Cabinet Painting Cost Guide
What a cabinet painting quote is built from, and the questions worth asking before you sign one.
What drives the price
No two kitchens carry the same count of doors and drawer fronts, and that count is the starting point of every quote. A long run of cabinet boxes, a large island, or tall pantry doors all add pieces, and pieces are the unit the work is priced around.
Condition comes next. Cabinets that need heavy degreasing, sanding, and repair work before any finish goes on take more labor than a clean, sound set. Grease build up around the stove and worn finish on the most used doors are the usual drivers.
The finish system matters. Some companies brush or roll on site. Others remove doors and drawer fronts and spray them in a shop, which is a different setup, a different finish, and a different price. The paint or coating product itself, and how many coats the system calls for, also move the number.
Color change plays a part. Going from a dark or stained finish to a light painted finish takes more prep and more coverage work than repainting a similar color. Hardware changes add work too: filling old handle holes and drilling new ones is separate labor from the painting itself.
About prices on this directory
Published prices for cabinet painting vary from company to company, and this directory does not publish price ranges at this time. Listed companies can add their own pricing information to their listing when they claim it, and claimed pricing is marked as supplied by the business. Treat any quote you receive as the number that counts, and get it in writing with the scope spelled out.
Questions to ask before you hire
- Do you remove doors and drawer fronts, and where are they finished?
- What coating system do you use, and how many coats does it include?
- What prep is included: cleaning, sanding, and repairs?
- Is filling old hardware holes or drilling new ones included?
- How long does the work take, and when can the kitchen be used again?
- What warranty covers the finish, and what does it exclude?