FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Our pricing is built around doing cabinet finishing the right way—prep, protection, and a professional spray finish—so you get a durable result that looks clean and consistent. Here’s what to know up front: Free assessment + detailed quote. We’ll measure, review conditions, and outline the full process before you commit. Transparent, itemized pricing. Quotes typically separate doors, drawer fronts, frames/exterior sides, and any upgrades (two-tone, grain fill, new hardware holes, etc.). Setup/containment is included. In-home finishing requires careful masking and protection to keep your home clean and your finish sharp—this is built into our pricing (not a “quick paint job”). No surprise add-ons. If we uncover hidden issues (failed coatings, heavy grease/nicotine, water damage, repairs), we’ll explain options and pricing before proceeding. No discounts. We don’t discount because lowering the price usually means cutting prep steps, rushing cure times, or using lower-grade materials—which compromises finish quality and durability. Payments: 50% deposit to reserve production dates and schedule your job, and the remaining 50% due upon completion (details provided in your quote).
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Totally — the name you’re thinking of is most likely KCMA (Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association), which is commonly tied to the ANSI/KCMA performance standards for cabinets. Here’s an updated Thumbtack-ready answer that includes that in a clean, confidence-building way (without claiming a certification you didn’t say you have): We’re trained and experienced in professional spray finishing and surface preparation—the parts of cabinet finishing that determine whether the finish actually lasts. Our work is built around proper degreasing, adhesion prep, detailed sanding/edge work, controlled spray application, and correct cure times using professional-grade coatings and equipment. We also work with new cabinet packages and finish components built to meet KCMA (Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association) / ANSI cabinet performance standards, which means we’re used to production-level expectations for consistency, durability, and clean release quality. We stay current on best practices for: Finish compatibility (what can/can’t be sprayed over existing coatings) Moisture/humidity considerations common in Florida homes Jobsite protection/containment and clean work habits Consistent color/sheens through samples and documented approvals In short: we approach cabinet finishing like a finishing shop—not a quick paint job—because durability and repeatable quality come from process.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
We actually started in furniture finishing, working on heirloom pieces where the goal wasn’t just to make something look good—it was to protect it and help it stand the test of time. That kind of work forces you to respect the details: proper prep, finish compatibility, durability, and careful handling. From there, we naturally bridged into finishing new cabinetry, where consistency and clean, repeatable results matter at a production level. As word spread, we began getting more requests to revive older furniture and cabinets—pieces that had years of wear, old coatings, and real-world damage—so we built our process around doing refinishing the right way, not rushing it. That’s how Tinted Timber Finishing came to be: a finishing-first company built on quality, durability, and careful workmanship—Finishes that Matter.