Cabinet Painting

Cabinet Painting Across Greater Boston

New kitchen cabinets in a Boston home can run $15,000-$50,000 installed. Cabinet painting gives you a factory-smooth new finish on your existing cabinets for a fraction of that. We've done kitchens in Needham, Newton, Brookline, and all over MetroWest — the transformation is one of the most dramatic in residential painting.

Why Cabinet Painting Works

Most kitchen cabinets are structurally fine. The boxes are solid, the drawers work, the layout is good. They just look dated or worn. A professional spray-applied enamel finish gives you the look of new cabinets without the cost, mess, and disruption of a full kitchen renovation.

Our Cabinet Painting Process

This is not brush-and-roll painting. We remove all doors and drawer fronts, take them to our spray setup, clean and degrease every surface, apply a bonding primer, sand smooth between coats, and spray two finish coats of cabinet enamel. The result is a hard, factory-smooth finish that looks and feels like new cabinetry.

  • Remove all doors, drawer fronts, and hardware
  • Clean and degrease — kitchen grease is the biggest adhesion killer
  • Fill and sand any damage
  • Apply bonding primer to all surfaces
  • Sand smooth between coats
  • Spray two finish coats of cabinet-grade enamel
  • Reinstall with new hardware if requested

Paint Products for Cabinet Painting

Benjamin Moore Cabinet Coat is our primary product — specifically formulated for cabinets and trim with a hard, scrubbable finish. Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel is our alternative. Both dry rock hard and resist kitchen grease, moisture, and daily wear far better than standard wall paint.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does cabinet painting take?

Most kitchens take 3-5 days. We remove doors day 1, spray and cure, reinstall day 4-5. You can use your kitchen throughout — just without cabinet doors for a few days. Read more →

How much does cabinet painting cost in Boston?

Most Boston kitchens run $1,500-$4,000 depending on number of doors, condition, and whether you want new hardware. Far less than new cabinet installation. Read more →

Will painted cabinets hold up in a Boston kitchen?

Yes — when done correctly with cabinet-specific products. We use Benjamin Moore Cabinet Coat or SW Emerald Urethane, both formulated for kitchen conditions. The key is proper prep and primer — not just regular wall paint on cabinets. Read more →

Can you paint laminate or previously painted cabinets?

Yes. We use bonding primer specifically designed for laminate and previously painted surfaces. Proper prep and primer is the key — we don't skip it. Read more →

Do you paint bathroom vanities too?

Yes — same process as kitchen cabinets. Bathroom vanities see moisture and daily use so proper product selection is especially important. We use moisture-resistant cabinet enamel on all bathroom work. Read more →
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