The average cost to professionally paint kitchen cabinets typically ranges from $2500 to $4500, with most homeowners spending around $3600 for a 30 door kitchen. Our DIY version starts at$1400 for paint and supplies Plus taxes

Direct Comparison Overview of Waterborne: Alkyd Enamel, 1K hybrid, 2K & Aluminum Oxide Coatings for wood surfaces. Click here for more details.

If you use a Urethane product you do NOT need a clear coat over top.

Yes, for the very best results removing hardware and then the door or drawer front for working on in a shop or your garage are better.

Never overload your brush, always brush in one direction, do NOT go back & forth with a brush. Use a small roller wherever you can.

A professionally applied painted finish on cabinets can last 8 to 15 years with normal use, though durability depends heavily on surface prep and the type of coating used. Standard latex or wall paint chips easily. Cabinet-specific finishes—such as waterborne alkyd enamels, catalyzed conversion varnishes or Urethanes including polyurethane or aluminum oxide based urethane—cure much harder and resist wear, scratches and water far better. 

Yes you can. Lightly feather edge sand and smooth out the area and apply by brush or roller a small amount, let dry and retouch up.

 Refreshing your kitchen by painting your cabinets can be a budget-friendly option, particularly if they are sturdy and in good condition. This approach enables you to keep the existing layout while updating the appearance of your space. However, if your cabinets are damaged or you wish to alter the layout altogether, replacing them could be the better choice. 

YES, absolutely you must Clean, sand & prime your cabinets. See primer details here.

NO, you should always clean & sand your surfaces for better primer bonding, choosing not to do so is considered a short cut & will not last long.

Yes, you can however keep in mind inside boxes take a great deal of time and extra products. In many cases insides are a plastic laminate type coating that is extremely durable.

You can typically expect 5 days minimum and up to about a week for small to medium kitchens & 10 days for larger ones.

Alcohol based primers will seal any wood tannins or stain from bleeding through to the finish. Our urethane topcoat is NON yellowing and will stay the same colour.

For 2026 our most popular colours are Natural Cream by Benny Moore & White Dove.

The decision to DIY or hire a pro depends on project complexity, your skill level, and the time you're willing to commit.Expect 20 hrs min for the boxes, 20 to 30 min for the doors & drawer fronts. Click for details

If the thermofoil or vinyl layer is lifting, cracking, or bubbling  do not paint. Paint will not glue it back down, and it will continue to peel. Vinyl wrap paints well however Thermo Foil does NOT.

Find a Natural degreaser like Krud Cutter or Chomp, spray and scrub with a soft bristled brush, allow to dry for 24 hrs where a frame & panel gap are present.

 You can use all of the above, it depends on the size & shape of what you're working on. Spraying the doors is far easier & less time consuming & you get far better results. Flat surfaces and trim can be rolled with the right equipment and application methods.

Paints vary by dry times, the Urethanes we us are 30 minutes to touch, a full cure in your home is between 2 & 4 weeks. We use Infra Red heating to speed this process up on the doors. Infra red can cure your doors in about 30 minutes.

Typically wood finishes are a simple soap & water combo. Polyurethanes like we use clean up real fast & easy.

You can pay for grain filling, typically hiding the grain 100% is not advisable, buying new doors that are not Oak would be best; you can however drastically reduce the grain with fillers, they are time consuming & add additional cost to your projects.