We tout our fast turnaround and the reliability that comes from having made good on that promise time and again. But that shouldn’t imply that we’re not quality-driven, because we absolutely are. Haven’t you heard that adage, “work smarter, not harder?” This is how we do it.

The Process

Kitchen renovations can feel even more painful than they already are when the delays begin to mount up. The cabinetry, for example, arrives on time, but when it’s unpacked, it’s discovered that a tiny, seemingly insignificant piece is missing. The installation grinds to a halt while said piece is reordered from the manufacturer. And it remains that way until it arrives, which could be three weeks later. All the while, you’re becoming a little too-well-acquainted with the drive-thrus and pizzerias in your neighborhood.

By contrast, when we start refinishing your kitchen, we’ve already accounted for every piece. And even in the rare instances when something’s been mis-measured or changed for whatever reason in the midst of the work, we can adapt on the fly and repair or fabricate most things ourselves. Nothing throws us off our timeline.

This, then, is not our theoretical schedule for cabinetry refinishing. It’s our actual schedule.

Day One  After you meet your foreman, we’ll get to work removing your cabinet doors and  drawer fronts. Back at our workshop, we will begin prepping them for spraying in our spray booth.

Day Two  We’ll spray your doors at our workshop with the conversion varnish you selected beforehand.

Day Three  We’ll return to your home to cover the kitchen counters, floor, and cabinetry insets. (You’ll still have access to your sink and appliances.)

Day Four  We’ll set up a ventilated spray booth in your kitchen to spray the body of the cabinetry and moldings with the conversion varnish. (You won’t have access to your kitchen.)

Day Five  We’ll reattach the cabinet doors and drawer fronts, apply a few finishing touches, and unveil your new kitchen for inspection.

Please note: This outline is a sample week and refers specifically to refinishing. Carpentry will require additional time—and some amount of carpentry is typical, even for refinishing projects. For instance, new molding would be installed during the week prior to the refinishing. The island would be remodeled then, too. In the case of larger-scale redesigns, refinishing comprises the final five days of the process. No matter how small or large the project, though, we strive for efficient time management, and it’s almost always a significant improvement over the standard kitchen renovation.