Should I Paint My Cherry Cabinets?
Should I Paint my Cherry Cabinets? Since your hear we are assuming you have solid cherry cabinets. I will further assume you are not happy with the look and feel of your kitchen? Have you been looking at Pinterest, Google images, watching HGTV or YouTube videos about painting kitchen cabinets? Are you afraid of making the right decision? Then you are not alone. I too have felt this fear and faced these same questions so you are in the right place. Let dive into why you are here- Should I paint my cherry cabinets? Hello Everyone, I am David Cook with Dfranco Painting and Wallpaper, here in Huntley, IL. If you are like many of our customers in the Chicagoland area, such as Elgin, Algonquin, or Crystal Lake, you have a home that has wood cabinets. You know people that have made the improvement to their kitchen with new counter tops, new faucets and now your wondering- Should I Paint these cabinets too? Will it last? Will these guys do good work. Will it rain today? – that I cant help you with, its Illinois- anything can happen! How much will it cost? These are the two questions most people are asking when facing the question or problem of kitchen remodeling, (how much and how long long will it take) but for most people, it is the same answer. The number 1 asked question about painting cabinets is- “How much does it cost to paint cabinets?” Right now, you can expect about $145.00 per cabinet to have it painted. That is an average so you can do some rough math by counting your cabinets. When you look at the cost to replace your cabinets, it will be 70% more expensive than painting them and with the money you save by painting, you can now upgrade your door hardware, your countertops, your sink, and most likely your appliances to have a new kitchen you want and enjoy. The other cost is the loss of your kitchen. If you replace your cabinets, think about the fact: How long does it take to paint cabinets? For us and average size kitchen is about 20-30 cabinet boxes. With this type of kitchen size, we typically need 4-5 days to repaint the cabinets. There are some other factors that affect how long it will take to paint your cabients such as: FAQ’s about painting cabinets.. here is a video- it is a bit longer but it is worth it. What color can I paint my cabinets? The best part about painting cabients is that YOU decide what color you want! You can go to any JC Licht Store, or Sherwin Williams store in the Chicagoland area, pick any color you want- you can even pick two colors if you wish!! (If you select the whites from BEHR- we may not be able to match it 100%) What do I need to do to prepare for cabinet painting? What a great question! We have a system to get you ready as well, but for the most part.. here is a quick checklist for you of things to get ready before we arrive: Will I have access to my kitchen while its being painted? YES!! You have just read the inconvenience of replacing your cabinets with new ones. When we paint them, you get to use your kitchen every day! There may be a few hours in the course of the day we have plastic around your appliances to protect them, but every night you use your kitchen! And since you don’t have doors you can access everything in your kitchen quicker! (That one was meant to bring a smile). Dfranco Cabinet Painting Process. This is a high level quick review of the process we use when painting cabinets Is Painting cabinets right for me? Before the details of how, there are several questions you have to be able to honestly answer to know if painting your cherry cabinets is a good solution for you. Things to Consider Before Painting Your Cherry Cabinets But! There is always a but. There are a few things you need to be aware of if you have never had a kitchen or any cabinets that are painted. Painted cabinets are not like stained wood cabinets. I know you are here because you want to know about cherry cabinets, however, if your cabinets are pine-stained cherry color, this is not for you. Pine cabinets are not good candidates for paint. But you have solid Cherry! Stained cherry cabinets have a finish that has penetrated the wood fibers themselves to bond into the wood. Paint on a cabinet is given a bonding primer to stick to the surface of the cabinet. Then the paint is put on top of the primer. This is the same in a new factory cabinet or a refinished one like you are thinking about now. Keep in mind, at the end of the day this is paint. It is a hard shell, it will resist stains, it will be washable, it will look impressive. Paint on wood can chip upon impact and wood doors will not allow you to place wet towels or rags on them and not become damaged. I have to give you those buts up front so you know. I have painted my cabinets in my home, people are doing it every day, and I believe it a great way to not just improve the look of your kitchen but change how you feel about the most important room in your home. Cleaning painted cabinets Seems simple- just grab a rag and start washing right? NOT! water and wood are not friends. Using a hardwood floor cleaner, or vinegar and water are the best options. You don’t want anything to leave residue on cabinet surfaces. It Worked For These People, And It Will Work For You Here’s what it did for me… Before I met Daphne and we were married, she had her cabinets
How much will it cost to paint a room?
