Painting cabinets is a way to change a kitchen without tearing it out. If the boxes are solid and the layout works, new paint on the doors and frames can make a kitchen in Keremeos look like a different room, at a fraction of the work a full replacement takes.

It is also the painting job that punishes shortcuts the most. Cabinets are handled every day, so any weakness in the prep shows up as chipping around handles within a few months. We spend most of the time on the steps nobody sees.

What goes into a cabinet job

Doors and drawer fronts removed, numbered and labelled
Hardware taken off and set aside for reuse or replacement
Heavy degreasing, especially near the stove and sink
Sanding, filling of old hinge holes, and priming with a bonding primer
Two coats of a hard-wearing finish on doors, frames and drawer faces
Reassembly, alignment and soft-close adjustments checked at the end

Why Keremeos kitchens suit a repaint

Keremeos households often cook with fruit from nearby orchards, and preserving season means steam, splatter and sticky hands on the cabinet doors. Honest wear like that is why degreasing matters. Paint over residue and it will peel; clean first and the coating holds.

Many older kitchens here still have solid wood doors in decent shape but tired in colour. Those are ideal candidates. Doors that are swollen, delaminating or badly water-damaged are not, and we will say so in the quote instead of promising a result we cannot deliver.

Colour choice matters more on cabinets than on walls, because a kitchen is judged by its doors. Deep greens and warm whites are popular, but we suggest holding a painted sample board against your counter and floor before you commit. Hardware is worth a look too. New pulls cost little and change the whole feel, and since the old screw holes are already filled during prep, switching to a different spacing is a simple job if you decide early. Tell us about it when you request the quote so we plan the drilling and filling together.

Cabinet painting stages

Assess and agree. We look at door style, wood condition and wear, then confirm colour and sheen in the written quote.
Strip and clean. Doors and hardware come off, every surface is degreased and lightly scuffed so the primer can grip.
Prime and coat. Bonding primer goes on first, then the topcoats, with drying time between each so the film cures hard.
Rehang and check. Doors go back on, gaps are adjusted, and we go through every drawer and hinge with you.

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

Cabinet Painting in Keremeos: questions

Will the old wood grain show through the new paint?

On open-grain wood it can, as a subtle texture. We can fill the grain for a smoother look if you prefer, and we mention the option during the quote.

How long before the kitchen is usable again?

Doors cure over several days, so we advise gentle handling at first. We explain the timeline when you approve the quote.

Can you paint the cabinet interiors?

Yes, if you want it. Most people only have the visible faces and frames done, and we list the interiors as an optional line.

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Thinking about your Keremeos kitchen? Request a free written quote and we will inspect the cabinets before we price anything.

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

More about cabinet painting and Keremeos

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

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

Watch: cabinet painting in action

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