Painting all house cabinets and woodwork
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Deb
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My house currently has honey oak trim, doors and cabinets throughout. I really want to paint everything white. Is that a smart thing to do? What kind of paint would I use? Will it chip or scratch easily?
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I say DO IT! Our home initially had all oak moldings, doors, baseboards etc. One of the first things I did when we bought the house five years ago was paint all the moldings, doors and baseboards out white. It was time consuming and in addition to the 13 interior doors I painted, it felt like I painted 5,000 miles of moldings but it was oh SO worth it. I have not regretted it for even one second. It made a huge difference in making the house look lighter, brighter and more cheerful. I first wiped everything down with a liquid sandpaper/deglosser product. Then I painted on a thin coat of bonding (latex) primer and 2 coats of interior latex semi-gloss paint. I have had little to no problems with chipping and scratching. I do have one bathroom door that has a tendency to stick to the molding but I think that is an alignment issue more than a paint issue. One of the best examples I can show you is the long hallway, with 5 doorways. The "before" photo is how the house looked the day we initially viewed it. The second photo is after painting out the moldings and doors (as well as removing wallpaper, painting the walls and new carpet). Although we gutted the kitchen and had new (white) cabinets put in, you can at least see the dramatic transformation of dark kitchen vs. white. The old kitchen was dark, depressing and felt cave-like to me.
Shari
on Jan 18, 2015
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it looks like the wood is varnished- so major sanding is in store and a good quality paint
Patty
on Jan 18, 2015
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If you want to paint *your* woodwork white, then by all means, do it! I second everything that Shari said. Deglosser, bonding primer, two coats of semi gloss. Benjamin Moore carries a product that is amazing on woodwork. It's a little pricier, but since one gallon of paint will cover a ton of trim, in the end the cost isn't all that bad. http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/for-your-home/paint-products/advance-waterborne-interior-alkyd-paint?lang=en_US&role=H#s_pu=interior_product&s_pt=use_paint&s_cu=clean_soapwater&piSheen=793&advs=0&tab=2
Lucid Designs
on Jan 18, 2015
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Sand and a really good primer made for cabinets use a small black foam roller to put it on .( no brush lines)
Starr
on Jan 18, 2015
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I tend to use oil based Sherwin Williams. It is a bit more messy than latex but will be dry to touch after 12 hours and lasts much longer from hard core toddler abuse. Foam rollers! All others will leave lint/brush marks
Sjaschke
on Jan 18, 2015
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Two and half years ago I spent $20,000 to redo my kitchen. I paid professionals to design and do the work. My old oak cabinets were painted. The painters deglossed and primed but the paint is peeling and my new expensive kitchen looks like it is 50 years old. I am disappointed that in less that 3 years I will need to repaint. I don't know if it was a cheap shabby job by "the professionals" or if this is normal but it terrible.
Kathy Louviere
on Jan 19, 2015
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We painted our wood trim all throughout the house and we used a primer first then used paint specifically for trim. So far it has held up well with three grandkids (5 and twin 2 yr olds), three adults and a dog.
Sherry Fram
on Jan 19, 2015
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Maybe all those renos have been less that 2-3 years old. I am planning a repaint in the spring. Hope it goes well and last a little longer.
Kathy Louviere
on Jan 19, 2015
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