Cabinet Painting · Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth cabinets: original built-ins and mid-century kitchens.
Cabinet work in Fort Worth is often not a modern kitchen at all. It is an original bungalow built-in, a fifties ranch kitchen, or a butler’s pantry that has already been painted five or six times.
Here is what cabinet painting in Fort Worth actually involves.
Original Fairmount built-ins — plate racks, breakfast nooks, glass-front uppers — are usually the most characterful joinery in the house, and almost always carry multiple generations of oil enamel. Accumulated film is the enemy there: every heavy coat softens the bead and molding detail a little more. Those get thin, controlled coats, and where detail is already buried we will tell you honestly what can and cannot be recovered.
Tanglewood and Monticello ranch kitchens bring their own surprises. Cabinetry from that era can be early plywood with edges that have started to delaminate, and occasionally steel — which finishes beautifully but needs a completely different preparation to wood. We check what the boxes actually are before quoting a finish over them, because those two answers are not interchangeable.
Here is what the price covers.
- A detailed written quote outlining the work and how long it will take
- A color session with our Color Consultant — nothing starts until you approve
- Full preparation of every door, drawer front and cabinet box
- Cabinet painting carried out to minimize disruption to your kitchen
- Honest, transparent communication from friendly, trained employees
- Satisfaction guarantee, and a crew you can call after the job is done
Cabinet Painting in Fort Worth, in detail.
The parts of a cabinet painting job that people ask about separately.
These are the questions we hear most about cabinet painting in Fort Worth.
Our built-ins have been painted many times already. Is more paint a problem?
It can be. Accumulated film softens molding and bead detail, so these get thin controlled coats rather than another heavy one. Where the detail is already lost we will say so rather than promise it back.
Can 1950s steel kitchen cabinets be painted?
They can, and they take a sprayed finish well — but they need a metal-appropriate preparation and primer, not a wood system. It is worth establishing which you have before anyone quotes.
What type of paint is best for cabinets?
Semi-gloss and gloss finishes are the best choice. Cabinets see a lot of use and wear, and glossier finishes offer higher durability as well as a surface that is easier to clean.
Is it a good idea to paint kitchen cabinets?
If you want to freshen up your kitchen and change the look of the space, painting your cabinets is an extremely easy and affordable way of doing it. The best way to make sure it adds value is to hire professionals who use top-quality paint and help you select the right color.
How invasive is the process?
The average cabinet job takes between three and four days and the process is fairly invasive. We discuss exactly what to expect up front and how we will minimize the disruption.
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