previous
  • Roofing articles, videos, tools, and materials
    Roofing articles, videos, tools, and materials
  • Your Guide to Energy Smart Homes
    Your Guide to Energy Smart Homes
  • 10 Basement-Remodeling Tips and Techniques
    10 Basement-Remodeling Tips and Techniques
  • Buyer's Guide to Insulation
    Buyer's Guide to Insulation
  • 7 Small Bathroom Layouts
    7 Small Bathroom Layouts
  • Tool Test Preview: Compact Compressors
    Tool Test Preview: Compact Compressors
  • VIDEO: Stop Paint from Bleeding
    VIDEO: Stop Paint from Bleeding
  • Fine Homebuilding: The Digital Issues
    Fine Homebuilding: The Digital Issues
  • An Introduction to Thermal Imaging
    An Introduction to Thermal Imaging
  • 7 Solutions for Kitchen Layout and Design
    7 Solutions for Kitchen Layout and Design
  • How to Avoid Complicated Fractions
    How to Avoid Complicated Fractions
  • The Inspector Game: Goofs on a Roof
    The Inspector Game: Goofs on a Roof
  • Replacing a Roof : Installing a Ridge Vent
    Replacing a Roof : Installing a Ridge Vent
  • Top 10 Videos of 2011
    Top 10 Videos of 2011
  • Seven Steps to Choosing the Perfect Circular Saw
    Seven Steps to Choosing the Perfect Circular Saw
next
PRINT ADD TO FAVORITES

The Challenges of Painting Kitchens and Baths

For paint to stand up to these hard-working rooms, the surfaces must be clean, and the finishes must be durable

by Brian J. Doherty

A painting contractor walks us through the process of repainting a kitchen, covering how best to clean the surfaces beforehand, how to hide stains, and how to cut and roll the walls, ceilings, and trim. A sidebar treats the process of painting kitchen cabinets.

The Challenges of Painting Kitchens and Baths
View as PDF
requires Adobe Reader
(Download for free)
From Fine Homebuilding167(Kitchens & Baths) , pp. 94-99 November 1, 2004
Related Topics:
Painting and Finishing | Interior Painting and Finishing | Interior Paints, Stains, and Finishes | Bathrooms | Kitchens | Painting Tools | Paint | Primers | Caulks and Sealants | Cleaning | Maintenance and Repair | Other Hand Tools | Paints and Finishes
Related Articles
Repainting Interior Trim

Careful preparation and confident brush work are the keys to a professional finishby Brian J. Doherty

There's No Escaping the ScrapingOnline Membership Required

Washing, scraping, sanding, patching, and priming are dirty, difficult jobs that can make exterior paint last twice as longby Hugh Schreiber

Painting Walls with GlazesOnline Membership Required

Add a little texture and a lot of character to your walls with a decorative painter's formula for glazingby Patricia McTague Pontolilo

Painting Solutions

Answers to common questions provide advice for professional results on your next interior paint jobby Frank Sinicrope

Painting Walls and Ceilings

A professional's tips for rolling and edging paint as efficiently as possible without making a messby Brian J. Doherty