Avoid These 5 Cabinet Painting Mistakes When You Hire a Pro

Not every paint job has to be remarkable and eye-catching. Conversely, certain projects need a professional touch.

1. Wrong tools for the project

Having the right tools for the job is absolutely critical, as any tradesperson (not just painters) will tell you. Most painting projects require a large selection of tools and equipment in order to produce the desired results. Take a look in the back of a professional painter’s truck, and your first response likely will be, “Wow – that’s a lot of tools.” Homeowners usually don’t have all these tools and often use implements not intended for a specific task, which always produces less-than-acceptable results.

2. Skipping prep work

For every painting job, proper prep work can make all the difference between a smooth finish and the durability of your painting work. A home expert said, “The biggest mistake is not taking the time to properly understand what is needed to prep the cabinets for painting.”

All prep tasks are important in the cabinet painting process. One that can get overlooked is wiping down cabinet surfaces to get rid of dust, grease and other build up. Make sure that all surfaces of your kitchen cabinets are spotless, so the paint has a clean surface to adhere to.

If you are not so sure about how proper prep work is done, you should seriously consider hiring a pro.

3. Not using Primer

It is a false economy to skip applying a primer before applying paint on your kitchen cabinets. One of the worst cabinet painting mistakes is the direct application of paint onto your cabinets. This will not help you to avoid the hustle and the cost of using a primer first. If anything, it will cost you down the road.

When you avoid using a primer for your kitchen cabinet repainting work, the knots on your cabinet doors will start to bleed through your topcoat. Hence, it is crucial that you apply a specialist primer first.

4. Selecting the wrong color

To increase your home value, think long term cabinet painting. By choosing a cabinet color that is timeless and classic, your home will look fresh and updated for much longer. Neutrals like white, gray, cream, or stained will easily evolve with style changes and increase home resale value.

Professional cabinet painters know to use unique stain-resistant primers. Cabinet paint with an acrylic-polyurethane blend resists chipping and peeling and is much longer-lasting.

5. Time

Making time for the job is absolutely critical. Homeowners typically underestimate the amount of time it will take to completely paint their cabinets correctly.

Leave Painting Kitchen Cabinets To The Pro’s

Rather than taking away your precious time and running the risk of making these common mistakes, let the professionals paint your kitchen cabinets for you.

Are you ready for a kitchen cabinet color change? Get your free estimate from EB Painting & Drywall today! 972-836-2687