14-Step Finishing System-The best Cabinet Finish with a Lifetime Warranty
DuraKraft™ Plus Finishing System
Every kitchen cabinet color paint, stain and specialty finish undergoes our proprietary 14-step finishing process to ensure beauty and durability.
30 years ago we had a local cabinet shop and made our own cabinets. Over the years and changing rules and regulations in California prevented materials that provide the best finish. Any local shop can't compare with the 14 step - Lifetime warranty on finishes from KraftMaid which is why we choose to be a dealer of this brand.
Choose Your Cabinet Finish
TRANSLUCENT
Wood cabinets with translucent finishes offer the color and brightness of paint without concealing all of the wood’s natural character.
We start by using a semi-opaque toner to ensure the final finish has more equal color coverage across the different grains.
Once the final color is applied, finishers rub each door by hand to reveal the right amount of texture from the grain.
We start by using a semi-opaque toner to ensure the final finish has more equal color coverage across the different grains.
Once the final color is applied, finishers rub each door by hand to reveal the right amount of texture from the grain.
STAINS
Stains can make all the unique characteristics and natural beauty of wood even more attractive.
Choose from 20+ cabinet staincolors that range from subtle to deep, dark and dramatic.
After the stain is sprayed on, we hand-rub each cabinet door to ensure even absorption of the finish – a step many other manufacturers skip.
Choose from 20+ cabinet staincolors that range from subtle to deep, dark and dramatic.
After the stain is sprayed on, we hand-rub each cabinet door to ensure even absorption of the finish – a step many other manufacturers skip.
AGED FINISHES
Get the antique character of a kitchen that has served generations of families
Achieving this look starts with over-sanding and randomly distressing (wormholes, edge rasping, etc.) unfinished doors
After the base color coat, artisans apply additional glazing using a dry brush to create a subtle linear accent that mimics a crackling finish
For the final step, we swap out the standard DuraKraft topcoat for a Suede DuraKraft topcoat to produce a softer, matte sheen to enhance the rustic appearance
Achieving this look starts with over-sanding and randomly distressing (wormholes, edge rasping, etc.) unfinished doors
After the base color coat, artisans apply additional glazing using a dry brush to create a subtle linear accent that mimics a crackling finish
For the final step, we swap out the standard DuraKraft topcoat for a Suede DuraKraft topcoat to produce a softer, matte sheen to enhance the rustic appearance
PAINTS
KraftMaid offers over 40 cabinet finishes, designed to work together so you can find the look—or layered combination—that brings your vision to life.
To ensure rich color, complete coverage and lasting durability, we spray every door and drawer front with three coats of catalyzed enamel paint.
STAIN WITH GLAZE
Glazing can create even more depth and dimension when added to a cabinet stain finish.
After the base coat of stain is applied, each door is completely flooded with glaze and hand-wiped to leave traces of glaze in the grain lines, recesses and grooves of the door.
Glazing darkens the base stain color overall. (Note that veneer center panels often appear slightly darker than the frame, as veneer will naturally absorb more glazing than solid wood.)
Next, a finish artisan goes back and artfully brushes on additional highlights to accentuate specific features of your selected door style.
With so much hand-applied technique, no two doors will look exactly alike.
After the base coat of stain is applied, each door is completely flooded with glaze and hand-wiped to leave traces of glaze in the grain lines, recesses and grooves of the door.
Glazing darkens the base stain color overall. (Note that veneer center panels often appear slightly darker than the frame, as veneer will naturally absorb more glazing than solid wood.)
Next, a finish artisan goes back and artfully brushes on additional highlights to accentuate specific features of your selected door style.
With so much hand-applied technique, no two doors will look exactly alike.
COLORMATCH
Fell in love with a specific shade you found somewhere else? We’ll match any Behr, Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams or Valspar paint color to ensure you get the cabinet color that fits your unique style.
Available only through 3D Remodeling showroom as an independent dealer. Not available at the Big Box stores
Available only through 3D Remodeling showroom as an independent dealer. Not available at the Big Box stores
DISTRESSED
Distressing mimics the dents, dings and imperfections you’d find on reclaimed wood
Artisans over-sand each door by hand to soften the corners, then apply random edge rasping, wormholes and other distressing techniques
A darkening stain is applied to sanded areas, corners and raised profiles before the base stain color is applied and carefully hand wiped
Available only on door styles with solid wood center panels Periods
Artisans over-sand each door by hand to soften the corners, then apply random edge rasping, wormholes and other distressing techniques
A darkening stain is applied to sanded areas, corners and raised profiles before the base stain color is applied and carefully hand wiped
Available only on door styles with solid wood center panels Periods
PAINT WITH HIGHLIGHTS
Show off the details of your painted cabinet door with highlights.
After the base coat of color is applied, craftsmen hand-apply highlights in the corners, crevices and ridges of the door and drawer fronts to create visual interest and enhance the look of your cabinets.
After the base coat of color is applied, craftsmen hand-apply highlights in the corners, crevices and ridges of the door and drawer fronts to create visual interest and enhance the look of your cabinets.
WEATHERED FINISHES
Weathered finishes create the look of a finish that has been exposed to the elements
Using a dry brush technique to produce a subtle linear accent, artisans apply glazing over your choice of paint or stain
For the final step, we swap out the standard DuraKraft topcoat for a Suede DuraKraft topcoat to produce a softer, matte sheen to enhance the timeworn appearance.
Using a dry brush technique to produce a subtle linear accent, artisans apply glazing over your choice of paint or stain
For the final step, we swap out the standard DuraKraft topcoat for a Suede DuraKraft topcoat to produce a softer, matte sheen to enhance the timeworn appearance.