Cabinet Refinishing in New Lenox, IL

Why the cleaning decides a New Lenox refinish

Cabinet refinishing is painting your current cabinets to change the look without replacing the boxes. The work starts with removing and labeling the doors and drawer fronts and bagging the hardware. Then comes the step that decides whether the paint lasts, which is a full degrease followed by scuff sanding and filling. A bonding primer and a cabinet-grade enamel are sprayed last, while the frames and boxes are painted in place with the room masked off.

New Lenox is on our regular route, off I-80 and Route 30, with Cedar Road and Laraway Road taking us across town and near the Old Plank Road Trail. Cooking leaves a film on cabinets that you cannot always see, and it is heaviest above and beside the range and around every pull. Paint put over that film peels at the edges first, which is why the cleaning gets more of our time than the spraying. If your kitchen gets heavy use, plan on the prep being a big part of the job, and we write that time into the estimate.

What a New Lenox refinish includes

Full-surface degrease

Doors, fronts, frames and box sides are scrubbed with a degreaser, with extra passes near the range and around the pulls.

Rinse and dry before sanding

Cleaner residue gets wiped off and the surfaces dry fully, so sanding does not grind grease into the wood.

Scuff sanding

A light sanding dulls the old finish so the primer has a profile to hold on to.

Bonding primer

The primer is made to stick to finished surfaces and gives the enamel a sound, even base.

Sprayed cabinet enamel

Color goes on in sprayed coats of cabinet-grade enamel that cure hard enough for regular wiping.

Doors labeled for reinstall

Each door and drawer front is tagged and stored, and the hardware goes back on the same piece it came from.

How a New Lenox job runs

Grease buildup near the range is one of the first things we check, and it shapes the free written estimate we leave you. Repairs that surface after the doors come off are priced in writing, and you approve them before any work happens. Cure days are on the calendar ahead of time so you can plan meals. Each door, drawer and frame gets checked with you on the last day.

Grease comes off before sanding starts
Range and pull areas get extra cleaning
Surfaces dry fully before primer goes on
Hardware goes back on the piece it came from
The dates are set before the first day
Each door, drawer and frame gets checked with you

Cabinet Refinishing estimate in New Lenox

Tell us about the project and we will set a time to look at it.

FAQ

Cabinet Refinishing in New Lenox: questions

Why does cleaning matter so much for painted cabinets?

Paint sticks to what it touches, and if that is a layer of cooking grease, the paint comes off with it. A full degrease and rinse before sanding is what keeps the new finish bonded at the edges and around the pulls.

Do you work near New Lenox?

Yes. We refinish cabinets in Mokena, Frankfort, Lockport and Homer Glen as well. Call or text (815) 585-1750 to get on the schedule.

How many days will the kitchen be tied up?

Part of it is tied up for several days while the doors and drawer fronts cure. We tell you the count for your kitchen before the job starts, so you can plan around it.

Is a permit needed for cabinet refinishing in New Lenox?

A permit is not normally part of a cabinet refinish. When a homeowner adds a sink move or new lighting, we check what New Lenox requires and pull the permit for that part.

Do you carry insurance for work inside my house?

Yes. We carry liability insurance and can send you a certificate before we start. Text (815) 585-1750 and we will get it to you.

Cabinet Refinishing in New Lenox