Painting Raised Panel Cabinet Doors

Next paint the cabinet doors and drawer fronts along with any separate wood pieces or moldings image 1.

Painting raised panel cabinet doors. These affordable cabinet doors have many variants. Instructions for painting panel doors prepare the panel door for painting 1. The secret to painting drip free and brush stroke free cabinet doors. If these parts have raised or routed features be sure to flow the paint into crevices and corners but don t allow it to accumulate in these spots image 2.

Usually seen in a honey spice stain a version of a raised panel cathedral door with wild grain patterns became the mainstay in many homes at that time. I ll give you the step by step method to repainting cabinet doors but first i ll let you in on my little secret. If you are painting raised panel kitchen cabinet doors start in the center of the door and work your way toward the outside. So if you re painting a door you can t live without like a bathroom or exterior door start first thing in the morning so it can be back in service by day s end.

If you re painting a door that s already been installed and functioning your first decision is whether you want to paint the door while it s installed or remove it from the hinges and paint it un installed. Time to paint the back sides of the cabinet doors. Painting a door typically takes three to five hours depending on the condition of the door and how fussy you are. Switching to poplar paint grade cabinet doors have many advantages.

This will help avoid getting any runs in the paint. Some are very tight and a few i can slip a paper in between. Raised panel doors can be some of the most difficult doors on your home to paint. Always apply paint in thin light coats but be sure to cover all areas.

If properly painted raised panel doors can enhance the look of any room and add a personal touch to any exterior doors. My cabinet doors are a flat center panel not raised like yours attached to the outer frame. If you re in the market to paint your kitchen cabinets you have come to the right place. Painting cabinets can be intimidating but with a little patience and planning ahead you can save hundreds of dollars by doing it yourself.

Poplar paint grade cabinet doors are available in a tremendous selection just a few are shaker style raised panel applied moulding inset panel and bead board cabinet doors. But add in the drying time and it s a full day project.