Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing
Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing labor cost? What are the important Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing expect to pay between $5.33 to $6.66 per square foot. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing work? | Design approval and permits from your local building department are not required for Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing. If your home is subject to homeowner association (HOA) covenants, you should verify that your Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing project complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing work? | The appearance, functionality and useful life of the stain and clear coating may be compromised by poor installation. Hire the service provider carefully and tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below). |
| Is Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing something that I can do myself? | The typical Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing project can be completed by a moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing requires attention to detail and careful planning. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing work? | This work can be completed in 2 to 4 days. |
Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- There will be no gap of more than 1/16 inch wide where the stain and clear coating meets adjacent surfaces; a gap (in no cases wider that 1/16 inch) can be hidden by: __scribing __a smooth bead of caulk __ appropriately finished molding
- No stain and clear coating or clean up residue will be left on adjacent finished surfaces, trim plates, fixtures or grilles
- The stain and clear coating finish will be free of drips, runs, brush marks, roller marks and dust
- Nail holes will be filled with a suitable putty, leveled and sanded smooth before final finishing, so as to be undetectable through the finished surface
- The stain and clear coating finish will have uniform color depth and appearance in all lighting conditions
- All stain and clear coating edges at surface edges and trim intersections are sharp and crisp, forming a clean, straight line
- Adjacent surfaces, materials and fixtures will be protected from stray 0; any 0 clean up will be performed by safe, non-destructive means, only after owner approves of clean up method
- The stain and clear coating surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
- There will be no stain and clear coating on hardware, trim plates or fittings; attached hardware and fittings should be removed prior to stain and clear coating application, whenever possible
Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the stain and clear coating work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review material choices for Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing with the homeowner before work begins - consider toxic exposure, allergic risks and environmental factors; purchase construction materials only after approval
- Select, specify and order stain and clear coating; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Prepare area for safe, efficient work; move items that restrict work access or are vulnerable to damage; cover and protect items that cannot be moved
- Carefully remove fixtures, fittings, finish plates, grilles, knobs, pulls and trim that will be reinstalled later; label and safely store these items for later use
- Fill holes, cracks, gaps with compatible patching material; finish patch to match surrounding surface shape, texture and color
- Clean, sand and remove dust from surface to be finished
- Apply a smooth, even coat/layer of sanding sealer
- Apply a smooth, even coat of stain and clear coating
- Apply 2 smooth, even coats of stain and clear coating to all exposed surfaces, with a light sanding and dust removal before each coat
- Reinstall pre-existing fixtures, fittings, finish plates, knobs, pulls, grilles and trim
- Inspect Bathroom Cabinet Refinishing and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Save and label extra stain and clear coating for future repairs; make sure that manufacturer, model, color, lot and any other identifying information is noted on the label
