Welcome to Executive FINE FINISH

We do our best to keep  the air in your house fresh and breathable by sectioning off your kitchen and placing air scrubbers at all entry points. You must keep out of the kitchen during the refinishing process and make accommodations during that week by setting up a coffee/snack station along with your refrigerator in another  easily accessed part of the house. 

We advise keeping both young ones and pets in another part of the house and avoid the work area during work hours.  We are experts and know how to keep you safe so the work area should be considered hazardous and avoided. Air scrubbers are used during working hours as a safety precaution along with air movers. The coatings we use are primarily water-based and non-toxic after the 40 minute cure time. Once the coatings are cured, there are zero VOCs.

Executive Fine Finish warranty covers our work for three(3) years upon completion of the project. Warranty excludes:

• Incidental damage caused by accident or abuse, normal wear and tear, temperature changes and cracks caused by natural wood expansion and movement.
• No warranty for water-based deck stain
• No warranty on exterior wood surfaces that have extensive water damage (repairs can be done but replacing wood rot is strongly encouraged prior to painting).

We cannot fully eliminate all wood grain. We can add wood grain filler for an additional cost if you want to have a minimally noticeable grain finish. We recommend oak be finished wby sealing pores but not fully filling them. This preserves the natural look of the wood while still providing a smooth, beautiful finish. The texture of the cabinet doors and structure will stay the same. 

1. We use delicate surfaces tape on walls and floors when protecting them but sometimes paint may chip off walls during tape removal and clean up. While the kitchen is being refinished, this can be a good time to do a full repaint of walls and ceilings or else we should prepare for the chance that minor touch ups may be needed. 
2. We DO NOT caulk the cabinet doors inside corners for the nature of the wood to expand over time but we can apply caulking if you wish at an extra cost to eliminate bridging. 
3. We apply tiny screw hooks on the bottoms of the cabinet doors to hang and spray both sides at once. This is key to providing a fast and quality finish. These will be hidden at top or bottom of some pieces and won't be visible when finished.
4. We control overspray with Xpower air scrubbers and inline vent fans. We may need to have the homes HVAC system turned off and/or on depending on vent fan layout and other needs. 
5. We do everything possible to keep the air clean in your home while spraying.
6. We will need to run extension cable to various power outlets to balance power demand. We will also need access to a water supply.
7. All hazardous paint waste will be hauled away and disposed off-site at recycling centers. We are committed to the best and least toxic finishing process possible. 
8. We do not replace hardware unless this is added to the work order.  This is advised if the hardware is wearing out. Also, let us know if you'd like to upgrade to soft close hinges? We can replace handles at no cost if they use the same screw hole pattern. If you want to change this pattern or fill any screw holes, this can easily be done as long as I know ahead of time. All of the above requires advance notice and we'll do our best to help. Its best to lay out any replacement hardware in easy to find location before I start.
9. Please clean off counter tops, sweep and mop floors prior to work starting.
10. If your drawer faces can't be removed, you might need to clear out the drawers but usually you can leave everything in the cabinet where it is. 
11. The fridge should be moved out of the way and left accessible during refinishing. 
12. We normally begin work at about 9am - 10am but sometimes later if I have supplies to pick up. If you'd like frequent updates on exact start and stop times just let me know otherwise expect working hours to be roughly 10am-6pm. 
13. Projects normally take 5-6 days. If there are 50 cabinet pieces or more, the project might need to be scheduled into the following week. I will let you know if any delays are anticipated.
14. We spray a minimum of two coats of primer and 2 coats of finish.
15. We do not spray off the shelf paint in kitchens.  We can only use Renner Wood Coatings because it's proven to be the best coating know for kitchen cabinets and is the most compatible with our finishing schedule.

We have tested and used various coatings from all the top paint manufacturers. I've consistently found that using the best paint possible leads to outstanding outcomes. I've learned that you get what you pay for when it comes to selecting these coatings. I only spray all kitchen cabinets with Renner Wood Coating and mix hardeners in for added durability and chemical resistance in the kitchen. 

Some of my go-to paints for exteriors: "Aura" from Benjamin Moore, "Cover-Coat" from Rodda or "Emerald" from Sherwin Williams. I'll select only premium exterior paints since they make  your house look better for longer which saves you  money in the long run with fewer maintenance issues.

For interior trim, doors and millwork, I'd prefer to use Renner Wood Coatings but can also use regular trim paint depending on your goals and budget. The best trim and door paint I've ever used is "Scuff-X" from Benjamin Moore which is designed for high traffic areas and is an industrial water-based coating that cures to a very hard and durable finish. 

For walls, I prefer "Duration" in scrubbable matte sheen from Sherwin Williams. The lower sheen makes your walls look flat and helps conceal the texture of the wall.  There is less glare and light reflects softly off the wall creating a more luxurious feel in the space. I can also use any sheen or wall finish you'd prefer and work with a color consultant who can help guide us through these decisions.