Solid cabinet boxes can outlast the look of their doors by decades. If the layout of your kitchen works but the finish is yellowed, chipped or the wrong colour, painting the cabinets costs far less disruption than tearing them out. In Penticton we paint kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, laundry storage and built-ins.

The result depends almost entirely on prep. Cabinets collect grease and hand oils, and paint will not hold on a dirty or glossy surface. That is where most of our time goes.

What goes into a cabinet job

Removing doors, drawer fronts and hardware, and labelling each so they go back in the right spot
Degreasing every surface, especially around the stove and handles
Filling old hinge holes, dents and wood grain where a smoother look is wanted
Sanding for adhesion and applying a bonding primer
Two finish coats of a hard-wearing cabinet enamel, sanded lightly between coats
Re-hanging doors, adjusting alignment and fitting new or existing hardware

Why homeowners here choose paint over replacement

Many Penticton owners are looking after a home near the lake and would rather spend on a view, a deck or a bathroom than gut a working kitchen. A painted kitchen changes the whole room for a fraction of the mess, and you can keep cooking elsewhere in the house for most of the job.

Condo owners in Penticton often cannot change cabinet boxes at all without hassle, but they can paint the doors and fronts inside their own unit. Check your strata bylaws on work hours and noise, and tell us if anything affects access to your building.

Colour choice is where people hesitate. White and soft greys stay popular, but a deeper tone on a bathroom vanity can work well too. We suggest painting a sample door first and looking at it in the morning and evening before the whole kitchen is committed. Hardware changes the look as much as paint does, so think about pulls early.

The cabinet process

Measure and agree. We count doors, drawers and boxes, note the current finish and write up the colour and sheen you want.
Take apart and clean. Fronts come off for spraying or brushing off-site or in a protected area, and every face gets a thorough degrease.
Prime and coat. Sanding, bonding primer and two finish coats are applied with drying time respected between each step.
Rehang and adjust. Doors go back on, hinges get aligned, and we check that every drawer runs smoothly before you sign off.

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

Cabinet Painting in Penticton: questions

How long until I can load the shelves again?

Cabinet enamel feels dry quickly but takes longer to fully harden. We will give you a date for light use and a later one for heavier items such as dishes.

Can you change the hardware as part of the job?

Yes. If new pulls need different hole spacing, we fill the old holes and mark the new ones before painting.

Will you paint the inside of the cabinets?

Only if you ask. Many people leave the interior as is, so the quote lists exactly what is included.

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Send us a few photos of your cabinets and we will put together a free written quote for your Penticton kitchen or bath.

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

More about cabinet painting and Penticton

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

Further reading: Penticton on Wikipedia and Kitchen cabinets on Wikipedia.

Watch: cabinet painting in action

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