Kitchen Cabinet Painting —
A New Kitchen Without the Remodel Price

Most kitchen cabinet painting projects take 3–5 business days from start to finish. Day 1 involves removing all doors and hardware and degreasing surfaces. Days 2–3 are for priming and spray application. Days 4–5 allow full cure time before reinstallation, final inspection, and cleanup. Larger kitchens or projects with significant prep work may take up to 6 days.

We spray all cabinet doors and drawer fronts off-site using professional HVLP spray equipment. This is the only method that produces a true factory-smooth finish. Brushing leaves texture — full stop. Cabinet boxes (the frames that stay installed) are also sprayed on-site with appropriate masking and containment. We do not brush-paint cabinets under any circumstances.

We use professional-grade cabinet-specific enamels — Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel or Benjamin Moore Advance — which cure to a hard, washable surface rated for high-use environments. These are not wall paints. Once fully cured at 30 days, the finish handles normal cooking, cleaning, and everyday wear. Properly maintained, a professional cabinet paint job lasts 8–12 years.

Kitchen access is limited but manageable during the project. Cabinet doors and drawer fronts are removed on Day 1 and return on Day 4 or 5, so your kitchen is open (without doors) during most of the project. Your appliances, countertops, and sink remain fully accessible. Most families find a few days of doorless cabinets very manageable — and worth it for the end result.

We remove all knobs, pulls, and hinges before painting and reinstall them after. If you want to upgrade your hardware as part of the transformation — which many homeowners do, since new pulls cost $50–$200 total and make a big visual difference — simply have your new hardware on hand before we start. We do not supply hardware, but we are happy to suggest sources if you want to update your pulls, knobs, or hinges.

Almost always, yes — if your cabinet boxes are structurally sound and you like the layout. Cabinet painting costs $2,000–$5,000. Full replacement costs $15,000–$50,000. For the average Plymouth or Canton home, that is $10,000–$45,000 in savings for the same visual transformation. The only reason to replace cabinets is structural failure, major water damage, or a layout change. If it is purely a cosmetic update you want, painting is the right call every time.

Allow the finish to fully cure for 30 days before using harsh cleaners. For daily cleaning, a soft damp cloth is all you need. Avoid abrasive sponges, bleach-based or citrus-based cleaners, and excess moisture near joints and seams. Do not use Magic Erasers — they remove the surface of the finish over time. Once fully cured, the surface is hard and washable. Treat it the way you would factory-painted cabinetry from a kitchen dealer.

We provide a labeled container of leftover touch-up paint in your chosen color at project completion. Minor chips from impacts or wear can be touched up at home with a small artist's brush. For warranty claims involving adhesion failure or paint defects — peeling, flaking, or significant cracking — within the first 2 years, we return and address the issue at no charge. Normal wear, impact damage, water damage, or improper cleaning are not covered by the warranty.