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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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“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

“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

“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

“We just wanted to let you know how pleased we are with the work of MB Jessee Painting and your employees. Everything turned out beautiful. Our foreman was great! He was punctual, professional, neat and very accommodating ... and went the extra mile. We will definitely recommend you to our friends and family.”

— Michelle & Rivers Gee

“I cannot imagine finer painters--and I have worked with many. They work exceptionally hard. It is a joy to see their workmanship!”

— Alicia R.
Oakland

“The completed 'Client Satisfaction Survey' we sent in only modestly reflects our total satisfaction with the work. As a retired small business owner, I compliment you on setting 'best practices' that are consistently followed. Everything described in your marketing materials was a reality! The crew is a super bowl team and our neighbors commented on how quiet they were. We are very happy to be a client of MB Jessee.”

— Richard
Orinda

“I just wanted to thank you all for doing such a phenomenal job on our recent house painting. We are very happy with the outcome and can't say enough good things about the crew. Everyone working on the project was outstanding and made it a great experience. Thanks to everyone.”

— Daylan
Piedmont

“M.B. Jessee painted the exterior of my Spanish house over 9 years ago, and they did such an incredible job that they are still getting referrals from me today. The paint is holding up perfectly -- there is absolutely no peeling chipping or any other deterioration. I still remember that my final walk-through list consisted of items written on one side of a 3x5 index card (and I'm REAL picky about my house!) However, when Matt and I did that walk-through over HALF the items were no longer an issue, as his team had noticed them first and they had already been resolved.”

— JoAnn Newcomb

“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

“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

“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 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