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Cabinets · Gainesville
Cabinet Refinishing in Gainesville.
A kitchen cabinet refinish gives you a new kitchen for a fraction of replacement. We brush and roll high-grade enamel on site, with prep that decides whether the finish lasts one year or ten. Most kitchens are done in two to three days.
Scope
Everything in the scope.
What gets covered in every cabinets job. Itemized, in writing, before we start.
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Doors removed and labeled
Doors and drawer fronts come off and get numbered by position. Everything stays on site for finishing.
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Boxes prepped in place
Frames stay on the wall. We mask appliances, countertops, floors, and adjacent walls.
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Hardware off, holes filled
Old pulls removed; nail holes and dings filled. New hardware install on request.
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Bonding primer
Cabinet-grade bonding primer is what makes the finish last. Skipping it is why most DIY cabinet jobs fail.
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Two coats high-grade enamel
Brushed on rails and stiles, rolled on flats. Lays out smooth, low odor, harder than wall paint.
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Reinstall and align
Doors back on, hinges adjusted, drawers seated. Soft-close upgrades available.
Method
How a cabinets job runs with us.
Same sequence on every project. The owner is on site through all of it.
01Step
Walkthrough
Measure, count doors and drawers, talk through color, sheen, and any hardware changes.
02Step
Remove and label
Doors and drawer fronts come off. Every piece labeled so it goes back exactly where it came from.
03Step
Prep
Sand for bond, clean and degrease, fill any damage. Mask everything not getting painted.
04Step
Prime and paint
Bonding primer then two coats of high-grade enamel. Brushed and rolled on site so doors and frames cure together.
05Step
Cure
Cabinet paint needs time to fully harden. Most kitchens are done in two to three days depending on size.
06Step
Reinstall
Doors back on, hinges adjusted, hardware in. Every door opens straight.
07Step
Final walk
We open every door, pull every drawer, check every face. Touch up anything that needs it.
Education
Why prep matters more than how the finish goes on
Skipped bonding primer is why most DIY cabinet jobs peel within a year. The whole job lives or dies on what happens before any paint touches the wood. We sand for bond, prime to bond, and then brush and roll a high-grade enamel on site. Done right, brushed and rolled cabinets in cabinet-grade enamel hold up year after year.
How quotes work
Every job, quoted in writing.
We come out, walk the job, and send a detailed quote within forty-eight hours. Itemized, in writing, so you can see exactly what is included. No verbal estimates, no surprises after we start.
Work in progress
Three states of one kitchen.
Same kitchen, before and after the refinish. The middle photo is the work most homeowners never see.
● Plate i
Before
● Plate ii
Mid-job
● Plate iii
After
Proof
Recent work + what customers said.
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Frequently asked
Questions, answered.
01How long does cabinet refinishing take?
Cabinet refinishing takes two to three days for a typical kitchen, depending on door count and size. We brush and roll high-grade enamel on site, so cabinet doors and frames cure together without an offsite trip to a spray booth.
02Why brush and roll instead of spray?
We brush and roll cabinets instead of spraying so they stay in your home for the entire job. There is no offsite trip to a spray booth, no overspray risk inside your kitchen, and you can watch the work happen day to day. A cabinet-grade enamel applied with the right brush-and-roll technique lays out smooth and holds up year after year.
03Will brushed cabinets look as smooth as sprayed?
Yes, brushed cabinets look smooth when the right paint and technique are used. Cabinet-grade waterborne enamel lays out flat as it cures. Brush strokes follow the grain on rails and stiles, and a foam roller handles the flat panels. The result reads as a quality painted finish, not a wall-paint job.
04What kind of paint do you use on cabinets?
We use a cabinet-grade waterborne enamel on every cabinet refinishing job. Cabinet enamel is harder, more durable, and lower odor than wall paint, and it lays out smooth when brushed and rolled, closer to a factory finish than a standard latex would give you.
05Can I use the kitchen while you work?
You can use the kitchen for most of the cabinet refinishing job, but expect to lose a day or so of cabinet access while frames cure. Boxes are masked off, doors come off, and we sequence the work so the kitchen stays functional through prep and reinstall.
06How do you protect my floors and countertops?
Floors and countertops are protected with drop cloths and plastic masking before any sanding starts. We tape off counters, appliances, the backsplash, and adjacent walls. Anything we move gets put back where it was at the end of the job.
07Can you color-match a specific paint or sample?
Yes, we can color-match cabinets to a specific paint chip, fabric swatch, photo, or sample. We match across the major paint brands and discuss color and sheen with you during the walkthrough before the job starts.
08Can you remove old paint or stain before refinishing?
Yes, removing old paint or stain is part of the prep on most cabinet refinishing jobs. Multiple layers of old paint, peeling finish, or stained wood get sanded back and properly prepped before any new primer or enamel goes on. Skipped prep is why most cabinet jobs fail within a year.
09Should I refinish or replace cabinets?
Refinish your cabinets if the boxes are structurally sound and you like the current layout, since refinishing saves substantially over replacement. Replace if the boxes are damaged, falling apart, or if you want a different layout. Refinishing only works on cabinets that are still solid.
10Do you refinish bathroom vanities too?
Yes, we refinish bathroom vanities using the same process as kitchen cabinets. Bathroom jobs go faster because there are fewer doors. The vanity is brushed and rolled on site in the same cabinet-grade enamel as a kitchen job.
11Are you a kitchen cabinet painter, or do you only refinish?
Both describe the same work. As a kitchen cabinet painter we handle the full kitchen cabinet refinishing process: prep, bonding primer, and two coats of cabinet-grade enamel, brushed and rolled on site. We also do light cabinet repair as part of the job, filling dings, securing loose joints, and adjusting doors so they hang straight. If you are comparing cabinet painting companies near you, we are owner-operated and the finishing happens in your home, not in an offsite booth.
12Can you change hinges, hardware, or add soft-close?
Yes, we install new hinges, hardware, and soft-close upgrades as part of the cabinet refinishing job. Any hardware changes get discussed and quoted on the walkthrough. The easy upgrades, new pulls and soft-close hinges, often make the biggest visible difference in how the kitchen feels day to day.
13How should I prep my kitchen before you arrive?
To prep your kitchen before a cabinet refinishing job, empty all the cabinets and drawers and clear the counters where you can. We handle the rest, including masking surfaces, moving small appliances, and putting everything back at the end of the job.
14Do I need to be home during the job?
You do not need to be home for the whole job, but we need access to the kitchen during work hours. Most homeowners give us a key or door code and check in once a day to see progress. We never start work without you approving the scope and color in writing.
Pairs well with
Often booked alongside.
Where we work
Cabinets across Alachua County.
Owner-operated, licensed, insured. cabinets jobs in every neighborhood we work.
Don't see your neighborhood? We work the surrounding parts of Alachua County too — see the full service area.
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