Looking for a smart, budget friendly solution for updating your kitchen? If your cabinets are in relatively good shape and you really don’t have the money to have them removed and new ones installed, consider the idea of learning how to paint laminate cabinetry. 

While this is a kitchen remodeling project you might want to tackle yourself, often it’s a far better idea to hire a professional painter or contractor to take care of this for you.  Most homeowners don’t even know that laminate cabinets can be painted let alone the various steps involved in the process.  There is also a good chance you don’t have all of the necessary tools laying around either.  If you are still in doubt about needing a contractor, take a look at what all is involved.

How to Paint Laminate Cabinetry

The reason the contractors know how to paint laminate cabinetry is that it is a fairly long process.  The first thing that has to be done is remove the fronts of all of the cabinets and take the drawers out.  It’s important to keep any hardware in one place to limit confusion later.  Everything from the cabinet drawers, doors, and the cabinets themselves has to be carefully cleaned and dried.  Sanding is the next item on the to-do list.  Your contractor will also need to wipe the surfaces down with a lint free cloth after the lengthy sanding process.  We haven’t even gotten to the paint yet and at least the good part of one day is gone.

After all of this prep work, there are still even more steps. Your contractor will have to apply a primer and then let it dry for 24 hours before moving on. Then, finally we get to the painting. At least two applications of a latex paint are needed.  To complete the project, a sealing agent or high gloss sealer is typically used to protect all of the hard work done.  This kind of home improvement project, while worthwhile, is time consuming and better left up the professionals.Â