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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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“It was a great experience working with MB Jessee. The crew was careful and thorough as they painted the house, sealed stucco cracks, repaired dry-rotted wood, stained the deck, etc. Robert, Gersson, Jose, and all of the people involved in the process from the estimate to the job completion were friendly and professional.”

— Mike C.
Livermore, 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

“Our paint crew did a great job and the foreman, Gersson was exceptionally great to work with. He was always available to answer questions, good at problem-solving, very patient, kind, and highly professional with great customer service. We definitely recommend this company, and Gersson and his crew.”

— Andrea Y.
Berkeley, CA

“Thank you for the support you have given the Women's Cancer Resource Center over the past year!”

— Margo - Director Women's Cancer Resource Center

“I highly recommend MB Jesse Painting to anyone looking for a professional team that does an impressive job. They are on time, efficient and clean up well each and every day they are on site. They pay attention to detail and listen to the needs of their clients. In addition, they give back to the community. A Five Star team all the way around.”

— Erin Troy

“Matt, Julie & Ricardo, I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank the three of you for the wonderful job you did in hosting the SFBA NARI Chapter Meeting on Wednesday evening. Everything was perfect from beginning to end. Members and guests alike walked away with a truly positive experience. The "painter for a day" and the cookies in the paint cans were an absolute brilliant touch and received rave reviews. What a wonderful way to do such positive marketing. Thanks again for a truly memorable experience for our members and guests. You are valued as a NARI member.”

— Judy Tufo, SFBA NARI Executive Director

“MB Jessee just finished our exterior and we couldn't be happier with our experience. The foreman (Pedro) and lead painter (Ricardo) were incredible to work with: they communicated scheduling clearly, Ricardo was a joy to be around every day, the showed up early every day, were incredibly tidy and did great paint work. The final walkthrough experience was incredible. Pedro pointed out items I missed demonstrating a clear desire to complete another quality project. I highly recommend them. As others have noted they definitely aren't the cheapest but you quickly realize that you're getting what you pay for. The 3-year guarantee is also a nice touch since there are likely touch-up items that will show up after the job is done.”

— Joshua J.
Oakland, CA

“Edy and crew are hard at work. They are doing a great job. Very professional outfit you have. Your crew is a delight. You may use me for a reference!”

— Heidi B
Walnut Creek

“I love the article in the paper on your company. Thank you for supporting our community by painting at the Claremont Middle School. Thanks!”

— Carla Banks

“The entire MB Jessee team is courteous, efficient and professional. From scheduling and estimating to the crew managers and crew, they all did an excellent job on a small (but complicated) two room project in my house. I'm already thinking about getting them scheduled for the next project in the spring.”

— Cari Cheney

“I want to express my thanks for a job well done. The rooms look great and there is no problem with any marks on the all the trim, floor, carpet, etc. The paint job is lovely. I also want to express my thanks for the level of professionalism the foreman showed in running the job. He was very attentive to any changes I needed to make, was extremely careful in getting the faux paint color and effect correct. Thanks so much for a job well done.”

— Suzan D’Arcy

“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