Project Planning

We can have our products mixed in any Benjamin Moore color. Our most popular Benjamin Moore colors are White Dove, Dove Wing, Pale Oak, Navajo White, and Decorators White.

White Dove is our most popular off-white as it maintains the classic white look but does not have the glowing effect that stark white shades can have. White Dove works in most situations so it is a good go-to shade if you want the safe choice. White Dove has maintained it’s popularity for a very long time.

Dove Wing works perfectly if White Dove is still too white for your taste. You will still achieve the classic white painted look and have a smoother transition with darker color tones or existing wood trim.

Pale Oak is an excellent choice if you are looking to go more off-white yet with even less contrast. This light/ medium “Greige” color is classy and fits very well with most of today’s wall and countertop colors.

Navajo White really shines in design themes with rich browns, golds, and beige color tones. This is also a good option when trying to balance your design with warmer wood tones around the cabinetry.

Decorators White is a great choice if you want the white look with a bit of the brightness intact. It is only slightly toned down from the standard shade of white so it is great if you want a touch of brightness in your project.

Samplize.com is an online vendor where you can get painted sample boards delivered quickly in any Benjamin Moore color. The cost is similar to a sample can of paint but is already applied on a board for you!

If you want to take your color selection to the next level ask us about our professional design consultant.

When we begin phase 1 of your project, an average size project is completed within a week.

The final day of the process, phase 2, will usually be scheduled approximately two to three weeks from the date we began your project. This is the installation phase where you get your doors back and is finished in one day.

When you commit to dates on our schedule we are committed to you. No matter how busy we are your project is our top priority. Once you are ready to lock in a spot on our schedule we will give you our earliest current availability or you can plan ahead as much as you want. If you are motivated and ready to go we often are able to fit you into an early spot. Once we begin work on your project we will be working on it until we finish. Our system does not involve setting customers aside to focus on others or bouncing around to “make appearances”. We like to finish what we start.

The one thing that should be waited on until we finish your in-home portion of work if possible is the under cabinet lighting. Depending on the style of lighting this can be difficult to work around when painting your cabinets.

In most cases counter tops often can be done before or after cabinet painting.

We do ask that you have counter tops (old or new) while we are there working in order to complete our process. We cover them and use them as a workspace.

*Please do not allow the company to spread un-paintable silicone caulk onto your wood cabinet surfaces. This is very commonly done and is very bad for the edges of the cabinets going along the counter-tops. The best way to avoid problems is to avoid having it used anywhere near the wood surfaces of your cabinets.

Your back splash can also be done at any time usually, as long as care is taken. There is often very little of the back splash directly up against the finished areas of your cabinets, and it should be easy for the contractor to keep it clean.

Hardwood floors can be refinished anytime, before or after us. We have customers do things both ways and get good results. Just like anything, choose a contractor that will take pride in his work and take care of your home.

New Appliances can be installed ahead of us, or can also be done after us if you would rather. keep in mind we do not disconnect gas lines or plumbing. If you desire to have the oven or dishwasher painted behind (which you typically do not see) you will need to have those appliances disconnected and removed from the room so we have the necessary space to work on your cabinets still. We can pull out built-in cabinet mounted ovens enough to get behind the bracket if need be. We can move refrigerators that have panels behind them that need paint if you would like us to do so. We cannot be liable for any damage that may occur when rolling the refrigerator out. If you are concerned about this let us know, we are very careful so we do not anticipate any major problems here.

We do not require you to be around while we are working so you can go about your day as you wish. If you work from home you should be fine in another room while we are sanding (our customers have confirmed) but if you are concerned about noise please make the necessary accommodations so we can keep your project on schedule.

I like to compare this situation with a new car. If you take care of them, they will last for many years to come. The prep work we do will protect you from the problems that you would be getting from the standard paint jobs. Our process and products will give you excellent chip resistance and paint won’t just flake off of your cabinets during use the way it does with bad cabinet paint jobs.​

Our cabinet refinishing process is generally about 15% of the cost to replace your cabinets and that doesn’t even include unforeseen expenses that follow when you are making the change. Refacing your cabinets by getting new doors and veneering over your boxes is about the same cost as new cabinets without the extra expenses that go with full cabinet removal. Refinishing your cabinets will save you a lot of money and create less waste. Also, keep in mind if your cabinets are currently a stained finish they are most likely much more solid wood than what you would buy new in a store as “paint grade”. Why pay more for less quality?

Whether you need kitchen cabinet painting or need to reverse the damage caused by another painter, our process is the answer! We offer more than just cabinet re-finishing and can add carpentry and island enhancements for a more custom look, and change your hinges for an updated appearance or just better functionality. If you have grainy oak cabinetry our process will help fill in the grain to give them a smoother look while preserving the natural beauty of the wood.

If you are in the process of planning, check out our Project Planning page to help you along.

The first thing you need to realize about warranties in the coatings industry is that they are mostly a sales technique. Once all the disclosures are added into the legal print it is really up to the company (or the court system if taken that far) if they want to help. A warranty is only as good as the company offering it. We believe in taking the right measures so that there is no need for all that, and we like to keep things as simple as a good word and a handshake.

Do you really want a company that offers gimmicky guarantees and warranties that seem too good to be true? If they seem that way, they probably are. The stress of having an unqualified worker coming into your home endlessly to fix things that should have been done the first time does not sound like a calming experience to me. In these cases things tend to get worse instead of better.

We simply focus on having a dedicated team that does it right. Big companies need big guarantees to build trust. They spend much of their time on damage control to maintain their reputation. That is not our business model. We like to put our time and passion into the details of refinishing your cabinetry. That way you can enjoy your kitchen without the stress.

Please look over our Cabinet Care page to find ways of preventing damage to your cabinetry. In the event that there are problems let us know what is happening so we can help!

Have a door that took some damage from hard usage or a random accident? Get in touch with me and bring it by the shop, we will make it new again, no big deal.