confused about kitchen cabinet grades / price levels
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Confused about painting cabinets
Comments (3)samantha: I saw a tip recently somewhere for getting paint off hinges. Use a crock pot (either an old one that you'll never use for food, or you can buy tiny ones at Ace for about $10). Fill halfway with water, let hinges 'cook' all day, then lift them out with a pair of tongs or something like that. Supposedly the paint falls right off of them! I've used CC over prior latex with no issues. I used a foam roller (about 4" long) on large surfaces (doors), them immediately followed up with a flat brush to take any little bubbles out from the roller. The flat brush needs to be 'moist' with paint. If it's dry it will pull the CC off that you just rolled on. If it's too wet, it will cause major runs and drips. So dip it like you were going to paint with it, then wipe almost all of the paint off the brush. Can't emphasize enough, that brush stroke follow up has to be done immediately behind the roller, because once CC starts to set up and level, it gets the consistency of tacky elmer's glue, and brushing over it will pull it. Oh, and I used an angle brush for trim areas and tight nooks. (Use good quality brushes, it makes all the difference. I like Purdy, I see Michael recommend Corona a lot, and there is another brand he recommended that I saved and can't locate at the moment.)...See MoreAbout $20,000 for builder grade cabinets?
Comments (44)@ hollysprings - I respectfully disagree with your statement, ''Don't put money into the house that you will never ever get back.'' Especially if someone plans on staying in a house for a long period of time and can afford to, they should build whatever kitchen they want if it makes them happy. Houses are more than just investments; they are someone's home. I regret not making upgrades (that I knew I would not recoup) 14 years ago. I could have been enjoying them all this time. As someone else on GW said, ''Build a house for yourself, not some unknown potential buyer in the future whose likes/dislikes you don't know.''...See MoreConfused about IKEA kitchen installation
Comments (21)Since mine was a gut job, my contractor's subs were still there so basically they just moved to work in another room while Traemand was doing their thing. You can get an estimate from Traemand without any obligation, even before you buy your cabinets - Ikea sends them your kitchen drawings and in a few days they tell you how much to install. They don't calculate by linear feet - they look at how many base and uppers you have and the thing that drives up the installation price are the drawers. They cost more to assemble and install than cabinets. They put on any Ikea hardware for free and charge $7 a knob/pull if it's not Ikea (needless to say I went with Ikea!) I had an island (an L really) and got charged an extra $100 to secure it to the floor. My electrician had to run the wires for under cabinet lighting before Traemand came in and then he has to come back to finish connecting the wiring, otherwise your under cabinet wires show. If you buy a stock/laminate countertop from Ikea, Traemand will install it, otherwise Ikea contracts out with a stone yard to do that (I actually used Home Depot and just arranged for them to come template the day after Traemand). Contractor installs appliances last and plumber does dishwasher and line to fridge for icemaker/water filter. Yes, Traemand will do all toekicks and filler, although my contractor needed to remove the toekicks for the floors to be refinished, but I have hardwood. Hope this helps - I just had everything done a month ago and still am in the process of finishing so it's all fresh in my head....See MoreConfused on oil vs water based paint for kitchen cabinets
Comments (11)Here's an article for oil VS water https://homeguides.sfgate.com/oil-vs-latex-kitchen-cabinet-refinishing-72017.html When I resurface furniture I prefer oil primer & oil paint due to it's durability and quality of spread. I have more success with oil over water base when painting wood. White is tricky due to yellowing sheen, however there is some oils with less sheen that are made to avoid yellowing. I have heard water base has become better over the years, but I personally have not found a product yet, I could guarantee. With my clients, I will not risk the possibility of something going wrong with painting cabinets. Technically I could, I have sold lots of painted furniture & I specialize in airbrushing. But, a kitchen is used everyday with lots of moving parts, so I shy away from the potential risk. If my clients really want to paint cabinets, I suggest a reputable cabinet refining company with warranty. I will not put new countertop on until after 3 months have gone by & any faulty paint problems like chipping, peeling, ect has been ruled out. Patience pays in this situation. I am more cautious & think about the future results & durability than a quick remodel. The reason why is I have met several clients who needed to redo their kitchens due to a failed paint job not wearing well in 3+ years. They tried fixing & fixing & said never again. They wanted new cabinets. Unfortunately, they had to get new countertop, too. Of course, I'm helping people with problems with paint jobs. I'm not getting calls from the people who got a good, durable paint job. I only suggest painted cabinets to sell or flip a home to show better. I would only have factory finish spray cabinets in my kitchen, because factory finish is superior. I cook daily and hard on my kitchen. I would paint a vanity or built in that is not taking a beating , but not a kitchen. So, to sum it up, I go with the Pro refinisher who warrants his work or new factory painted cabinets. Whatever you choose, I wish your project success....See Morecoco4444
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