Doors Sprayed in Our Shop
Doors and drawer fronts come off, go to our shop and are primed and sprayed flat, so every panel and edge gets an even coat.
Cabinet Painting That Looks Factory-Made
Most kitchens we see have good, solid cabinets in a color that dates the whole room: honey oak, orange cherry or a tired white. Painting them is the biggest change you can make to a kitchen without tearing it out, as long as the finish is done properly. A brushed-on coat over greasy doors peels at the edges within a year. A sprayed finish over clean, sanded, primed wood lasts.
Why We Spray the Doors in Our Shop
The doors and drawer fronts are what you touch and see most, so they get the best finish. We label each one, take them to our shop, and prep, prime and spray them lying flat. That gives a smooth, even coat on every panel, groove and edge, with no brush marks.
The cabinet boxes stay in your kitchen. We seal the room in plastic so only the cabinets are exposed, cover the counters and floors, and put fresh protection down every day. One customer described the kitchen as sealed “so that only the cabinet boxes were exposed”, and that is exactly how it should look while we work.
The Prep Nobody Sees
The difference between cabinets that chip and cabinets that last is almost entirely prep:
- Degrease every surface. Kitchen cabinets carry years of cooking residue, and paint will not bond to it.
- Sand to take the shine off the old finish, so the primer has something to grip.
- Fill dents, gouges and any old hardware holes you no longer need.
- Prime with a bonding primer made for cabinets, then sand lightly again before the color coats.
Choosing a Color
White is still the most asked-for color, but greige, soft gray, navy and two-tone kitchens (painted uppers with darker bases or island) all work well. The right choice depends on your counters, floors and how much light the room gets. John will look at the kitchen with you and give you his honest recommendation. One customer went with his suggestion for their cabinets and called it “the perfect choice”.
Part of a Bigger Kitchen Update?
Painted cabinets pair naturally with a new backsplash, counters or floors, and we handle all of it as one job. The kitchen in the before and after above got a new subway tile backsplash and new flooring along with the painted cabinets. See kitchen remodeling for how those projects run.
Cabinet Painting Near You
We paint kitchen cabinets in Morristown, Denville, Randolph, Mountain Lakes, Chatham, Mendham, Basking Ridge and across Morris and Somerset County. Call us or request a free estimate and we will come and look at your kitchen.
What’s included
What Goes Into a Cabinet Finish That Lasts
Boxes Finished in Place
The cabinet frames are painted in your kitchen, with everything around them sealed in plastic and the floors and counters covered.
Degreasing and Sanding
Years of cooking leave a film that paint will not stick to. It comes off first, then every surface is scuffed so the primer can grip.
Bonding Primer
A primer made for slick cabinet surfaces goes on before the color, which is what keeps the finish from chipping at the edges.
New Hardware
Handles and knobs swapped while the doors are off. New holes are filled and sanded if the new pulls do not match the old spacing.
Help Choosing the Color
White, greige, navy or a two-tone kitchen. We will tell you what works with your counters, floors and light before you commit.
Real results
Honey Oak to Bright White
Customer reviews
What Homeowners Say About Their Cabinets
How it works
How a Cabinet Job Works
Estimate and Color
We look at the cabinets, check they are solid enough to paint and talk through colors and hardware.
Doors to the Shop
Doors and drawer fronts are labeled, removed and taken to our shop for prep and spraying.
Kitchen Sealed Off
Counters, floors, walls and appliances are covered, and the cabinet boxes are cleaned, sanded and primed.
Color Coats
The boxes are painted in place while the doors get their final coats in the shop.
Rehang and Adjust
Doors go back on in their original spots, hinges are adjusted and the new hardware is fitted.
Our work
Cabinets From Start to Finish
FAQ
Common Questions About This Service
If the boxes are solid wood or good plywood, the doors are not warped and you like the layout, painting gives you a new kitchen look for a fraction of the cost of new cabinets. If the boxes are swollen from water or you want a different layout, new cabinets make more sense. We will tell you honestly which one your kitchen is.
Spraying doors lying flat in a shop gives an even, smooth finish with no brush marks or drips, and it keeps most of the spraying out of your house. The boxes stay in place and are finished in the kitchen.
Sprayed doors come out smooth, close to a factory finish. If you want to keep the cost down, the boxes can be brushed and rolled instead of sprayed; one of our customers chose that because they were planning to sell. We will price it both ways.
It depends on the size of the kitchen and the number of doors. While the boxes are being primed and painted the kitchen is sealed off, so plan on eating out or using another room for part of the job. Your written quote gives the schedule.
Sometimes. Laminate can take paint with the right primer. Thermofoil that is peeling or bubbling usually cannot hold paint well, and we would rather tell you that than paint over it.
Yes, and it is the best time to do it. If the new pulls have different spacing, the old holes are filled and sanded before painting so they disappear.
Give the paint time to fully harden before scrubbing it, and after that wipe with a soft cloth and mild soap. Avoid abrasive pads and harsh cleaners, and wipe up standing water around the sink.
Yes. We often paint cabinets as part of a bigger kitchen update with a new backsplash, counters or floors. See our kitchen remodeling page for how those projects run.
