What a transformation! This kitchen is anything BUT vanilla. From new floors to bright white cabinets and new gray quartz countertops, this kitchen got the complete makeover in less than 2 weeks! But don’t just take our word on how well this kitchen transformation turned out. Look below for the customer testimonial, project specifications and extensive before and after pictures!
The Homeowner’s KitchenCRATE Experience
What was your favorite part of the kitchenCRATE process?
We especially appreciated that the project was done on time and something was completed every day. It was a great process to watch evolve.
What was your favorite part about the kitchenCRATE team?
Always, at the end of each day, everything was cleaned up…even the front yard if any work had been done out there. The workers at the house had high standards and seemed proud of the work they were doing. They helped with suggestions of last minute items that we hadn’t thought about (i.e. placement of hardware and quartz on the windowsill).
Before and After Kitchen Transformation Pictures
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Day by Day Progress
(Note: We added a few extra days to our normal 7-day process to accommodate the owner-request add-ons, like these.)
Here’s how we did it:
Day 1 – Demo Day! On this first day, we set up plastic walls to protect the home from dust, protected the path from the entry door to the kitchen with building paper, and then went to town removing the appliances, countertop, backsplash, plumbing fixtures, and cabinet doors and drawers. We also reinforced the plywood sub-tops with steel straps to support the new quartz countertops. Toward the end of the day we created the template for the new countertops, which take a few days to fabricate off-site.
Day 2 – The CRATE team was on site to modify the cabinets. The cabinets at the sink were modified to accept the beautiful new Blanco Cerana White Apron Front sink, the cabinets above the cooktop were modified for the new stainless steel hood and a roll-out garbage can was installed.
Day 3 – The sheetrock was repaired and made ready for the new tile backsplash.
Day 4 – Since all the walls and the ceilings had been protected, our painters began preparing and priming the cabinets in the kitchen. Using a high-grade, oil-based primer, every inch of the kitchen cabinets were caulked, sanded and primed. This is the first (and perhaps most critical) step of creating a durable paint finish.
Day 5 – The painters then began refinishing the kitchen cabinets in this Modesto home. Two coats of Kelly-Moore Dura-poxy paint to match Benjamin Moore Metro Gray were applied to the thoroughly sanded and primed cabinets. This same priming and painting process was used on the doors and drawers, which are painted off-site in a climate-controlled paint booth for the highest possible quality.
Day 6 – The painters were back on site to paint the walls and ceiling. Kelly-Moore Liquid Light with an eggshell finish was applied to the walls and the ceiling.
Day 7 – The countertop installation team arrived to install TCE 4003 Quartz countertops with a mitered edge.
Day 8 – The tile backsplash artisans were on site to install the Daltile White 3″ x 6″ tiles on the backsplash. The backsplash was grouted using Laticrete Bright White grout.
Days 9, 10, & 11 – The flooring artisans arrived to install Morning Star Natural Strand Bamboo flooring and the 5-1/2″ Colonial baseboards.
Day 12 – Lastly, the kitchenCRATE team installed the homeowner’s new appliances. The transformation then hit the home stretch with the installation of the freshly-painted new shaker style cabinet doors and drawers. The final day of the project included an array of “touch-up” items: all outlets and switches were replaced, the Premier Essen Single Handle Pull-Down Faucet in Brushed Nickel was installed and the entire project was cleaned, top-to-bottom.
Technical Details
- Countertop: TCE 4003
- Backsplash: Daltile White 3″ x 6″ Tiles
- Grout: Laticrete Bright White
- Sink: Blanco Cerana White Apron Front
- Faucet: Premier Essen Single Handle Pull-Down
- Garbage Disposal: InSink Erator 1/2 HP Badger 5
- Cabinet Finish: Kelly-Moore semi-gloss to match Benjamin Moore Metro Gray using Kelly-Moore Dura-Poxy paint and primer.
- Cabinet Hardware: Liberty 3-3/4″ bar pulls in Satin Nickel with matching cabinet hinges.
- Door and Drawer Faces: Cimino’s Shaker
- Flooring: Morning Star Natural Strand Bamboo
What is Your Favorite Part of This Kitchen Transformation? Let Us Know During Your Free Consultation!
Perhaps the Vista Drive kitchen reminds you of your kitchen. Perhaps you like the layout of your kitchen and the cabinets are in good condition, but you are ready for a completely new look and feel. KitchenCRATE can make this happen in just a few days and for an amazingly low price.
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Scott Monday is co-founder and CEO of kitchenCRATE and bathCRATE. Follow him on Facebook or Linked-In.
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