The 5DAY ONSITE process
Five days.
Right in your kitchen.
1
Day 1
Protect the home, take the kitchen apart
- Floors, counters, appliances and backsplash covered with 3M film and masking tape
- A ZipWall dust barrier separates the kitchen from the rest of the house
- Every door and drawer front removed and labelled, so each goes back exactly where it was
Your kitchen that day
Doors and drawer fronts are off and labelled. Counters, floors and appliances are wrapped in plastic, and whatever is inside your cabinets stays there, masked in.
2
Day 2
Degrease and sand
- Years of cooking grease removed from every surface; paint does not stick to grease
- Machine sanding with Festool pads and dust extraction, by hand in the profiles
- Repairs before any primer: old silicone removed, chips filled, damaged toe kicks rebuilt with 2K Bondo
Your kitchen that day
A work table on your island or counter, bare and dull surfaces, the extractor running. The barrier keeps the dust in the kitchen.
3
Day 3
Prime
- A spray booth goes up on ZipWall poles, inside your home
- Two coats of BIN shellac-based primer
- Shellac locks in wood tannins and old lacquer, so dark cherry or oak never bleeds through a white finish
Your kitchen that day
The day it changes. Dark wood turns white under the primer, and the doors hang in the booth to dry.
4
Day 4
Sand the primer, spray the colour
- The cured primer is sanded glass-smooth
- Every door is inspected and small imperfections fixed before the final finish
- Two coats of Renner Italia 2K, mixed with its hardener on site and sprayed on doors and cabinet boxes: no brush marks, no roller stipple
Your kitchen that day
Your colour goes on: doors in the booth, cabinet boxes in place. The kitchen stays closed off behind the barrier while the coats are applied.
5
Day 5
Unmask, reinstall, inspect
- The booth and masking come down
- Doors and drawer fronts go back on their labelled places, hinges adjusted until the gaps line up
- The finish is checked door by door before the job is called done
Your kitchen that day
The plastic comes down and the doors go back on. Same kitchen, completely new look.
During the week
What you don’t have to do.
- Empty your cabinets. I mask and protect everything inside the boxes before spraying.
- Drive doors to a shop. There is no shop; the booth comes to you.
- Clear a big room. Even in a small kitchen I can set up the booth, drying racks and protection.
- Questions about access, pets or timing? Text me at 514-792-1918.
Process questions
What people ask before the week starts.
Do I need to empty my kitchen cabinets?
You can leave everything where it is. On day one I mask and protect the inside of the cabinet boxes, so dishes and food stay put while I spray.
Where are the doors sprayed?
In your home. Before priming, I build a spray booth on ZipWall poles. It controls overspray and protects the house, and the doors are primed and painted hanging inside it.
How do you keep the dust down?
A ZipWall barrier closes the kitchen off from the rest of the house on day one, the sanding is done with Festool dust extraction, and the spraying happens inside the booth.
How long does it take?
About five days for a typical kitchen. Very large kitchens or extra repairs can add time, and I tell you that from your photos before I start.
What goes on the cabinets?
Two coats of BIN shellac-based primer, then two coats of Renner Italia 2K mixed with its hardener. Both are sprayed. The finish is durable, washable and made for everyday use.
Will each door go back in the same spot?
Yes. Every door and drawer front is labelled when it comes off on day one, and on the last day the hinges are adjusted until the gaps line up.
Can you do the bathroom vanity at the same time?
Yes. If your vanity is part of the kitchen project, I can give it the same factory-style sprayed finish.
Fast first step
Start with a few photos.
Send a few photos, your area and the basic cabinet details. I review them myself and come back with a quote and next steps.