Painting cabinets is slow work done in a small space, and nearly every problem people have with it comes from skipped steps. Cabinets get greasy, handled and wiped down more than any other painted surface in a house, so the finish has to bond to a clean, dulled and primed face.

For Okanagan Falls kitchens, that is how we approach it. The doors and drawer fronts come off, the frames stay in place and get masked, and the work is split between a clean work area and the kitchen itself.

What cabinet painting includes

Removing doors, drawer fronts and hardware, and labelling each one
Deep degreasing, since kitchen residue stops paint from sticking
Sanding to dull the old finish and filling worn grain or dings
Bonding primer on every face and edge
Two coats of a hard-wearing cabinet enamel in the sheen you choose
Reinstalling hardware, adjusting hinges and a final check on every door

A kitchen change without a renovation

Many Okanagan Falls kitchens have solid cabinet boxes that still work well, even if the colour or the finish is tired. Repainting them is a way to change the look of the room without taking out the boxes and starting over, and it keeps the layout you already know.

We talk with you about what the cabinets will face every day: steam from a kettle, hands with food on them, a window that gets afternoon sun. Those details decide the sheen, usually satin or semi-gloss, and whether we recommend a lighter or darker shade, since dark colours show dust and fingerprints more.

Colour choice is easier with a sample door. We can paint a test panel or one door so you can look at it in your own kitchen light, morning and evening, before we commit to the whole run. It costs a little time and avoids the regret of a shade that looked different under shop lighting.

From worn cabinets to finished doors

Tag and remove. Every door and drawer is numbered so it returns to its original opening, and hinges and pulls are bagged.
Clean and sand. Surfaces are degreased twice, sanded and wiped so primer has something to grip.
Prime and enamel. Primer goes on first, then the finish coats, with proper drying time between each.
Rehang and adjust. Doors go back, we square them up, and we run through the kitchen with you before leaving.

The full process, prep and pricing factors are on our main cabinet painting page.

Cabinet Painting in Okanagan Falls: questions

Will brush marks show on the doors?

A careful application with a good enamel levels out well, and we sand lightly between coats. Ask us during the quote about spraying versus brushing for your doors.

How long until I can use the kitchen normally?

You can use the room during the work, but fresh paint stays soft for a while. We tell you how long to go easy on the doors and drawers.

Can you change the hardware at the same time?

We can fit new pulls and hinges you supply. If the holes are a different size, we fill and re-drill them as part of the job.

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Cabinet Painting in nearby towns

To bring tired cabinets back in Okanagan Falls, request a free written quote and tell us how many doors and drawers you have.

Request your free written quote or call (778) 760-0346.

More about cabinet painting and Okanagan Falls

Have a question first? Read the FAQ, learn about Alto Pro Painters or contact us.

Further reading: Okanagan Falls on Wikipedia and Kitchen cabinets on Wikipedia.

Watch: cabinet painting in action

How to properly paint kitchen cabinets, by This Old House on YouTube.