Can you use your kitchen while the cabinets are being painted?

Yes, with some adjustments. We remove doors and drawers for off-site or dedicated-area spraying, but leave the cabinet boxes in place so you can still access shelves and countertops. Most Edmonton homeowners continue using their kitchen throughout the entire project.

How the Process Works

Cabinet painting is not like a full kitchen renovation. We are not ripping out countertops or disconnecting plumbing. Our process is specifically designed to minimize disruption to your daily routine. Here is what happens step by step:

• Door and drawer removal: On day one, we carefully label and remove all cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and hardware. These go to our dedicated spray area (either off-site or a contained workspace in your garage or basement) where we can apply a flawless HVLP spray finish.
• Cabinet box preparation: The cabinet frames stay in place. We clean, scuff-sand, and prime them on-site using low-VOC products. Your countertops, sink, and appliances remain fully accessible.
• Masking and protection: We mask off countertops, backsplashes, and flooring with professional-grade paper and tape. This keeps everything clean while we work on the boxes.
• Reinstallation: Once all components are dry and cured, we reinstall doors, drawers, and hardware. We do a final quality inspection to make sure every surface is smooth and consistent.

What You Can and Cannot Do During the Project

While the doors and drawers are off, you still have full access to your open shelving, countertops, sink, dishwasher, stove, and refrigerator. You can prepare meals, wash dishes, and use the kitchen as normal. The main adjustment is that your cabinet contents will be visible (and slightly less organized) for a few days.

We recommend keeping a few things in mind during the project. Avoid cooking anything that generates heavy grease or steam near freshly painted cabinet boxes, as this can affect the cure. If we are spraying in your garage, that space will be off-limits during application and drying. And plan to use paper plates for a day or two if your dishes are stored behind the removed doors.

Edmonton-Specific Considerations

In Edmonton's dry climate, paint cures faster than in humid regions, which actually works in your favour. Most cabinet painting projects take 5 to 7 days from start to finish. During winter months, we ensure proper ventilation and temperature control in the spray area so the finish cures evenly, regardless of the cold outside.

Our goal is to get your kitchen back to normal as quickly as possible, with a factory-smooth finish that lasts. We use Benjamin Moore Advance, Sherwin-Williams ProClassic, and industrial cabinet coatings that are built for the wear and tear kitchens demand. Every project comes with our 5-year written warranty.