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Cabinet Painting: when you need it, cost factors, and quotes

Cabinet painting is detail work: degreasing, sanding, priming, and a durable finish, often with doors sprayed off site. The number of doors and drawers and the cabinet material drive the quote.

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When you might need cabinet painting

  • Dated wood or laminate cabinets
  • Worn or chipped painted cabinets
  • Updating a kitchen without replacing cabinets
  • Preparing to sell

What drives the price

  • Number of doors and drawers
  • Material: solid wood, MDF, laminate
  • Sprayed vs. brushed and rolled finish
  • Doors refinished on site or in a shop
  • New hardware or filling old holes

We don't publish a dollar range for cabinet painting yet. We will once we have enough real quotes to report one honestly, with the method and date. How we calculate costs

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Questions to ask before you hire

  • Do you spray the doors, and where?
  • What primer and topcoat do you use on cabinets?
  • How long until we can use the kitchen?
  • Is hardware removal and reinstall included?

Frequently asked questions

Can laminate cabinets be painted?

Often, with the right bonding primer, but results vary with the laminate's condition. Ask the painter whether they recommend it for yours.

How long does cabinet painting take?

It depends on the number of doors and whether they're finished off site. Ask for the schedule and how long the kitchen is out of use.

Area guides

Humidity, sun, salt air, short seasons, older housing, and HOA rules change what a paint job involves. Read the local guide for your area:

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