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5 Cabinet Painting Resources for Your Bay Area Project

What is the best paint to use on kitchen cabinets? 5 Cabinet Painting Resources for Your Bay Area Project

Thinking about finally painting those kitchen cabinets?

Excited by the idea, but still a little nervous?

We get it! Cabinet painting is a BIG deal, and you want to be sure it’s done right. Beautiful, durable finishes are a must, not a messy, stressful process.

To help you feel more confident and equipped with the right questions and information, we’ve compiled five of our favorite cabinet painting resources. Click on the title to read the full article, or else you can skim through the recaps for the main takeaway.

What is the best paint to use on kitchen cabinets? 5 Cabinet Painting Resources for Your Bay Area Project

How Much Does Cabinet Painting Cost?

The million dollar question! Not literally, thankfully… We’ve broken down the 4 major steps in the process, plus some key questions to ask yourself, and then topped off this popular blog with an actual price range (no ambiguity!).

Refinishing vs. Refacing Kitchen Cabinets: What’s Right for Me?

Dive into a closer look at both painting and refacing, what the processes involve, and some considerations to help you in your own decision-making. In short, cabinet painting is the right way to go if you have nice cabinets that just need an aesthetic update, and your kitchen as a whole meets your needs. Have major repairs that need to be done, or wish you had more space? Painting might not be the right choice…

Popular Kitchen Cabinet Paint Colors in the Bay Area

This is the fun part! Let’s take a closer look at cabinet color trends and see which might be the right fit for your particular space. The options are endless, but they don’t need to be overwhelming. We can also offer a professional color consult to get some expert insight.

Should You Paint or Stain Kitchen Cabinets?

That can be a TOUGH question! Painting is so pretty and offers incredible color variety, but the warmth and charm of a natural finish is alluring too… Here are a few pros and cons of each to keep in mind as you work through your options.

Does Your Cabinet Painter Have a Spray Shop?

A spray shop is a dedicated facility where cabinet doors and drawer faces can be prepped, sprayed, and cured. The key benefit is the fact the environment is totally controlled, making it possible to create those beautiful, factory-grade finishes without risk of dust and contaminants. It’s also nice that it keeps so much of the cabinet painting process out of your home.

Have more questions about cabinet painting in the Bay Area?

Contact our team at MB Jessee Painting! We’d love to answer your questions and help however we can.

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“In all the years I've worked with MB Jessee, I'm always so impressed by your crews. They are so respectful of everything--you never even know they're there! Except that the paint looks amazing when they're gone. We've had one showing of our home and already have an offer. I'm sure it is because the paint looks so beautiful.”

— Erin T.
Pleasant Hill

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— Carla Banks

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— Jessica Dodson

“Charles finished yesterday and did a fantastic job. We really enjoyed meeting Charles and having him in our home. He is a great guy in addition to his attention to detail in his work, the protection of our floors, walls and furnishings, and his overall interaction with us both. I would be pleased to recommend him to any of my clients.”

— Ken Morrison
Oakland

“Hello Matt,Just another notice of thanks to your wonderful crew, Rigoberto, Javier and John. They did fantastic work, with Rigo providing meticulous and conscientious attention to the details and excellent woodwork finishing, as evidenced by the beautiful fireplace. Javier did a fantastic job in the bathroom especially, it looks "brand new," and John always does quality work, both with the interior and exterior. I can tell they care about what they do. Rigo's "punch out" was very thorough, too. I will call again when I need some more work and will definitely recommend your company and fine crew. I also felt as a homeowner, I could leave my house in their good hands during the day and that took a lot of worry from me, they were honest, prompt and reliable. They were also very kind, respectful and clean in their work, very professional. Thank you.”

— Beth Marx & Melissa Kirsch
Oakland

“The people at M.B. Jessee are great – from the painters to the office staff to Matt. Talk about leadership from the top.”

— Kevin Ames, Mark Becker Homes

“Awesome work by highly experienced, professional painters. They were: Conscious about the amount of time it would take. Ours had a lot of pre-work and took 3 weeks. Accommodating when we added a few last-minute changes Understanding when a heatwave hit and we remove some of the plastic sheeting over windows, which they had to put back up the next day. Accessible, especially the on-site crew (Hi Jose & Victor!) -- always answering questions and checking in. The end result is a perfect paint job that makes our 94-year-old house look brand new. I would definitely hire MBJ again”

— Stacey R.
Oakland, CA

“The finish on my kitchen cabinets had failed, becoming tacky and grimy around the handles. M B Jessee gave me a reasonable quote, far below some others, and did an outstanding job, striping the original varnish and refinishing with a new lacquer finish. The cabinets look like new. Work was done 1 day faster than estimated. The crew was extremely hard-working, considerate, and neat. Highly recommend M B Jessee.”

— Thama B.
San Francisco, CA

“In September, MBJessee finished painting two sides of our 3-story condominium building (six owners). We were impressed by the professionalism of the company and every one of its workers, Matt Jessee couldn't have been more helpful in planning the project. His painters were well-trained, easy to communicate with and eager to please. In addition to painting the stucco, they made extensive repairs on windows and frames, which will save us considerable money in the future. They finished earlier than anticipated, with as many as five men working on the job, and the scaffolding came down the next day. All of us were delighted with the results. Now my husband and I are looking forward to having MB Jessee paint our own apartment later this month. Matt and Gustavo (who will be our crew leader again) have explained how they will work to make the painting proceed smoothly while we're living here, and they have been endlessly patient with our protracted decision-making process. If you look at their website, you'll learn that MB Jessee is an exemplary company that takes good care of its workers as well as its customers, and contributes public service projects to the community. All in all, we can't recommend MB Jessee highly enough.”

— Jayne W.
San Francisco, CA

“Just wanted to let you know that the crew was great to have around the house for the past two weeks. All three of them were professional, courteous, and attentive to my thoughts/concerns and were extremely knowledgeable. They paid great attention to the detail and it shows.”

— Mark & Roberta Gross

“Julie,Just to let you know I am very appreciative of your crew catching the plumbing/mold problem. It was very astute of them. I wanted to let you know that again your crew has done excellent work here, please pass this along to Mr. Jessee. There are some bumps in the road here, but the painting and your crew has not been one of them. Their work is the only thing going right currently, and this crew is very nice and respectful. It is much appreciated. Thank you again.”

— Beth
Oakland

“I just wanted to send you an email to say that John did such a great job over here today. He is truly a hard worker. He has the perfect balance of friendliness, honesty, and professionalism. I trust him. He takes the time to do the job to the best of his ability and that is what sets him (and your company) apart from the competition. He didn't make me feel rushed. He really made me feel like our job was the most important thing in the world. Thanks again!”

— Jo
Oakland