Cabinet Painting in Needham, MA

How this plays out in Needham

Most of what we paint in Needham is colonials and capes on generous lots. 1920s–1950s colonials and capes, larger new-construction colonials on rebuilt lots, and fibre-cement siding on much of the newer work. Newer Needham houses are clad in fibre cement, which holds paint very differently to 1920s clapboard. Same street, two entirely different specs.

How we do it

Doors come off and get sprayed with cabinet-grade enamel for a factory-smooth finish. Degreasing and bonding primer are what make it last.

Doors and drawer fronts come off, get labelled, and get sprayed off site or in a controlled space. Boxes get degreased with a TSP substitute, scuffed, and brushed and rolled in place. Bonding primer on everything, sanded between coats with 220, then two coats of cabinet-grade enamel.

Where these jobs go wrong

Grease is what kills cabinet jobs. Kitchen cabinets carry years of cooking film, and enamel over unwashed grease peels off in sheets at the door edges inside a year.

What the quote covers

• Line-by-line scope — prep, materials and labour costed separately
• A real start date and duration, held to
• Licence #193121 and certificate of insurance in writing
• Two-year workmanship warranty

Products are Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams. Worth reading before you hire anyone: Benjamin Moore