Cabinet Painting FAQ

We spray. Doors and drawer fronts are sprayed in our shop, and frames are sprayed on-site under full plastic masking. Spraying gives a smooth, factory-like finish with no brush or roller marks.

Most kitchens take about 5 business days. We're in your home on only 2–3 of those days, and you can use the kitchen most evenings. Large kitchens, two-tone colors, or painted interiors can add a day or two.

Yes. Every door and drawer front is labeled, removed, and taken to our spray shop, and the hinges and hardware are bagged and kept safe. Everything goes back in its original place.

Mostly, yes. On the 1–2 days we're working on the frames, the counters, sink, and stove are covered during work hours. We uncover the sink and main counters at the end of each day.

We degrease every surface with a cabinet cleaner, scuff sand, fill dents and scratches, caulk open seams, and apply a bonding primer. Good prep is what keeps paint from peeling.

We use cabinet-grade urethane enamels such as Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane and Benjamin Moore ADVANCE, over a bonding or shellac primer chosen for your cabinet material.

When they're prepped and sprayed correctly, painted cabinets hold up for many years. The enamel cures hard in about 2–3 weeks. After that, wipe with mild soap and water and avoid harsh cleaners. Every project includes a workmanship warranty.

We use low-odor, low-VOC waterborne coatings, so most of the spraying happens in our shop. Any smell in your home is mild and fades within a day.

Yes. Oak has open grain that shows through paint as texture. Some people like that look. If you want a perfectly smooth modern finish, we offer grain filling as an add-on.

Sometimes. If the thermofoil is firmly bonded, we can prime and paint it. If it's peeling or bubbling, we remove it and refinish the MDF underneath, or we recommend refacing with new doors.

Yes. MDF paints very well once the edges are sealed. Laminate needs sanding and a special bonding primer. We check both for swelling or loose edges first.

Yes, including vanities, laundry cabinets, wet bars, mudroom lockers, and built-in bookcases. They're easy to add to a kitchen project.

Interiors aren't included by default because most are already finished, but we can paint them for an extra charge. Interiors of glass-front cabinets are always included.

Yes, and they're very popular, for example white uppers with navy lowers or a contrasting island. Two-tone costs a bit more because of extra masking and cleanup between colors.

Yes. We fill the old holes, drill new ones with a template so everything lines up, and can install soft-close hinges. You can supply the hardware or we can recommend some.

Refacing replaces your doors and drawer fronts with new ones (often Shaker style) and refinishes the cabinet boxes to match. Choose painting if you like your door style, and refacing if you want a new door style. More about refacing.

Most Philadelphia-area kitchens cost $3,500–$8,500 to paint, or about $125–$200 per door or drawer front with frames included. See our cabinet painting cost guide.

Yes. Estimates are always free and written, either from photos or from an in-home visit.

Yes, and it's the fastest way. Text 3–4 photos to (551) 233-6165: one wide shot of the kitchen, one close-up of a door, and one of the island if you have one. We usually reply the same day.

We take a deposit to reserve your start date and order materials. The balance is due when the job is complete and you're happy with the walkthrough.

We serve all of Philadelphia, the Main Line, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, and Chester Counties, and South Jersey (Camden and Burlington Counties). See our service areas.