Replacing kitchen cabinets is expensive and messy. Repainting the ones you already have, when the boxes are solid, gets you a very different looking room for a fraction of the disruption. That is the job we do for Summerland kitchens, laundry rooms, vanities and built-ins.

The finish only works if the surface is right. Cabinets are handled every day, splashed with grease and wiped with cleaners, so a quick coat over dirty wood peels in weeks. Our work spends most of its time before the topcoat is ever opened.

Included in a cabinet job

Removing doors, drawer fronts and hardware, and labelling each one
Deep degreasing, since kitchen grime stops paint from bonding
Sanding and filling dings, old hinge holes and open grain
A bonding primer matched to the existing finish
Two coats of a durable cabinet enamel on doors, frames and boxes
Refitting hardware, with new pulls drilled to your layout if wanted

Updating a kitchen without a renovation

In Summerland, many homes were built with solid, well-made cabinetry that outlives its colour. Honey oak or dated grey can often be saved. If the boxes are sound and the layout works for you, painting is a reasonable alternative to tearing everything out.

Plan around the kitchen being out of action. Doors usually leave the house or move to a protected space to cure, and the boxes are done in place, so you will want a temporary way to cook for a few days. We explain that sequence at the quote so there are no surprises.

Hardware is worth a thought before we start. Old pulls leave screw holes that are easy to fill if you plan to change their position, and soft-close hinges can be swapped while the doors are off. Tell us at the quote if you want any of that done, so the work happens once and not twice.

Getting a cabinet finish that holds

Inventory and number. Every door and drawer gets a label and a location, so everything goes back where it came from.
Clean and sand. Grease comes off first, then surfaces are scuffed and filled so primer can grip.
Prime and coat. Primer goes on, is lightly sanded, and the enamel is applied in thin coats to avoid drips.
Cure and reinstall. We let the finish harden before rehanging doors, and then adjust the fit and check each drawer.

The full process, prep and pricing factors are on our main cabinet painting page.

Cabinet Painting in Summerland: questions

Will cabinet paint chip when I use the kitchen?

A properly prepped and cured enamel resists everyday wear. Chips happen most when the cleaning step is skipped, which is why we spend our time there.

Can laminate or thermofoil cabinets be painted?

Sometimes. It depends on the condition and whether the surface is lifting, so we check a door before quoting.

How long before I can load the shelves again?

Paint feels dry well before it is fully cured. We give you a specific wait time for light use and heavier loading.

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Cabinet Painting in nearby towns

If your Summerland cabinets could use a new finish, request a free written quote and we will list each door, drawer and coat.

Request your free written quote or call (778) 760-0346.

More about cabinet painting and Summerland

Have a question first? Read the FAQ, learn about Alto Pro Painters or contact us.

Further reading: Summerland on Wikipedia and Spray painting on Wikipedia.

Watch: cabinet painting in action

How to properly paint kitchen cabinets, by This Old House on YouTube.