





Common questions about refinishing instead of replacing, including cost, durability, and whether your cabinets are a good candidate in the first place.
We can. Refinishing is the natural moment to change knobs, pulls and hinges, since everything is already off, and new hardware changes the look as much as the colour does. If you want to keep your existing hardware we clean and reinstall it. Either way we rehang and adjust every door so it closes true.
Mostly, yes. Doors and drawer fronts come off site or to a contained spray area, so you keep access to the boxes and your appliances throughout. There are a few days where cabinet interiors are open and you'll want to clear countertops. We contain dust and overspray and clean daily.
Not if it's prepped correctly. We remove doors and hardware, degrease thoroughly, sand, and prime before spraying, kitchen cabinets face grease, moisture and daily hands, so skipped prep shows within months. We spray rather than brush and let each coat cure properly, which produces a hard, factory-smooth finish rather than a painted-on look.
Solid wood, MDF, and most factory-finished cabinets refinish beautifully. Thermofoil and heavily laminated surfaces are harder and sometimes not worth doing, we'll tell you honestly at the walkthrough rather than take the job and hope. The real test is whether the boxes are structurally sound. Good boxes with dated colour are the ideal refinishing candidate.
Most kitchens are done in several days to about a week, dramatically faster than a full cabinet replacement, which can take weeks. Timeline depends on the number of doors, the number of coats, and cure time between them. We don't rush curing; that's what separates a finish that lasts from one that chips within months.
Refinishing typically costs a fraction of replacement, often a few thousand dollars against tens of thousands for new cabinetry. Pricing depends on the number of doors and drawers, the existing finish, and whether boxes are included. We quote after inspecting the cabinets in person, with labor and materials included and 0% financing available.
Every home is different, so some answers only come from seeing yours. Book a walkthrough.