The short answer
Painting cabinets in Lauderhill gives a kitchen or bath a new look without the cost and mess of replacement, as long as the boxes are sound. The process includes degreasing, sanding, bonding primer and two enamel coats, with doors sprayed off site and boxes finished in place.
Replacing a full set of kitchen cabinets means demolition, new countertops, plumbing work and weeks without a working kitchen. Painting them avoids nearly all of that. For homes and condos in Lauderhill's 33313 ZIP code, CraftEdge Painters refinishes existing cabinet boxes, doors and drawer fronts so the room looks updated while the layout stays put. Our crews come from Coral Springs, about seven miles to the northwest, and we handle cabinets as fine finishing work: cleaned to bare, sanded, primed for adhesion and topped with an enamel made to be touched every day. Here is how we think about cabinet projects and what you can decide before we arrive.
Paint versus reface versus replace
Homeowners usually weigh three options. Replacement swaps everything and lets you change the layout, but it is the largest project by far. Refacing covers the boxes with new veneer and adds new doors, which is a middle route. Painting keeps your current doors and boxes and changes only the finish and hardware.
Painting makes the most sense when the cabinets are solidly built, the layout works for you and you mainly dislike the color or the worn finish. If doors are warped, drawer boxes are falling apart or water has swollen the base cabinets, those problems should be fixed or the pieces replaced before paint is considered. During our visit we open every door and drawer to check hinges, slides and the cabinet floor under the sink so you have an honest picture.
Decisions to make before work begins
A little planning makes the project faster and helps you end up with a kitchen you love. These are the choices we walk through with most Lauderhill clients.
- Color: one color throughout, or a two-tone scheme with a contrasting island or lower cabinets
- Sheen: satin for a soft look, semi-gloss for slightly easier cleaning
- Grain: keep the visible texture of oak, or fill the grain for a smooth modern face
- Hardware: reuse existing pulls, or switch styles and fill old holes
- Hinges: keep current hinges or upgrade to soft-close during reassembly
- Scope: kitchen only, or add bathroom vanities, a laundry room or a wet bar at the same time
- Interiors: leave cabinet insides as they are, or paint shelves behind glass doors
Our refinishing process in plain terms
Day one is mostly protection and removal. Countertops, floors, appliances and the backsplash are covered. Doors and drawer fronts come off, get labeled by location and go to our spray area along with the hardware in marked bags.
The boxes and face frames are degreased, sanded and wiped clean, then primed with a bonding primer. Repairs such as filled dents or patched edges are sanded flush. Two coats of cabinet enamel follow, brushed and rolled for a smooth surface. Meanwhile, the doors receive the same cleaning, sanding and priming, then are sprayed with two enamel coats and left to dry on racks.
When everything has dried long enough, doors and drawers are rehung and adjusted so gaps line up evenly. We finish by mounting hardware, removing protection and cleaning the kitchen.
Why humidity changes the schedule
Lauderhill sits in the same tropical climate as the rest of the Fort Lauderdale area, with no fully dry season. From May through October hot, humid air and afternoon thunderstorms are routine, and enamel coatings take longer to harden when moisture is high. We keep the air conditioning running and allow full recoat times instead of rushing the next coat, since soft paint is easily marked by handling.
In the drier months from November into April, coatings set a little faster, but we still follow the same timing. A cabinet finish that is allowed to cure properly resists chipping and wipes clean for years.
Caring for your newly painted cabinets
For the first few weeks, open doors by their hardware and avoid scrubbing. After that, regular cleaning with a soft cloth and mild soap is all most cabinets need. Wipe up water near the sink and dishwasher quickly, and do not hang damp towels over door edges for long periods. Keep a small amount of the leftover paint so tiny chips can be touched up later.
Cabinet painting near Lauderhill
In addition to Lauderhill, our cabinet crews work in Lauderdale Lakes, Sunrise, Plantation, Tamarac and North Lauderdale. Send us a few photos of the kitchen or bath and the color you have in mind to get a project plan started.
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