Advice needed: Relatively new cabinets with peeling paint
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Just painted kitchen cabinets, now the paint is easily peeling.
Comments (52)When one mistake is made, it’s best to not compound it by continuing to make more mistakes. In this case, unfortunately, you did the “cheap” option- DIY painting, without doing adequate prep since you skipped the deglossing/sanding and priming (cabinets need deglossed, sanded, and a high bonding primer applied 72 hours before painting. Then you need to be gentle with cabinets for a month while they fully cure). Painting over paint that is already peeling from the surface, is not an option- that will only create more weight on already non-bonded paint and cause it to peel even faster. You need to hire a professional, IMO, you are spending valuable money on materials, and also your time time (and time is money) only to do the job wrong. Even if you knew what to do, you wouldn’t have the physical practice to do it professionally. However if that isn’t an option, then if you’re going to DIY, at least use a chemical stripper to strip the cabinets down (wear hand and eye protection), then clean, let them dry, then sand cabinets, wipe off dust, apply a high bonding primer, wait 72 hours, then paint 2 full coats. Continuing to do the cheap route, will only continue to make your problem worse and cost you even more money later. It’s like saying “I didn’t replace a hose on my engine so now my car is shaking. But I don’t want to replace the hoses right. Can I just change my oil?” The answer, of course, is no, you need to do things the right way or it’ll cause more expensive problems later. I am big on investing myself, renting and flipping homes, etc, but taking shortcuts on prep is not a way to save money- it’s a way to quickly lose a lot more money. There’s no getting around doing them right. If cash isn’t available, perhaps find a contractor who can take payment after house is sold- or use credit card to hire contractor- etc....See MoreNew BS/Grante ... Advice needed on what to do with cabinets!!!
Comments (13)Since these cabinets have sentimental value to them, there's no way that I would do a kludge fix to them like gel staining. Gelstaining is for someone who is selling and moving. It's not really staining, and in fact obscures the grain pattern of the wood because of the high solids content. It's a work-around for cheap cabinets, not a solution to at all be considered for someone in your situation with something well made and sentimental to you. Treat them like fine furniture. I would take off the doors, number them, and find a local furniture refinisher who has a dip tank. Have the finish removed and then have them properly restained and finished with a catalyzed varnish. You can work on the frames yourself to save a little money, but have the refinisher do the staining and finishing for your so everything matches....See MoreNew Custom Cabinets Peeling-Help!(retitled from previous post)
Comments (43)If the carpenter cares about his reputation, then, voila, you've got leverage. There are a number of outlets to let people know about the quality of his work, Angies List being one of them. However, that is the card you must not play until you are sure that he will do nothing to correct the situation or cannot correct it. Your daughter wouldn't have to say a word - the photos will speak volumes! I do think that you need to give him an opportunity to correct the problems. Let him know what you think the problems are - I would start by photographing all the problems with the cabinets and send sending photos to him with a detailed explanation of all the issues and what corrections you expect. (that's why I think calling a "forensic" carpenter would be useful in helping you detail issues that might not be easily seen.) If he really cares about his reputation, he most certainly wouldn't want photos of this shoddy work to get out....See MoreWhat to do with cabinets in a relatively new home that are a mess
Comments (4)This kind of issue is why home buyers should have an inspector that is working for and answerable to the buyers do an inspection of any home being considered before closing. Hindsight is 20-20. Hope you did get a good price. Not a lawyer. Do suggest (just common sense), that you check your paperwork and then check with your closing attorney to see if there is an "out" -- likely not. Might consider getting an inspection before you invest heavily in the kitchen because you may well need to fix something else before getting the kind of kitchen you really want. You should certainly be able to buy a free standing stove and new refrigerator, either of which you could take with you if you do move again any time soon -- if you're sure the electrical wiring is safe. Once you are sure the house is safe and know all the repairs needed, then talk with your mortgage holder and see if they'll lend what is needed to rebuild the kitchen -- because you do clearly need to rebuild the kitchen if you're keeping the house. You can always keep the innards of the cabinets and any of their features (hardware, etc.,) that you like and reuse them. The rest could go (temporarily) in the garage or donated to Habitat for Humanity for someone willing to reuse them if only in a storage shed. Before rebuilding a kitchen while you're living in the home, consider building a kitchen in an adjoining space IF that is practical -- such as if the wall with the plumbing supply lines and drains is adjacent to the adjoining room (perhaps a breakfast nook or dining room or family room. On graph paper, draw, to scale, the floor plan of the kitchen, showing all windows and doors and doorways and indicating where the sink is and where the wiring for the stove and refrigerator is located as well. Is there a budget issue -- is this to be a DIY project? IF you cannot get funding to get your kitchen rebuilt by a pro immediately -- if you are willing to rough-it until you can afford to actually redo the kitchen properly -- there are ways to use the kitchen without paying for a lot of cheap stuff you will want / need to rip out. It's not pretty but it can be done....See MoreSuzette Sherman Design
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