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Kitchen cabinets are an important part of any kitchen. They provide storage for food, dishes, and other kitchen essentials. Over time, kitchen cabinets can become outdated or damaged. If you are looking to update your kitchen, renovating your cabinets is a great option.
In this blog post, I will show you how to renovate your kitchen cabinets. I will cover the steps involved in demolishing and rebuilding the cabinets, reconfiguring the drawers, spraying the cabinets, and constructing a separate bar cabinet. I will also discuss the pros and cons of spraying cabinets in place and how to sand and finish your own floors.
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Demolishing and rebuilding the cabinets
The first step in renovating your kitchen cabinets is to demolish the old cabinets. This can be a messy job, so it is important to wear safety gear, such as a dust mask and goggles. Protect what you want to keep. Buy some RamBoard floor coverings and the right tape to protect your floors. Below are a couple links for what i use all the itme. Once the old cabinets are demolished, you can start building new ones.
When rebuilding your cabinets, you can choose from a variety of materials, such as wood, plywood, or MDF. I chose to use birch plywood for my cabinets. Birch plywood is a strong and durable material that is also relatively inexpensive. And lets be honest this is by far the best and most popular option, especially for kitchen cabinets. In this step you want to keep it simple. Simple carcasses with shelf pins is always the way to go, I use Kreg jigs to accomplish this every time. They save you time and money.
Making inset doors
There are two main types of cabinet door styles: inset and overlay. Inset doors are flush with the face of the cabinet frame. Overlay doors overlap the face of the cabinet frame.The client, an interior designer chose the inset doors for this project. Inset doors are a more traditional style that can give your kitchen a more elegant look. The toughest part about inset doors is getting the even reveal between the door and the face frame equal all the way around. I've heard a lot of opinions about the amount of reveal here but somewhere between 1/8 of an inch and 3/16 of an inch is best. On this project i went with 3/16.
Reconfiguring the drawers
The next step is to reconfigure the drawers. If your old cabinets had traditional drawers, you may want to consider updating them to under mount drawers. Under mount drawers are installed below the cabinet frame, so they create a clean and uninterrupted look.
Spraying the cabinets
Once the cabinets are rebuilt, you can spray them. Spraying is the best way to get a smooth and professional finish on your cabinets. There are two main types of sprayers: airless and HVLP. Airless sprayers are more powerful, but they can be more difficult to use. HVLP sprayers are less powerful, but they are easier to use and produce a finer finish.
Sanding and finishing the floors
Finally, I sanded and finished the floors. This is a great way to update the look of your kitchen and make it more durable. I used a water-based polyurethane finish for my floors. This is a durable finish that is easy to maintain. Here I used a handheld sander because the space was only 800 or so square feet. But the sander that I used and linked below has a dual mode function. In turbo mode it is an absolute beast and really takes off some material! For a larger space you may want to think about renting a floor sander. The sanding took about a half day and then staining took an hour to do and then dried overnight. The next day I applied finish and allowed it to dry and then applied a second coat to dry over that night. So, all in this step takes about 2 days for 800 to 1000 square feet.
Conclusion
Renovating your kitchen cabinets is a great way to update the look of your kitchen and make it more functional. By following the steps in this blog post, you can easily renovate your cabinets yourself.
I hope this blog post has been helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below.
Here are some additional tips and pro tips:
When choosing the materials for your cabinets, make sure to choose materials that are durable and will last for many years.
When making the cabinets, take your time and make sure to do a good job. This will ensure that the cabinets are sturdy and safe to use.
When spraying the cabinets, make sure to use a good quality sprayer and follow the manufacturer's instructions. This will ensure that you get a smooth and professional finish.
When sanding and finishing the floors, make sure to use a good quality finish
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