Modesto Homeowners want to know: Should I Repaint My Kitchen Cabinets?

Whether you’re an existing homeowner or a first time home buyer, most of us for one reason or another have considered remodeling the kitchen. Let’s face it, one of the biggest complaints as well as being one of the biggest investments, can be the kitchen cabinets. While many Modesto homeowners may want to replace their cabinets, they feel intimidated by the cost, labor and decisions involved. Other homeowners in the Central Valley may still be happy with the style, size and placement of their cabinets but are tired of them looking worn and outdated. If you fall into either of these categories and your cabinets are in good shape, you may want to consider repainting or refinishing your existing cabinets instead of replacing them.

Repainting your cabinets can:

Save you money

According to Remodeling Magazine’s- 2009-2010 Cost vs. value report the average cost of a Minor Kitchen remodel was $23,210. Depending on the paint and method you use, painting cabinets can be as little as 10% - 20% of the cost of replacement cabinets

Be environmentally friendly

By repainting or refinishing your cabinets you will be helping to save our environment by:

• Not filling up another landfill with cabinets
• Save the energy and raw materials (tree’s) it takes to build new cabinets
• Following California Laws restricting VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) Environmental concerns over VOC’s have many Californians as well as our clients in Turlock, Modesto and Manteca concerned. However, we can assure them that there are many great products (that meet these specifications) now available to help accomplish the desired outcome.

There are many methods for repainting cabinets. Below we've listed a few basic preparations:


• Remove hardware
• Clean surfaces
  
• Repair any small holes, cracks
• Remove glossy sheen (with either a sanding or stripping agent)
• Wipe down
• Prime
• Finish Paint (Usually 2 coats)
  

Lancaster Painting likes to point out that not only do painted cabinets have a life expectancy of 6-10 years , they are easy to maintain, fairly simple to touch up and the subsequent repaint is less expensive, typically is only 1 coat vs. 3 initial coats. If you have any other questions concerning options for updating your Kitchen Cabinets please do not hesitate to contact us at LancasterPainting .  Please bookmark our site and join us on our  Facebook Page to see our weekly updates!