Painting Kitchen Countertops Before And After
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Painting kitchen countertops before and after. Instead of springing for thousands of dollars worth of new granite she opted to try granite look countertop paint from giani which is sold in a kit that covers 35 square feet of surface area for about 70 the paint is designed to cover laminate solid surface. I painted my kitchen countertops this weekend. See step by step what this 20 product looks like get the diy tutorial and see what it looks like now. If your counters see little to no action go for it.
The can indicates a second coat can be done within a couple of hours. Amanda s plan had always been to keep the cabinets and just paint them but they had a lingering mustiness that just. Paint two coats of benjamin moore corotech high performance pre catalyzed waterborne wall epoxy. Kitchen countertops especially can have years of buildup on them especially if they re near the stove.
Two thin coats and some minor touch ups were done. Semi gloss white is what i selected for painting the countertops. It s a common scenario. Shortly after moving in i experimented with countertop paint in my kitchen.
Use kitchen cleaner to scrub the countertop free of all dirt grime oil and grease. After living in their house for a little over two years amanda of the blog simply maggie and her husband decided it was time to remodel the kitchen. After you clean it allow the countertop to completely dry before beginning the painting process. Kitchen countertops get daily use and abuse from water heat spills and constant cleaning.
They d tried a few stop gap measures to make the kitchen more to their taste but it was still in need of a major makeover. This kitchen had perfectly serviceable laminate countertops but the owner wanted a more luxurious look. Countertops that are in design purgatory like mine were are a great candidate for laminate paint. Before you think about replacing your dated laminate countertops entirely consider painting kitchen counters to improve their style quotient for less.
As a temporary fix. You ll solve one problem without creating another. And in our house they take an extra hard beating. A kitchen that is rarely used.