Label, Clean, Sand, Prime and Paint
What can you expect from us? What do we do? Well, we take your current existing cabinets, and make them like new again. We use water based polyurethane paints. This is a durable cabinet paint, that has low (VOC’s) which has low smell and fast cure times. The process is relatively simple, but it does take some time. On average a kitchen can take about a week. On the first day we generally remove the cabinet doors, label and transport them to the shop for processing. The cabinet carcass (that’s the boxes themselves) are then cleaned, sanded, and filled. Depending on the progress of the first day, the second day involves masking the kitchen itself. We use a variety of materials to protect all the surfaces of the kitchen. This includes covering all the horizontal surfaces, floor and the inside of the cabinets. We use a dust barrier system, that sections off the kitchen from the rest of the house.
Don’t worry, you will still have access to your kitchen. At this time once 90 percent of the kitchen is blocked off, we will finalize the last ten percent the next day, where we will spray the kitchen itself. Most kitchens can be done that day, everything can come down and you can start using your kitchen. During this time the doors are being processed in the shop in the same manner. Typically, if all is going well, factors like kitchen size and condition determine the estimated time of completion, by Friday we should be installing the doors handles and anything else that’s necessary. We take pride in our work, so we only take a deposit to cover the initial cost of material and labor. This number will be included in the estimate. We take pride in our work, and don’t expect the rest of the payment until you’re completely satisfied.
FROM START TO FINISH, YOU CAN COUNT ON US TO
Ensure that the area is prepared correctly. And that no corners are cut in the finishing process. We make sure that the space being worked on isn't entirely out of commission so please feel free to ask to use the location. We are also extremely accommodating to other trades, so please feel free to include us in the plans, the more we know about your plans the better we are at making this a painless experience.
Hello, My Name is Jose “John” Casiano. I’m the owner of Casiano Fine Finishes a cabinet refinishing company. We specialize in painting kitchen cabinets here in Sarasota, Bradenton area. I wanted to take the time to tell you a little bit about myself, the company, what we stand for.
Who am I? well funny as that sounds, it’s good to learn a bit about the type of person who might be doing work for you or a friend. I’m a prior service member of the United States Marine Corps. In the service I was an Intelligence Specialist (analyst). I served 7 years (5 active 2 active reserve). I served in the 31st Marine expeditionary unit (MEU) and in Afghanistan. I’m very proud of my service, it was fun, engaging, hard, and life changing. It was something that I will never forget.
There are things that came from my time in the military such as discipline and attention to detail, and the urge to serve others. After my service, I attempted to do something that would give me the same level of fulfillment, unfortunately military intelligence doesn’t translate well into the civilian world. Working from a computer reading hundreds of reports got to be very tiring. I wanted a change from something analytical to something more hands on, something that I can show the results of my work. This is what brings me joy the most, the ability to show the results of my labor.
From renovating houses, to restoring vintage boats, I’ve come to learn a lot. Ultimately cabinet refinishing is what stuck with me. It’s satisfying watching my client view the results. The change from an old, tired brown, to a nice calming white. What a Big difference is usually the response I get, and I never get tired of it. This really changes the space, it makes it feel so much bigger, and I can’t believe it. This is the reason why I love doing this job.
Customers come to me looking for a problem solver, someone that can take the image that is inside their head and make it into a reality. This is something that is very difficult to do. We strive to be active listeners and work with out customers to determine the best solutions for them. This is how we separate ourselves from the rest. We allocate the time and resources to ensure the customer is being heard and has clear expectations of the end results.
When I served, credibility was the upmost importance. My job unlike any other had direct consequences to human life, my research, and my ability to provide the information needed to complete the mission was crucial. While kitchen cabinets won’t have the same effect on human life… I still treasure my credibility, any concerns of my costumers I truly take to heart. Therefore our values here at Casiano Fine Finishes are extremely important. Honesty, communication, and flexibility. That’s the values we treasure here. Honesty and communication are self-explanatory, flexibility not so much.
What do we mean that we are flexible, well just that, we stretch in the morning to make sure we don’t get hurt at work… Kidding aside, it means that if you need something, we will try to be as flexible as possible to make that thing happen. That means when we schedule you, you are our priority, our time was set aside just for you and no-one else.
I worked with John on the restoration of my condo kitchen after Hurricane Ian. He is very thorough, has great attention to detail and treated my kitchen as if it was his own home. He had ideas to make the the project much better. It turned out great!
Kris
I used them for two custom vanities with granite tops and sinks. They both came out beautifully with lovely granite tops, and very nice sinks. The entire process was very smooth and from order to installation was with a flaw. I would highly recommend John. He is knowledgeable and does great work.
Houzz User
We had white refaced kitchen cabinets that my wife wanted to change to a tan color. John helped pick the color, change the handles & do it all within a reasonable period of time. He had to remove the refacing, paint & replace without emptying the cabinets Great job, very professional, nice people.
Tony Caso
We were so very pleased with John's professionalism and care for detail for our kitchen project. He listened to our needs and ensured all questions were answered. John also provided recommendations and options we had not considered. I would definitely recommend John and hire him again into our home for future projects. He is committed to providing excellent customer service and ensured we were happy with his finished product. Thank you very much John, a pleasure to work with you. Judy and David Thomas
Judy Thomas
John gave a detailed estimate and communicated clearly his plan and process to resurface my existing cabinetry in my kitchen . He has state of the art equipment, He works diligently within the time frame agreed.. His prices are fair He gives a decent warranty He is a US veteran and a pleasure to do business with . Let him give you a free estimate CasianoFineFinishes@outlook.com 843-271-0979
Ms jackson
I worked with John on the restoration of my condo kitchen after Hurricane Ian. He is very thorough, has great attention to detail and treated my kitchen as if it was his own home. He had ideas to make the the project much better. It turned out great!
Kris
I used them for two custom vanities with granite tops and sinks. They both came out beautifully with lovely granite tops, and very nice sinks. The entire process was very smooth and from order to installation was with a flaw. I would highly recommend John. He is knowledgeable and does great work.
Houzz User
We had white refaced kitchen cabinets that my wife wanted to change to a tan color. John helped pick the color, change the handles & do it all within a reasonable period of time. He had to remove the refacing, paint & replace without emptying the cabinets Great job, very professional, nice people.
Tony Caso
We were so very pleased with John's professionalism and care for detail for our kitchen project. He listened to our needs and ensured all questions were answered. John also provided recommendations and options we had not considered. I would definitely recommend John and hire him again into our home for future projects. He is committed to providing excellent customer service and ensured we were happy with his finished product. Thank you very much John, a pleasure to work with you. Judy and David Thomas
Judy Thomas
John gave a detailed estimate and communicated clearly his plan and process to resurface my existing cabinetry in my kitchen . He has state of the art equipment, He works diligently within the time frame agreed.. His prices are fair He gives a decent warranty He is a US veteran and a pleasure to do business with . Let him give you a free estimate CasianoFineFinishes@outlook.com 843-271-0979
Ms jackson
I worked with John on the restoration of my condo kitchen after Hurricane Ian. He is very thorough, has great attention to detail and treated my kitchen as if it was his own home. He had ideas to make the the project much better. It turned out great!
Kris