Cabinet Painting & Refinishing That Skips the Peeling Problem
Kitchen cabinets take more abuse than any other surface in the house. We prep and finish them so the paint actually stays put.
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Why Cabinet Paint Fails Faster Than Wall Paint
Cabinets get grease, steam, and constant hand contact around the handles. If the surface isn't degreased and the paint isn't a hard-curing product, you'll see chipping at the corners within a year. We build the process around durability first.
Degreasing Comes Before Sanding
Kitchen grease sits in the wood grain even after the surface looks clean. Skip degreasing and paint won't bond properly no matter how well you sand.
Doors Come Off for a Reason
We remove doors and drawer fronts and finish them flat on a work table. Painting cabinet doors while they're hanging leads to drips and uneven coverage in corners.
Sprayed Finish vs Hand-Brushed
Spraying gives the smoothest, most factory-like finish and is our default for full kitchens. For touch-ups or spaces where overspray control is tight, we hand-finish with a quality brush and mini roller.
Toronto Kitchens Run the Full Range
From 1960s bungalow kitchens with solid wood cabinets to newer laminate cabinets in condos, the substrate changes our primer choice every time.
Chipped Corners and Sticky Doors a Year Later
A lot of cabinet paint jobs look great on day one and start chipping at the corners and hinges within months. That's almost always a prep or product problem — not enough degreasing, wrong primer for laminate, or a soft-curing paint that never fully hardens.
Bonding Primer and a Hard-Curing Topcoat
We match primer to the cabinet material — wood, laminate, or thermofoil all need different approaches — and finish with a paint formulated to cure hard enough for daily kitchen use, not a wall paint pressed into cabinet duty.
Our Cabinet Painting Process
Same steps whether it's a kitchen, bathroom vanity, or built-in.
- 1
Remove Doors and Hardware
Doors, drawer fronts, and hardware come off and get labelled so everything goes back where it started.
- 2
Degrease and Sand
Every surface gets degreased, then scuff-sanded to give the primer something to grip.
- 3
Prime for the Substrate
Bonding primer suited to wood, laminate, or thermofoil goes on before any colour.
- 4
Spray or Hand-Finish
Doors and boxes get sprayed off-site or on protected sheeting, or hand-finished where spraying isn't practical.
- 5
Cure Time and Reinstall
We let the finish cure properly before rehanging doors and hardware, since rushing this step is the top cause of sticking doors.
Why Homeowners Choose Us for Cabinets
Cabinet work is detail work. Here's what we bring to it.
Doors Off, Every Time
We don't paint cabinets in place. Flat finishing gives a smoother result.
Product Matched to Material
Laminate, wood, and thermofoil each get the primer they actually need.
Kitchen Downtime Minimized
We plan the job so your kitchen isn't fully out of commission longer than necessary.
Low-VOC Options
Kitchen-safe products available for households with young kids or sensitivities.
Clean Work Area
Dust and overspray contained with proper sheeting and ventilation.
Consistent Crew
The same painters handle prep through final coat.
Cabinet Painting Questions
How long does cabinet painting take?
Most kitchens take several days start to finish, including cure time between coats. We give you a specific timeline once we've seen the cabinets.
Can you paint laminate cabinets?
Yes, with a bonding primer made for slick surfaces. Laminate needs a different approach than solid wood.
Will my kitchen be unusable during the job?
Partially — we work in sections where we can, but a full cabinet repaint does mean limited kitchen access for a stretch.
Do you paint bathroom vanities too?
Yes, same process as kitchen cabinets, sized down for a smaller job.
How durable is a sprayed cabinet finish?
With proper prep and a hard-curing topcoat, a sprayed finish holds up well to daily kitchen use for years.
Thinking About Repainting Your Cabinets Instead of Replacing Them?
Email us for a quote — it's often a fraction of the cost of new cabinetry.
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Summer painting conditions in Toronto, ON
Summer heat and humidity around Toronto, ON can make exterior paint dry too fast and blister, so timing and technique matter — early-morning starts and quality coatings hold up best in the heat.
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