What Changes the Cost of Kitchen Cabinet Painting Chicago
- Preparation. Degreasing, sanding and priming are the majority of the labour and the majority of the result.
- Colour change severity. Going from dark timber to a pale colour needs more coats and better blocking primer.
- Piece count. Every door, drawer front and panel is handled individually, so the count drives the price.
- Spray or brush. Sprayed finishes look markedly better and need masking or off-site work.
- Paint system. Cabinet-grade coatings cost more than wall paint and are the reason a painted kitchen survives daily use.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting Chicago Questions
Does painted cabinetry hold up in a kitchen?
It does when the preparation and the coating are right. Kitchen cabinets face grease, heat and constant handling, so a cabinet-grade catalysed product over properly degreased and primed surfaces is what makes the difference u2014 not the colour.
Can any cabinet be painted?
Most timber and MDF doors take paint well. Thermofoil and some laminates are far less reliable u2014 the coating can lift at the edges. We check what your doors are actually made of before agreeing to paint them.
Why does preparation cost so much?
Because it is where the job is won or lost. Kitchen surfaces carry cooking grease that will reject paint, and old finishes need to be dulled for adhesion. Skipping either is why some painted kitchens start peeling within a year.
Will the brush marks show?
Not with a sprayed finish, which is why we spray where practical. Brushed work leaves texture that reads clearly on a flat door. Spraying needs either masking on site or the doors taken off-site to a controlled space.
How long before we can use the kitchen normally?
Coatings are touch-dry quickly but keep hardening for a while afterwards. Using doors gently for the first stretch avoids marking a finish that has not fully cured. We give you the real timeline for the product used.
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