to refinish kitchen cabinets
Sometimes, due to a lack of funds, time, or resources, many homeowners settle for refinishing existing kitchen cabinets. Before you refinish your kitchen cabinets, it’s important to make sure your kitchen cabinets are strong so they can last another 5-10 years. So that it is worth repainting them.
It is important to ensure that the bottoms of existing kitchen cabinets are dry and free of rot. Before refinishing kitchen cabinets, look under the sink or near dishwashers, as they can show most signs of wear. If your cabinet bottoms are rotten, they need to be replaced. This must be done before beginning your finishing project. If your shelves are also affected, they will need to be replaced as well.
The exterior, interior, and cabinet handles should be thoroughly cleaned. Scrub your cabinets until all the grime built up over the years (if any) is gone. After cleaning all the dust and grime from the surface, you can also use sandpaper to lightly penetrate any embedded dirt. Doing this is very important as you could leave marks and blemishes that will show through in the final result.
Before removing your cabinet doors and hardware, label each component so it can be put back in its exact place after refinishing. Then, after removing all the cabinet doors, handles, and shelves, it will be time to sand down the old paint and varnish so you can apply a new one. Don’t forget that you will want to paint 2 and sometimes 3 coats of paint or varnish. It will also be necessary to sand, paint or varnish the interiors, front frames and sides. Once everything is ready, air dry your beautifully new cabinets for about 24 hours before using.
To replace doors, the experience of a carpenter is essential. It must be ensured that the doors close properly. This provides a new look to the cabinet without a major or expensive makeover.
