Kitchen Cabinet Painting & Refinishing in the Bay Area
Your cabinets, a new color. We spray-paint or restain the cabinets you already have for $2,500–$4,500 in an average kitchen, without the cost, dust and weeks of a remodel. Back in use in 3–4 days, with a 2-year warranty.
Two ways to update your cabinets
Cabinet painting
Any solid color, sprayed smooth on wood, MDF, laminate or previously painted cabinets. $2,500–$4,500 for an average kitchen.
Refinishing and restaining
New stain and clear coat on solid wood, keeping the grain. $80 per door.
Not sure which? Read cabinet painting vs refinishing.
What cabinet painting costs
From $2,000
Small kitchen
Condo or galley kitchen, under 20 doors and drawers.
$2,500–$4,500
Average kitchen
20–35 doors and drawers, a typical single-family kitchen.
$4,500+
Large kitchen
35+ doors and drawers, islands, tall pantry cabinets.
Per piece: $80 per door and $50 per drawer front. Restaining is $80 per door. Full breakdown in our cabinet painting cost guide.
How we paint kitchen cabinets
- Walkthrough and color. We count doors and drawers, check for water damage, and help you pick a color or stain.
- Protect the kitchen. Counters, floors and appliances are covered; doors and drawer fronts come off and are labeled.
- Clean and sand. Every surface is degreased (kitchen grease is the main reason paint peels) and scuff-sanded.
- Prime. A bonding primer goes on so paint grips stained, lacquered, laminate and previously painted surfaces.
- Spray the finish. Two sprayed coats for a smooth surface with no brush marks.
- Reinstall and adjust. Doors go back on, hinges are adjusted, and we walk you through care for the first weeks.
Before and after
Cabinet painting guides
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Questions
How much does it cost to paint kitchen cabinets in the Bay Area?
An average kitchen (20–35 doors and drawers) costs $2,500–$4,500 to paint; smaller kitchens start at $2,000 and large ones run $4,500 and up. Per piece it's $80 per door and $50 per drawer front. Send photos for an exact quote.
How long does cabinet painting take?
A typical kitchen takes 3–4 days, from protecting the room to reinstalling the doors. Restaining takes 5–7 days.
Is there a warranty?
Yes. Cabinet painting comes with a 2-year warranty.
Will painted cabinets chip?
Paint chips when it goes over grease or glossy finishes without primer. We degrease, sand and prime every surface before two sprayed finish coats, which is what keeps paint on high-touch doors.
Can you paint laminate cabinets?
Yes. Laminate and melamine doors are deep-cleaned, scuff-sanded and primed with a bonding primer made for slick surfaces, then sprayed like any other cabinet.
Can I keep my wood cabinets but change the color?
Yes. Restaining strips the old finish and applies a new stain and clear coat, so you keep the wood grain in a new tone.
Which cities do you serve?
The Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay and San Francisco: the cities listed on this page and the towns around them.
Get a free cabinet quote
Tell us about your kitchen and we reply with a price, usually the same day.