Cabinet Painting & Refinishing in Hudson, MA

A lot of Hudson kitchens were built into Cape Cod houses and mid-century ranches, and the town's median year built of 1971 lines up with that. Kitchens from that period often have solid wood or plywood cabinet boxes that are still square and sound, even when the doors look tired. In a mid-market town like this one, many owners want a kitchen that looks updated without tearing out boxes that still work. Refinishing tends to fit that housing stock well, and it keeps the kitchen usable for more of the project.

The catch is prep. Cabinets from the 1960s and 1970s may carry decades of cooking grease, older oil-based finishes, or a previous paint job that was never sanded. We degrease, sand, and prime with a bonding primer before any color goes on, and we spray doors in a controlled area rather than brushing them in place. Boxes are masked and painted on site. Cured properly, a good cabinet enamel holds up to daily use in a family kitchen.

Before you book cabinet painting & refinishing in Hudson

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   Check the boxes, not the doors

   Open the sink base and look at the floor of the cabinet. If it is swollen, soft, or stained from old leaks, that box may need repair or replacing. Doors can look rough and still refinish well; a failing box is the real deciding factor.

2. 2

   Decide on hardware first

   If you plan to change knobs or pulls, pick them before we start. New hardware with a different hole spacing means filling old holes and drilling new ones, which should happen before primer goes on, not after the finish coat.

3. 3

   Plan a week of light kitchen use

   Doors come off and go to our spray area, so your kitchen will be open shelving for several days. Clear the counters, pack everyday dishes in one bin, and set up a coffee and microwave corner in another room.

What we watch for in Hudson

• Lead paint in historic downtown homes
• Wood rot from Assabet River humidity
• Victorian trim deterioration
• Mill-era building restoration

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