Cost
What does it cost to paint kitchen cabinets?
In every quote
What every project includes.
The work behind every quote, from the first strip of masking film to the last hinge.
- Protection of floors, counters and appliances, and a dust-control system: ZipWall barrier and Festool extraction
- Every door and drawer front removed and labelled
- Degreasing, sanding and small repairs
- Two coats of BIN shellac-based primer
- Two coats of premium Italian Renner 2K with hardener, sprayed on doors and cabinet boxes
- Doors reinstalled and hinges adjusted until the gaps line up
- All of it completed in your home, in about 5 days for a typical kitchen
What moves the price
Six things I look at in your photos.
01
Doors & drawer fronts
The count is the biggest factor: every front is removed, prepped, sprayed and reinstalled.
On a real job
The cherry kitchen had uppers, lowers, a solid-wood island and a glass hutch. More fronts means more prep and spraying.
See the project: Doors & drawer fronts02
Material
Wood, MDF, melamine and thermofoil each need their own preparation and primer.
On a real job
In Brossard the espresso thermofoil film came off on Day 2, then the MDF underneath was primed and sprayed white.
See the project: Material03
Condition
Peeling, heavy grease, water damage or a failed old paint job add correction work.
On a real job
Some doors on the red-brown shaker kitchen were peeling and needed more detailed preparation before any primer.
See the project: Condition04
Colour change
Dark wood to white needs a sealing primer; a light refresh can need less.
On a real job
Westmount went from almost-black espresso to Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace. Dark to white is where the sealing primer matters.
See the project: Colour change05
Details
Glass doors, crown moulding, corbels, islands and end panels all add time.
On a real job
The Dorval kitchen has carved corbels, columns and lit glass uppers. The corbels were sanded by hand.
See the project: Details06
Hardware
New handles with a different hole spacing mean filling and drilling.
On a real job
On the cherry kitchen, new knobs went on at the end of the week.
See the project: Hardware
An accurate quote
Photos that get you a real number.
Phone photos in daylight are enough. The more of the kitchen I can see, the fewer surprises later.
- 1
The whole kitchen
From the doorway, then each wall, so I can count doors and drawers.
- 2
One door up close
Front and edge, so I can see the material and the profile.
- 3
Anything damaged
Peeling, swelling, chips, water marks around the sink.
- 4
The details
Island, glass doors, crown moulding, corbels, end panels.
- 5
A few words
A rough count of doors and drawers, the colour you have in mind, your area, and whether the bathroom vanity is part of it.
Replace or refinish?
“Why spend tens of thousands of dollars replacing your kitchen? I can transform your existing cabinets for a fraction of the cost.”
Gary
I work on-site, so there is no extra spray shop overhead, which gives homeowners better value.
That means more of your budget can go toward the details that matter: countertops, hardware, lighting.
Paint, reface or replace?
If the layout works, keep the boxes.
Refacing puts new doors and veneer on your boxes. Replacing tears the kitchen out. Refinishing keeps everything and changes the finish.
Keeps your cabinet boxes
Refinish (paint): YesReface: YesReplace: NoCompletely new colour
Refinish (paint): YesReface: YesReplace: YesNew door style
Refinish (paint): NoReface: YesReplace: YesNew layout
Refinish (paint): NoReface: NoReplace: YesNo demolition
Refinish (paint): YesReface: YesReplace: No
“The cabinets were quality wood, replacing them was tens of thousands of dollars. I opted for painting after seeing a sample of the finished work.”Questions about price
Straight answers.
How much does it cost to paint kitchen cabinets in Montreal?
The cost of painting kitchen cabinets in Montreal depends on the kitchen: the number of doors and drawer fronts, the material, the condition, the colour change and the details. I price every kitchen from photos, and the quote is free. In most cases refinishing costs a fraction of replacing the cabinets.
Is refinishing cheaper than replacing kitchen cabinets?
In most cases, yes. Replacing means new boxes, new doors and demolition. Refinishing keeps all of it and changes the finish, for a fraction of the cost of a new kitchen.
Is painting cheaper than refacing?
Usually, because no new doors are made. For the exact number for your kitchen, send photos for a free quote.
What am I paying for, compared with painting them myself?
About five days of prep and spraying in your home: protection, degreasing, sanding, repairs, two coats of BIN primer and two coats of Renner Italia 2K with hardener, doors sprayed in a booth, cabinet boxes sprayed in place. The result is a factory-style finish with no brush or roller marks.
Are the cabinet boxes included?
Yes. Doors, drawer fronts and the cabinet boxes are all sprayed, so the whole kitchen matches.
Can the bathroom vanity go on the same quote?
Yes, if it is part of the kitchen project. Add a photo of it when you send the kitchen.
Is the quote free?
Yes. Send photos through the form, by text or by email, and I get back to you with a quote and the next step.
Fast first step
Get a number for your kitchen.
Send 3–8 photos and a rough count of doors and drawers. The quote is free.