Painter — Arlington, MA

Cabinet Painting in Arlington, MA

Doors come off and get sprayed with cabinet-grade enamel for a factory-smooth finish. Degreasing and bonding primer are what make it last.

On Arlington properties

Most of what we paint in Arlington is two-families down low and single-families up the hill. Two-families and three-deckers in East Arlington, Colonial Revivals and Victorians through the middle, and larger 1920s–1950s homes in the Heights. Arlington climbs steeply from East Arlington to the Heights. Sloped lots change ladder footing and staging on nearly every job.

Front elevation of a repainted yellow colonial
Exterior paint failure across clapboard before scraping and priming

Our process

Doors come off and get sprayed with cabinet-grade enamel for a factory-smooth finish. Degreasing and bonding primer are what make it last.

Doors and drawer fronts come off, get labelled, and get sprayed off site or in a controlled space. Boxes get degreased with a TSP substitute, scuffed, and brushed and rolled in place. Bonding primer on everything, sanded between coats with 220, then two coats of cabinet-grade enamel.

What usually fails

Grease is what kills cabinet jobs. Kitchen cabinets carry years of cooking film, and enamel over unwashed grease peels off in sheets at the door edges inside a year.

What the quote covers

  • Line-by-line scope — prep, materials and labour costed separately
  • A real start date and duration, held to
  • Licence #193121 and certificate of insurance in writing
  • Two-year workmanship warranty

Products are Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams. Worth reading before you hire anyone: Benjamin Moore

Common Questions

Questions We Get Asked

How long am I without cabinet doors?

Three to four days typically. The boxes stay usable the whole time — you just have open shelving for most of a week.

Will it chip?

Cabinet enamel cures hard over about 30 days. Be gentle the first month and it holds up to normal kitchen use for years after.

Can you paint laminate?

Yes, with a shellac or bonding primer. Standard primer will not stick to a slick laminate face and will peel.

Are you licensed and insured?

Massachusetts HIC #193121 with general liability and workers' compensation. Verify it on Mass.gov CheckAHire — for us and for anyone else quoting you.
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We walk the property, measure it, and send a written itemised quote — normally inside 24 hours. No pressure, no obligation.

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Licensed #193121  ·  Fully insured  ·  2-year workmanship warranty

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