Refacing Kitchen Cabinets On Your Own
Do you intend to give your kitchen a really good refurbished look? Are your cabinets looking dingy and out of date? You may not know that it is extremely easy for you to get started refacing kitchen cabinets. You may have not done anything like this before, but you really can do it if you take it step-by-step. Who knows, it may become fun for you and encourage you to explore further refinishing projects throughout the home.
Remember that kitchen cabinet refacing is really rather easy to; all you need is a little bit of time. First you need to collect some easy to get items like sandpaper, wood putty, screwdrivers, sanding blocks and then a really stylish varnish or paint. Sounds like a trip to the local hardware or big box store. The makings of a great afternoon.
Back to the project. Remove the doors from their hinges, and unscrew the metal parts. It is much better to take off the cabinets and work in a place where you can sit on some newspapers and scrub off the old finish. You need to remove the grease from the cabinet first. The paint and the old finish can be removed by using mineral spirits, turpentine, denatured alcohol, lacquer thinner depending on whether the finish is wax, latex, shellac, or polyurethane.
It is always a good idea to thoroughly sand the rough areas to provide a smooth foundation and remove any leftover finish. This is imperative since the cabinet will not be as smooth if you don’t take the time at this step.
Wipe off the accumulated dust with a cheese cloth. Fill in the dents with wood putty and sand the puttied areas. Apply paint or stain using bonding agents following the instructions of the manufacturer. Staining kitchen cabinets will add a deep accent that will bring out the beauty of the wood. Apply a good polyurethane to protect the cabinets and let dry thoroughly.
Now is the time to rehang the doors, sit back, and enjoy your hard work. When it is done, the major difference your cabinet refacing project has made will be apparent, and you will know it was worth it.
Kitchen cabinet refacing is pretty simple when you break down the steps, plan, and slowly work through the steps.
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