Do you want to update your kitchen? There are several improvements you can make to give your kitchen a modern new look. One such project is replacing your old appliances with new appliances with a modern finish. This can be a quite expensive improvement to your kitchen. Another way to update your kitchen is painting your kitchen cabinets. Painting kitchen cabinets is one of the most budget friendly ways to change the look of your kitchen. Research has proven that adding a new coat of quality paint is one sure way of making your kitchen stand out. And because there are so many paint colors to choose from, you can let your personality shine through when you make this improvement.

In addition to letting your personality shine, painting kitchen cabinets helps to extend the life of your cabinets. Keep reading for some tips about what you should do when painting your kitchen cabinets.

# 1: Remove Cabinet Doors and Hardware

First and foremost, in your attempt to improve your kitchen cabinets by painting, it’s essential that you remove the cabinet doors as well as everything inside the cabinets. Whether you intend to replace the hardware or not, it’s ideal that you remove both the hardware and the doors to allow for the best paint job.

# 2: Have Plenty of Drop Cloths

Homeowners can use drop cloths for multiple tasks while painting kitchen cabinets. First of all, the drop cloths can be used to protect your counters and floors from drips of paint or overspray if you are using a paint sprayer. Secondly, drop cloths can be used to wipe down the cabinet surfaces with TSP, a surface cleaner, before you paint. When using TSP, adhere to the manufacturer’s guidelines as the product can be corrosive.

# 3: Apply a Light Sanding

If your cabinets have some dings or dents, you can perform a light sanding of the cabinet surfaces. A light sanding will help smooth out the surface of your cabinets before painting.

# 4: Picking Your Paint Type & Color

You can apply any color you like when painting the cabinets. However, professional painters often recommend white melamine paints. These paints are designed specifically for kitchen cabinets. Any local paint store can help you pick out a quality cabinet paint.

# 5: Using Oil Based Polyurethane

If your intention is to varnish the kitchen cabinets, professional painters recommend that you use a high quality oil based polyurethane. Be sure to speak to a professional at a local paint shop for guidance  on how to apply it.

# 6: Application Tools

Before you paint kitchen cabinets, you should cover everything that you are not planning to paint with tape and paper. Additionally, you will need a paint roller and/or a paint brush to apply the paint on the cabinets.

Patriot Painters Can Help You With Painting Kitchen Cabinets

If painting your kitchen cabinets sounds like too big of a job for you to do yourself, Patriot Painters would love to help you get the kitchen of your dreams. Contact us to request a free estimate on painting your cabinets today.