Our Process
Selecting
and creating a finish to complement your architectural appointments is
the first step in the finishing process. Included in our service is a
consultation to help you select the perfect finish for your design.
We have a wide variety of finishes and can satisfy the most discerning
customer. Most finishes will fall into following types as described
below.
Upon receiving the
cabinets all parts are inventoried. Hardware is removed and carefully
marked (except drawer guides which are masked). Interiors are
finished clear if needed and masked. Cabinets are finished and buffed
to remove any over spray. Then are carefully reassembled.
Clear T-77
Our
clear finishes consist of two coats of post catalyzed sealer and two
coats of acid catalyzed vinyl. Cabinets are lightly pre-sanded and
sanded between coats. To ensure manufacture’s specified film
thickness on all edges, all doors and drawer fonts are sprayed flat
and placed on drying racks.
We can provide any
sheen between semi flat and gloss. The clear T-77 finish is excellent
in resisting water and chemicals. It will not breakdown due to hand
traffic. T-77 has excellent clarity, will not yellow and has good
durability against marring and impacts.
Single Stage
Stain.
Cabinets are lightly
sanded and a stain is applied to the raw wood surface. Clear T-77
finish is then applied. This process is good for Oak Mahogany Ash
Walnut and other open grain woods.
Two Stage Stain
Cabinets are lightly
sanded and a stain controller is applied to the raw wood surface
and allowed to cure. Stain is applied to the treated surface
and a clear T-77 finish is applied.
This finish is good
for closed grain wood such as Maple, Cherry, Alder, Birch, etc. These
species of wood have a tendency to “blotch” when staining and this
process helps control this condition. However this can only be used
with light to medium color stains.
Stain Glaze
Cabinets are lightly
sanded and a stain is applied to the raw wood and allowed to cure.
The stained wood is sealed and a color glaze coat is hand applied.
Cabinet sections are compared to each other to control color
consistency. After color inspection a T-77 finish is applied.
Paint
Cabinets are primed
with a post catalyzed surfacer. Dents, dings and holes are filled with
a two component filler. They are then sanded smooth, caulked and
recoated with surfacer. Directional lighting is used to locate
defects. Filler is applied again and sanded. A final coat of
surfacer is applied and lightly sanded. After curing, two coats of
Pigmented Conversion Varnish are sprayed on the surface. This finish
is excellent
in resisting water and chemicals. It will not breakdown due to hand
traffic. It will not yellow and has good durability against marring
and impacts. This finish is far superior to standard house paint. It
has a smooth porcelain like look and we can provide sheens levels from
satin to gloss .
Paint Glaze
Cabinets are prepared
and primed in the same process as painting. up to the conversion
varnish application Sealer is sprayed over primer surfacer and then a
color glaze coat is hand applied over the sealer. Cabinet sections
are compared to each other to control color consistency. Sealer is
sprayed over glaze coat and then a coat of Acid Catalyzed Vinyl is
applied for protection and sheen.
This finish is
excellent in resisting water and chemicals. It will not breakdown due
to hand traffic. It will not yellow and has good durability against
marring and impacts. This finish is far superior to standard house
paint. It has a smooth porcelain like look and we can provide sheens
levels between semi-flat to gloss.
Toner
Toner finishes are
finished the same as clear finishes except that the color is added in
the finish. For color uniformity care must be taken when applying
this finish. Toners can be used in conjunction with other finishes to
adjust over colors or to darken finishes. This type of finish can
give darker results with good color uniformity.
Distressing
Distressing
can be added to any finish but for best results
distressing should be used in conjunction with a glaze
type finish. This will highlight the distressing nuances.