Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing

Restore Your Kitchen Cabinets to Like-New Condition

Cabinet refinishing strips away wear, applies fresh primer and finish, and returns your cabinets to showroom quality. It's the most affordable cabinet upgrade available.

Here's How Cabinet Refinishing Works

Refinishing is the gentlest cabinet upgrade. If your existing cabinets are solid, structurally sound, but just look tired or worn—scratched finish, faded color, water damage on surfaces—refinishing restores them.

We remove doors, take them to our climate-controlled spray booth, strip the old finish, sand smooth, apply primer-sealer, and finish with professional lacquer. The cabinet boxes stay in place and receive the same treatment. Result: cabinets that look and function like new, at a fraction of replacement cost.

Is Refinishing Right for Your Kitchen?

Great for: Cabinets that are structurally sound but look dull or worn, faded/scratched/water-damaged finishes, budget-conscious homeowners, historic kitchens where cabinet structure has character.

Not ideal for: Cabinets with structural damage or rot, layouts you want to change (refacing or remodeling is better), significant functional upgrades needed.

Professional Cabinet Refinishing Process

• Step 1: Assessment – We inspect your cabinets for structural integrity, existing finish condition, and any damage.
• Step 2: Hardware Removal – Our team carefully removes all cabinet doors, handles, hinges, and labels everything for easy reassembly.
• Step 3: Surface Preparation – Cabinet boxes are cleaned thoroughly and lightly sanded.
• Step 4: Door Processing – Cabinet doors are transported to our temperature- and humidity-controlled spray booth for cleaning, sanding, and inspection.
• Step 5: Primer & Sealer Application – A quality primer-sealer is applied to all surfaces, ensuring proper adhesion and coverage.
• Step 6: Lacquer Finish Application – We apply professional-grade lacquer in your chosen color or stain. Multiple coats build durability.
• Step 7: Drying & Inspection – Doors cure fully in our booth. We inspect every door for finish quality, coverage, and consistency.
• Step 8: Reassembly & Installation – Hardware is reinstalled, doors hung back on cabinet boxes, carefully adjusted for alignment.
• Step 9: Final Inspection – We walk through with you, ensuring everything meets expectations.

Choose Your Refinish Color & Style

• Painted Finishes: Any color. Matte, satin, or glossy. We can match existing paint, create contrast, or go bold.
• Natural Wood Finishes: Stain applied to bare wood. Options range from light golden to deep espresso.
• Specialty Finishes: Glazed finishes (adds depth and character), whitewash (rustic, aged), pickled (subtle, refined).

Why Professional Refinishing Matters

• Controlled Environment: We apply finish in a climate-controlled spray booth. DIY projects exposed to kitchen conditions often result in uneven drying, dust particles, and poor adhesion.
• Professional Lacquer: We use commercial-grade lacquer, not household paint. Lacquer is durable, resists moisture, and maintains a smooth finish.
• Precision Application: Spray application ensures even coverage and uniform finish. Brush or roller application leaves visible brush marks.
• Durability: Professional refinishing lasts 5–10+ years with normal kitchen use. DIY painted cabinets typically show wear within 1–2 years.

Timeline & Investment

Timeline: Typically 3–4 weeks from assessment to completion, including both time for door finishing and drying. The kitchen stays functional throughout most of the process.

Cost Range: Kitchen refinishing typically costs $3,000–$8,000 depending on kitchen size, color complexity, and finish type. This is the most affordable cabinet upgrade available.