How long does it take to stain kitchen cabinets?

• <div><p>Small to medium-sized cabinetry typically takes <b>three to five days</b>, whereas large cabinetry takes around <b>seven days</b>. The complete process includes:</p><ul><li><p>Removing cabinet doors, drawers, and hardware.</p></li><li><p>Removing the existing stain or paint.</p></li><li><p>Sanding cabinet frames, doors, and drawers.</p></li><li><p>Staining each side of the cabinetry one at a time. You’ll have to wait for the first side to dry before staining the other side.</p></li><li><p>Waiting for the doors, drawers, and frames to dry fully.</p></li><li><p>Reattaching hardware and hinges.</p></li><li><p>Putting the doors and drawers back on the cabinet boxes.</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

How do you paint particle board cabinets without sanding?

• <div><p>If you prefer not to sand your particle board cabinets prior to painting, you can use mineral spirits and a rough sponge to add some grit to your <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-is-mdf.htm">medium-density fiberboard cabinets</a> so that the paint will still stick. Keep in mind that using 120-grit sandpaper is still the preferred method for preparing your particle board cabinets for a new coat of paint.</p></div>

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Q: Do I have to take off doors to paint cabinets?

• <div><p>Yes, it&rsquo;s usually a good idea to take the time to remove cabinet doors before painting. This allows you to move your cabinet doors to a more convenient painting spot where you don&rsquo;t have to worry about making a mess. Be sure to remove all hardware before starting your painting project.</p></div>

Q: Do I need to sand cabinets before staining?

• <div><p>Yes, sanding cabinets before you stain them helps the new stain better adhere to the surface. If you&rsquo;re adding a darker stain to previously stained wood, you only have to sand them lightly enough to remove any finish and rough up the wood to improve adhesion. On the other hand, if you&rsquo;re trying to stain wood that is a darker color or that has paint on it, you need to sand down to the original wood, or the color will show through the new stain.</p></div>

Q: Can I still refinish my cabinets without wax and orange oil?

• <div><p>Yes, you can refinish cabinets without wax or orange oil. The refinishing product will work regardless of wax and oil coats, but it might not shine as much. Adding a coat of penetrating oil will bring out the grain in the wood, and the wax will help prevent wear. Also, the protective qualities of wax and oil for hardwood make it a good idea to incorporate into the restoration process.</p></div>

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The bathroom on the second floor was very outdated with a crack in the middle of the tiled floor. It was completely renovated with a large walk-in, sit down shower with floor to ceiling marble tile and a beautiful blue cabinet sink with matching mirror. A ceiling light was installed above the...
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Reviewed in February 2023
Ken and his crew were hired to refinish and add trim to our 100-year-old floor. Ken was helpful in explaining our options as we were contemplating replacing, but he assured us we would like the finished product and the trim would look original and he met our expectations and some. He was on...
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Reviewed in July 2020
I hired Paul to build and install built-in bookshelves in a bedroom and to convert an old built-in ironing board in my kitchen into a spice cabinet. He did a beautiful job on both projects and I could not be happier with the work! Paul was professional, flexible with scheduling, and very...
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Reviewed in March 2019
I would have liked to not even give him a half of a star if I could have. He misrepresented himself to my husband and I. We hired him to build and install custom kitchen cabinets for us. He told us he could build us custom cabinets and was unable to paint the cabinets. We had given him $3500.00...
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Reviewed in September 2015
Contractor was very personable at the start. Knew what I wanted and gave me a price with the promise that it would be perfect and done in 5 days. Walls, ceiling and floor demolished. Moved a pipe to inside a wall and dropped the ceiling to even it up with old tub enclosure. He did replace 3...
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I rated the cost as N/A because we did not shop around; I chose this vendor because he was highly rated on Angie's List, but do not know how his bid and final costs compare to others. We had 6 wooden dining room chairs which were my grandmother's (so at least 60 years old, as she died at...
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