Manufacturers of kitchen cabinets with factory baked finishes in blue?
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Comments (25)Floorguy, You may wish to do some further research and enhance your education on floor coverings inspection certification programs and organizations. Yes the NWFA and NOFMA certainly do have certification programs, both being relatively new compared to the IICRC's. ALL floor coverings manufacturers recognize and name the IICRC and its independent inspectors as the final word for flooring disputes and use them in court. Just for your information, the IICRC stands for "The Institute for INSPECTION, Cleaning, and Restoration CERTIFICATION" ... The word carpet does not appear except as one of many flooring types under their inspection and restoration certification uumbrella. IICRC Certification Categories include, but certainly is not limited to the following: Wood anmd Laminate Inspector (WLFO), Cermic Tile Inspector (CTI), Resilient Flooring Inspector (RSI), Marble and Stone Inspector (MSI), Senior Carpet Inspector (SPI), as well as a plethora of other specialty certifications in cleaning, repair, isntallaion, and restoration services. They are the world leader in Inspection Certifications for determination of responsibility and fault in the flooring industry, barring none. Call a few manufacturers technical service departments and ask what certification body(ies) their wood (or any other product type) inspectors are certified by. I did, which was the start of my road to knowledge on this subject when I needed independent inspections of various flooring issues. I hope this helps to dispel any inaccurate ASSumptions you may have about the IICRC and flooring inspection side of the industry....See MorePainted Cabinets (factory painted, not self paint)
Comments (1)It's really easy to rub stain into a scratch on a wood door and make it hardly noticeable. I decided against paint for my new kitchen without any children (much less five under five!) and no animals, because I knew there would be scratches and I knew I wouldn't like the resulting "patina". You can paint out scratches a bit, but it's hard with a factory paint job. Factory paint is more durable than brushed paint, but brushed paint is easier to "fix". So... how much do you like the white vs. how much do you hate bumps and scratches? Would you ever consider something as unstylish as melamine? As expensive as lacquer? Do you expect to move or redo your kitchen by the time your kids are in their teens? Or when they're out of the house? Or do you expect this kitchen to survive their childhood?...See MoreFinish for white cabs: factory or hand painted?
Comments (10)I've had both: in a previous house I painted our cabinets (I really spent my time doing the prep and painting) and in this house we have a catalyzed lacquer finish. Our cabinets were made by a local custom cabinetmaker (who had the cabinets painted) and they have a low sheen (I didn't want any gloss). Maybe it's a satin finish? Anyway, so it's funny, because in the short time we've had this kitchen we've had a number of dings, all by the appliance installers and floor crew! None by my children, my pets, my husband or myself. Go figure. The cabinetmaker gave us touch-up paint for the dings but I haven't touched them up yet. They're small and I have to really look for them, plus I'm lazy. In the kitchen where I painted, even though I did a good job there were dings, and those were from us (just my husband and me -- hadn't had children yet). But you know what? That was back in 2001 and paints have changed a lot since then! If I had to do it now, I think I'd go with Benjamin Moore Impervo or Cabinet Coat. Have you seen pirula's kitchen? She hand painted her kitchens and has written that she's had no problems with the paint holding up. Or bayareafrancy's in-progress (of being painted) kitchen? She's using the BM Impervo, and it's painting like a dream. We have wainscoting and trim which is painted with the BM Impervo and I can tell you how terrifically well it holds up to scrubbing! No burnishing -- it's amazing. I have sticky fingered children, plus my youngest likes to draw with chalk / pens (when I'm not looking, that is) and again, it comes off the BM Impervo painted surfaces just like that! But I have a harder time getting it off the catalyzed lacquer finished cabinetry. Anyway, so based on my experiences, I think both can be really durable, but with one you get a "hand made" appearance (paint), and with the other, you get a really smooth, even finish. It depends on what you're ultimately after for your kitchen....See MoreFactory has changed Painted Cabinetry Finish
Comments (1)As a recent conversion varnish cabinetry purchaser (2012), I note some small dings and wonder what I will do when their marking pen no longer covers them. I don't think I'd mind being able to buy the manufacturers same color paint and touch them up myself....See Morelatifolia
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