If you are here, you want to know how much it will cost to paint a room in your home or office. This question (how much it will cost to paint a room) is one we receive regularly. There are some variations to geving a cost to paint a room, but we wanted to at leaset give you an idea of how much we charge for painting. Thanks for reading as well as checking out our website, I am David Cook, the owner of D’franco Painting & Wallpaper in Huntley, IL . So let’s dig in to this question! The basic information needed for a paint estimate First, we will want to know is how did you find us. Odd? Not really…we want to know what works: Facebook, YouTube, blogs like these, referrals, or paint stores. We love to give gifts to our raving fan customers! Now that is out of the way, here is what you can expect us to ask you: We have our scope of work. Let’s break down the work needed to paint a room… For the sake of this blog post, we will assume you are looking to have walls, ceilings, and also base trim painted. When we come and look we will have more questions. For example: With this information, we can now get to the work. We will perform and that is needed to paint your room so we can determine the cost. So, how much is my room going to cost to get painted? With the above information, we measure the room, and then enter it into our estimate software. The room we are using as a guide above was 12×12. With the 2 gallons of paint for the walls, one gallon for the ceilings, and either quart/gallon for trim, all caulk, plastic, tape, rollers, as well as repair materials, you can expect to pay about $705.00. What is not included? We use Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore products unless otherwise requested. As listed above we offer a 12-month warranty period. This means that in one year we will call to see how things are looking and come back and touch up for up to one hour for free, if needed. Can I get a virtual estimate to paint my house or room? yes you can! We are still learnign some of the nuances of on line listings, images or imformation, but in General the real estate web sites like Redfin, do a pretty good job of having images of the homes and well as room sizes. Some of the issues we do get into, is wall damage, height of ceilings, issues with previous paint (runs/drips). These are not major obstacles, just things that will affect the final price. Well, what are you waiting for? Call, text or click the get estimate now! Let us get you to love the space your in today!
How much does it cost to paint a room?
Are you looking to have a room in your home painted? It would seem like a pretty easy question but among other considerations, one of the top questions will be: How much does it cost to paint a room? There are several factors and things to consider when looking for interior painting services. We will walk you through our process and what you can expect to pay D’franco Painting & Wallpaper to paint your room. Doing a paint estimate virtually? Virtual estimates started at the end of 2019 for us. COVID definitely made that happen for most paint contractors as almost a must. We do our estimates several ways: We can do an on-site visit – still the best way to make sure nothing is missed I can look up your home and see what rooms you want painted with redfin! Using your smart phone we can do a facetime call There is also zoom and other google video calls we can do Then the basic send pics via text message If you’re buying a house we can get an estimate started for you from a online listing site Anything other than on-site visit will still need an on-site verification before we set things in stone. There are always things missed with the virtual estimates BUT they are very very close in the cost. How much will it cost to just paint the walls in my room? Pretty easy question right? Yes and no. Here is what we will ask: What color are you looking to have painted? What type of sheen are you looking to have on your walls? Not sure? Check out our blog on how to choose an interior paint finish Which type of paint are you looking to use? (contractors grade, premium or high washable) Is there any damage to the walls we need to repair? Are all your window treatments staying? Will the outlet and switch plate covers be painted? Do the walls have any issues such as being excessively cold in the winter? Are there any issues such as hair products, crayons, magic markers, or other stains that we need to look at? Would there be any heavy objects that need to be moved? What is the size of the room? (Foyer will be more) All of these issues can affect the cost. The time needed to make repairs, special primers to cover sharpies on the walls, all affect the cost. Some of the items like heavy furniture may require two painters on your project vs. one. All things being equal, we will charge about $510.00 to paint a average size say 12×12 room. Just keep in mind the above questions as that can affect the final cost as well as the always changing cost of materials. How much will the estimate to paint my room increase by adding ceilings? For the most part, painting ceilings is a very easy add on to the paint project. Knowing what color is usually the hardest part. The questions we ask above will also play a part in the cost of the room, but typically expect 25% of the existing cost to be the charge for the ceiling in the above quote of $510, you can expect to add about $90-$110 How much will it cost to me paint the trim in the room as well? The first thing we need to know is if the trim is painted white already. If you have wood trim like above, then there are several issues and factors that will affect cost. Sometimes painting the wood trim is as much as painting the room itself…sometimes more. The steps we have to take to paint wood trim are: Filling all nail holes. Caulking the trim to wall. If there are multi layers (2-3 pieces), then they each have to be caulked as well. All the wood has to be cleaned. We will need to prime the wood. Then we can paint it. If your trim is white already, we just need to know if it is base trim, crown, windows and doors? Expect to add at least $200 if doing doors and trim. Why Choose D’franco Painitng & Wallpaper to paint your home? Employees that are background checked and verified Free touch ups Lifetime warranty D’franco dollars!! Use this link to earn yours today! Did this help? We hope so. If you have more questions about how much your room will cost to get painted, then please call or text! We want to help you love the space you’re in!
