See Why We ARE the Competition!

Occasionally, we find ourselves bidding against others attempting to offer cut rate deals. Invariably, it turns out the “deal” isn’t so great when comparing apples to apples. So, we’ve prepared a list of steps we always include, and others often exclude. When you compare, you’ll see why so many families choose Focal Point Studios for their cabinet finishes. 

¹ For a large kitchen these three steps can easily eat up most of a week! Even though this part of the process is critical to achieving a high quality, lasting finish, these are the very steps so often skipped by others. Take shortcuts here, and you’re finish is guaranteed to develop problems. We never skip steps, we don’t take shortcuts, and we would never trust products or finishers that do.

 ² DIY products may be fine if you’re doing the job yourself, but if you’re hiring a professional, then they should be purchasing high quality products.

 ³ Skip this step and you can BET on cabinets that chip and peel.

 ⁴ We’re always dumbfounded when we hear about so-called professionals who skip doing the backs of the doors. You will open you cabinet door, won’t you? Do you really want the old finish to show? It takes several extra days to complete the backs to match or compliment the fronts.

 ⁵ Spray equipment is expensive, and so many faux finishers elect to rent equipment for their occasional job, or they’ll tell you that brushing or rolling is just as good. We’ve made the investment in our own equipment and the end result shows.

⁶Amazingly, we find it typical that “competitors” don’t want to remove doors or re-hang them. We always provide that service as a courtesy.

 ⁷ A sure sign you’re not dealing with a professional. We have our own production shop, where we bring all your “moving parts” (doors and drawers). We have the racks and room to spread them out.