OPEN LAYOUTS

Tear down those walls and open the kitchen to get beautiful Kitchen remodeling. Open layouts design is here to stay. A desire for informal dining and comfortable cooking drives this design trend. Open kitchens encourage interaction and entertainment with their openness blending wit living spaces.

CABINETS

White kitchens will never go out of style, especially when used with darker accents on walls or two-tone paint color on cabinets White upper cabinets and darker islands are getting more popular then ever and arehere to stay for a while.

FEWER UPPER CABINETS

Upper cabinetry continues to come down as homeowners opt for the open, airy look of additional windows or choose to display dishware and artwork on open shelves. 

QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS

Skip the sealing and scrubbing. Quartz-surfacing countertops rare here to stay, they require less upkeep than their granite counterparts and offer timeless appeal. Plus, their subtle color and surface is less dominant than other materials, so you're unlikely to grow tired of it.

WOOD-LIKE FLOORS

Hardwood floors have kept kitchens warm and cozy for years, and that won't change anytime soon. The material adapts to any style and flawlessly unites rooms in an open floor plan. Don't count out other flooring materials just yet,

BIG, PRACTICAL SINK

When it comes to sink trends, the trend is on function. Generous, high-performance models with a single bowl contain splashes and can accommodate large pots, pans or other items to wash.

KITCHEN CABINET REFACING

Most Contractors, use for Refacing Kitchen Cabinets components, doors and drawer fronts, made of engineered wood. The core is made of MDF or particle board, and surface is a film of melamine, either in solid color or imitation of Wood grain, protected with solent based Lacquer. Lacquers are not durable and start blistering and deteriorating in a short time. In addition, these finishes cannot be touched up without noticing a difference in color, shade or sheen.

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We, at Kitchen Remodeling Masters, use for Refacing only domestic and Solid Wood component, doors like maple, alder or any other material of customer's choice. Then, we Refinish them with high quality Urethane enriched alkyd Enamel for solid color style, and with urethane enriched oil-based Gel-Stain for wood like style finishes. Thus, our finishes are smooth, washable, durable and lasting. They surpass finishes of our competitors, and they are easily touched up without noticing a difference in color, shade or sheen.

KITCHEN REMODELING

We can transform any ordinary looking and outdated kitchen into "The Kitchen of Your Dreams". Tell us what you want, and our European craftsmanship and imagination will "Make Your Dreams Come True".

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We can install new domestic Solid Wood Cabinets, finished as described before, remove old and install new Countertops, do rough and finish Carpentry, pluming and electrical, install appliances, do drywall, texture or panting related to Kitchen Remodeling, remove old and install new flooring.

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KITCHEN CABINET REFINISHING

There are a few ways of Refinishing Kitchen Cabinets in solid, opaque color, Painted-like applications.

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1. Spraying with tinted Lacquer – Most Contractors use this application because is the fastest and easiest for them. With 1-2 coats of solvent based and tinted Lacquer, Cabinets can be refinished in 2-3 days. Initially, they look good but finish is not durable and does not last. In a short time, in areas exposed to aggressive elements in Kitchens, like moisture, fumes from cooking, oil from human sweat and moisture, they start deteriorating and showing blisters, finish peels off, wears from cleaning, and disintegrates from aggressive elements and everyday use. Lacquer finishes are impossible to touch up with roller or brush and any repairs have to be done by spraying the entire door or drawer front which has to be done by a professional Cabinet Refinisher and is costly. This is a bad choice for finishing Kitchen Cabinets.

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 2. Spraying with tinted Polyurethane or Conversion varnish – This application is better than lacquer one

     but has also disadvantage because of being difficult to do repairs and touch up without spraying the

     elements of Cabinetry. In heavy use areas of the kitchen, finish tends to wear and disintegrate after a

    while which makes any repair costly since homeowner needs  to hire a professional finisher to do

    repair. 

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 3. The best way of refinishing kitchen cabinets is to employ a traditional method but use high quality

     finishing products available on today's market. After thorough preparation involving cleaning with TSP,

     sanding, patching and caulking where necessary, 2 coats of oil-based or shellac-based primer should

     be applied to prevent existing color from bleeding through. Then minimum 2 coats of urethane fortified

     alkyd enamel should be applied for a smooth, washable, durable and lasting finish.

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 4. Please notice that 1 coat of lacquer has 1 mil of thickness, 1 coat of Polyurethane, Conversion varnish,

     Primer and Enamel have 1.5 mil, so all finishes done by Kitchen Remodeling Masters have min 6 mil

     thickness, compare with others.

 5. For Stained Finished wood cabinets, most Contractors use the same application as for painted ones,

      the only difference is that Lacquer is tinted with translucent colorants, and only 1 coat of Lacquer is

      applied. Aggressive kitchen environment makes negative impact on cabinet finish this way in a short

      time.

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  6. At Kitchen Remodeling Masters, for Stained finishes, we use only Urethane enriched oil-based               

     Gel-Stain.  After thorough preparation involving cleaning with TSP, sanding, blending damaged

     areas with existing finish, we hand-apply 2 coats of oil-based and Urethane enriched gel-stain to get a

     desire color and depth, then we protect finish with 2 coats of acrylic polyurethane for a smooth,

     washable, durable and lasting finish. Sanding between coats is a part of application to ensure proper

     adhesion and smooth finish. 

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We couldn't be happier with our new kitchen remodeled by Kitchen Remodeling Masters. Design, cabinets and countertop, all plumbing and electrical fixtures, tile backsplash and floor exceeded all of our expectations. They were knowledgeable on design without the slightest ounce of pushiness. They were very professional, respectful and considerate. My husband and I changed our minds numerous times and all changes were accepted immediately and surprisingly our project was finished as scheduled.

Cabinet Re-facing & Refinishing Masters

 Kitchen Design and Remodeling

European Craftsmen with 50 Years of Experience 

Serving San Diego and Riverside Counties: San Marcos, Escondido, Poway, Valley Center, San Diego, Vista, Oceanside, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Rancho Santa Fe, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Solana Beach, Cardiff by the Sea,Temecula, Murietta

Before & After Kitchen Cabinet Refacing

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