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Cabinet Painting Quotes Across the Portland Metro Area
Cabinet refinishing is one of the highest-ROI projects for Portland metro kitchens. Done well, it looks like new cabinetry at a fraction of replacement cost. Done poorly, it chips within months. We match you with painters who specialize in cabinet work, not generalists who occasionally do them.
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- • Kitchen cabinet repaint
- • Kitchen island recolor
- • Bathroom vanity refinishing
- • Built-ins, mantels, and library shelving
- • Color change (light to dark or vice versa)
- • Sand-and-restain wood cabinetry
What affects the cost
Number of doors and drawers
Most cabinet quotes are priced per door and drawer front, not per linear foot. Larger kitchens and pantries with many drawers cost proportionally more.
On-site vs. shop spray
Shop-spraying doors and drawers in a controlled environment usually delivers a smoother, more durable finish than spraying on site. It also costs more.
Substrate (wood, MDF, laminate, thermofoil)
Wood and MDF take paint well with the right primer. Laminate and thermofoil need a bonding primer system and are not always good candidates.
Color and product tier
Premium cabinet enamels (Benjamin Moore Advance, Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane, or equivalents) hold up dramatically better than wall paint.
Hardware reuse vs. replacement
New pulls and hinges often add 10 to 25 percent to total project cost but transform the look.
What to ask painters
- • Are you spraying the doors and drawer fronts off-site or on-site?
- • What primer and topcoat product are you using?
- • How many coats of primer and how many coats of topcoat?
- • How long does the project take, and how long until full cure?
- • Are you scuff-sanding between coats?
- • Do you remove and rehang doors and hardware, or do I?
- • What is your warranty if the finish chips or fails?
FAQs
How long does a cabinet refinish take?
Most kitchens take 5 to 10 working days. If doors are sprayed off-site, you may have access to the lower cabinets sooner than the uppers.
Is cabinet painting really cheaper than replacing?
Typically yes, by a meaningful margin. The math depends on cabinet condition and layout changes. If you are also changing layout, replacement may be the better path.
Will the new finish hold up to daily use?
A professionally applied cabinet enamel over proper prep should hold up for 7+ years of daily kitchen use. Cheap paint or skipped prep is what causes early chipping.