Professional painters believe that spring is probably the best time to paint your cabinets because the humidity tends to be low and the temperature doesn’t wildly fluctuate. If your cabinets are made of wood, this means that they won’t warp as much as they would in a season with high humidity and unstable temperatures. Dryer weather also allows the paint to dry properly and lowers the risk of the paint peeling and cracking.
Steps to Repainting Your Cabinets
Painting your cabinets can be even more involved and messy than painting a wall or a ceiling, so you might want to leave it to professionals. This is a good idea if the painting is part of a room remodel.
First Step
The first thing your painter will do is find a well-ventilated place and keep that place clear long enough for painted items to completely dry. This will take a few days. The painter might need you to move some furniture out of the way so they can put down a drop cloth. They’ll also need to put drop cloths over countertops and blue tape over places you don’t want painted.
Second Step
After that, they’ll take off the doors and pull out the drawers from the cabinets. After the drawers and doors are taken off, the painter stores their hardware in a safe place.
Third Step
During the third step, the painter makes sure everything they’re going to paint is scrupulously clean. They’ll clean everything off with a damp sponge followed by a dry cloth and then leave the surfaces to dry. After that, they’ll sand off the old paint. Professionals usually use 100- to 150- grit sandpaper. They’ll then clean away the dust.
Fourth Step
After the cabinet parts have been cleaned, sanded, then cleaned again, the painter uses a small roller brush to put down primer. They’ll let the primer dry, then carefully sand the parts of the cabinet without taking off the primer. They’ll use a damp cloth to remove the dust then leave the parts to dry again.
Fifth Step
After the primer is completely dry, the professional is free to paint the cabinet parts the color of your choice. They’ll let the paint dry, then sand again, probably with 220-grit sandpaper. They’ll paint the cabinet parts one more time and leave them to dry for at least a day.
Sixth Step
When the cabinet parts are completely dry, the professional puts their hardware back on, and puts doors and drawers where they belong.
Learn More About Painting Your Cabinets
Having your cabinets painted instead of replaced not only saves money but can greatly improve the overall look of a kitchen or a bathroom. For more information about cabinet painting, call and discuss it with our professionals at Sanjuan Painting Inc. of Santa Barbara, CA.