Removing Bathroom Wallpaper
Do you have wallpaper in your bathroom? Are you considering removing bathroom wallpaper and live near Elgin, St. Charles, or Huntley, IL? Existing wallpaper in the bathroom. Bathroom wallpaper to be removed. Like all good things, wallpaper styles come and go. This wallpaper install, which depicts a fox hunt, ironically in a home that is near a fox hunting area! Due to a leaking water fixture, the room was undergoing a remodel, so the owners decided to remove this wallpaper. The call was made- we answered- “please remove the wallpaper in the bathroom.” With our tools in hand, (steamer, piranah wallpaper scraper, sponges, bucket) we get set to start removing wallpaper!! Wallpaper stripping tools. It begins with getting the steamer ready with water, plugging it in, and waiting for it to start producing steam! once the steam starts coming out, we place the steamer to the wall and let the heat and moisture to reactivate the wallpaper adhesive. Steamer in action Scraping off the wallpaper and adhesive The stripping tool made by Piranah works very well to gently scrape the surface between the paper and the wall and make for an excellent surface ready to reinstall wallpaper or paint. Wallpaper scraps Wallpaper being stripped This job was a little more difficult than some other jobs. Sometimes the wallpaper will come off in layers, this one did not. It took quite a while to get the wallpaper wet enough to release from the wall. The wallpaper almost all removed Wallpaper almost all is gone As the wallpaper is almost all removed, the walls are very clean, some minor repairs to be made, but the room already looks much brighter! Clean Walls after Removing Bathroom Wallpaper Once the wallpaper is all removed, the next task is to wash the walls. Before you paint, the walls will need to be cleaned of all wallpaper paste residue. If you do not, the new paint will crackle on the wall- you don’t want that! Now that they are washed, allow to dry overnight, make any repairs to the walls, if there are any, then you can start painting! Let us know if you have any questions about wallpaper removal! Check out some of our other wallpaper blog articles… Take a peek at using Wallpaper as an accent in your home. Maybe wallpaper for a ceiling? Let us help you love the home you live in!
Removing Bathroom Wallpaper
Do you have wallpaper in your bathroom? Are you considering removing bathroom wallpaper and live near Elgin, St. Charles, or Huntley, IL? Existing wallpaper in the bathroom. Bathroom wallpaper to be removed. Like all good things, wallpaper styles come and go. This wallpaper install, which depicts a fox hunt, ironically in a home that is near a fox hunting area! Due to a leaking water fixture, the room was undergoing a remodel, so the owners decided to remove this wallpaper. The call was made- we answered- “please remove the wallpaper in the bathroom.” With our tools in hand, (steamer, piranah wallpaper scraper, sponges, bucket) we get set to start removing wallpaper!! Wallpaper stripping tools. It begins with getting the steamer ready with water, plugging it in, and waiting for it to start producing steam! once the steam starts coming out, we place the steamer to the wall and let the heat and moisture to reactivate the wallpaper adhesive. Steamer in action Scraping off the wallpaper and adhesive The stripping tool made by Piranah works very well to gently scrape the surface between the paper and the wall and make for an excellent surface ready to reinstall wallpaper or paint. Wallpaper scraps Wallpaper being stripped This job was a little more difficult than some other jobs. Sometimes the wallpaper will come off in layers, this one did not. It took quite a while to get the wallpaper wet enough to release from the wall. The wallpaper almost all removed Wallpaper almost all is gone As the wallpaper is almost all removed, the walls are very clean, some minor repairs to be made, but the room already looks much brighter! Clean Walls after Removing Bathroom Wallpaper Once the wallpaper is all removed, the next task is to wash the walls. Before you paint, the walls will need to be cleaned of all wallpaper paste residue. If you do not, the new paint will crackle on the wall- you don’t want that! Now that they are washed, allow to dry overnight, make any repairs to the walls, if there are any, then you can start painting! Let us know if you have any questions about wallpaper removal! Check out some of our other wallpaper blog articles… Take a peek at using Wallpaper as an accent in your home. Maybe wallpaper for a ceiling? Let us help you love the home you live in!