When it comes to refinishing kitchen cabinets, most homeowners tend to focus on the cabinet doors while overlooking the interior shelves. However, the shelves play a significant role in showcasing the interior of the cabinets. Additionally, they are prone to stains, scratches, and gouges from frequently used dishes and glasses. To keep your kitchen looking its best, it’s essential to ensure that your shelves match the quality of your doors. The good news is that painting your kitchen cabinet shelves is a simple task that can help prolong the life of your cabinets.
While it’s possible to repaint your kitchen cabinet shelves yourself, hiring a professional cabinet painting company will save you time and money.
Here are the steps to follow if you decide to repaint your kitchen cabinet shelves:
1. The doors must be taken off and the contents emptied from all cabinets. Remove the shelves as well. A drill or screwdriver may be required if they are resting on cleats or screwed into the cleats.
2. Cover a large, hard surface with a drop cloth to accommodate all the shelves. Lay the shelves on it.
3. Wear rubber gloves to protect your hands. Dip a soft cloth into a container of warm water mixed with a few drops of dish soap and squeeze out excess water. Use the soapy cloth to wipe all sides of each shelf, then use a clean, wet cloth to wipe off any soapy residue. Allow the shelves to dry.
4. Use wood putty and a putty knife to fill any dents or gouges in the wood shelves, then let it dry.
5. Lightly sand the shelves to allow the primer to adhere. Remember to wear a dust mask to protect yourself. Use a tack cloth to wipe away the dust after you’ve finished sanding.
6. Put some primer on the shelves’ surfaces and edges and paintbrush. As soon as the paint on the front of the shelves has dried, flip them over and paint the backs.
7. After the primer has dried, use a clean paintbrush to coat the tops and sides of each shelf in a semi-gloss or gloss paint. Once the paint on the shelves is dry to the touch, paint the backs of them.
8. Before reinstalling the shelves in the kitchen cabinets, make sure the paint is completely dry.
Ukie Painting is a company located in or near Charlotte, NC, that provides painting services for residential and commercial properties. This company was founded by two talented painters passionate about their work. Their services include various options like painting the interior and exterior of buildings, renovating cabinets, removing popcorn ceilings and wallpapers, repairing drywall, and other related services. With their high-quality work and excellent customer service, Ukie Painting has earned a 5-star rating on both Google and Houzz.
