Oak grain showing through
On 1990s oak cabinets the choice is grain-filled and smooth or painted with the texture showing — we show you both on a sample door.
Serving Bartlett & nearby Hanover Park, Carol Stream
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Bartlett, IL
Make your Bartlett kitchen look new without replacing the cabinets — for a fraction of the cost.
- Crews working in Bartlett ZIP 60103, 60120
- Most jobs done in days, with your kitchen still usable
- Samples and a written quote before we start
Cabinet problems a paint job fixes
If your Bartlett cabinets are solid but the color is tired, painting is the fastest way to a new kitchen. Doors and drawer fronts are sprayed off-site, frames are painted in place, and you keep your counters and layout.
Yellowed white cabinets
If your white cabinets have turned cream or yellow, we repaint with a modern coating that doesn't yellow.
Mismatched cabinets
After a partial remodel, old and new cabinets often don't match. Painting both the same color pulls the kitchen together.
Peeling or chipped paint
Chips along door edges and peeling by the sink come from skipped degreasing or the wrong paint. We take it back to a sound surface and start right.
Painted without removing the doors
Paint on the hinges, drips in the corners and doors stuck to the frames are signs of a paint job done in place. We take everything apart and redo it properly.
Holes from old hardware
Old knob holes are filled, sanded and primed before painting, and new pulls are drilled with a jig so every one lines up.
Dark kitchen
Dark cabinets make a small kitchen feel smaller. A lighter painted finish brightens the whole room.
Sticky, greasy cabinet doors
Years of cooking grease build up near the range. We degrease with a cabinet cleaner before sanding — paint will not stick to grease.
What the work covers
- Door and drawer removalWe remove and number every door and drawer front so each one goes back in its spot.
- Cleaning and degreasingA full degrease of doors and frames, especially near the range and sink.
- Sanding and repairsScuff sanding, filling dents and gouges, fixing loose trim and edge damage.
- Bonding primerA bonding or stain-blocking primer that grips the old finish and stops tannin bleed.
- Sprayed doorsDoors and drawer fronts are sprayed in a controlled setting for a smooth finish.
- Reinstall and adjustmentWe reinstall, align every door and drawer and do a final touch-up walk.
- New hardware and hingesOptional new pulls, knobs and soft-close hinges installed during reassembly.
Finishes we offer
Grain filling for oakFilling the open oak grain gives the smooth finish most people expect from painted cabinets.
Two-tone kitchensA darker island or lower cabinets with lighter uppers — popular and forgiving.
Satin vs. semi-gloss sheenMost kitchens look best in satin; semi-gloss suits a more traditional look.
Waterborne urethane cabinet paintHard, non-yellowing and low-odor — our default for most kitchens.
Catalyzed finishesThe hardest sprayed finish — chosen for high-traffic kitchens and rentals.
What the work looks like in Bartlett homes
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In progress
After
DetailBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Bartlett
A 1980s two-story in Bartlett, a typical kitchen for Bartlett. Before: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. What bothered the owners most: orange-looking wood that made the room feel old. The result: the same doors sprayed in creamy white uppers and navy lowers, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. The job covered sanding and repairs, bonding primer, plus new hardware and hinges.
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AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a 1970s split-level, Hanover Park
The site: a 1970s split-level near Ontarioville. Before: white painted cabinets with yellowed paint and dated scalloped trim. The main complaint was an old paint job failing at the edges. Finished kitchen: the same doors sprayed in sage green, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. Work included cleaning and degreasing, sanding and repairs, plus sprayed doors.
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Before
AfterCarol Stream kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen cabinet painting
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Carol Stream. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The main complaint was the dated wood tone. After: the same doors sprayed in creamy white uppers and navy lowers, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. On site this meant cleaning and degreasing, sanding and repairs, plus bonding primer.
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Before
AfterBartlett kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: cabinet refinishing & staining
Finished: wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a deep espresso-brown stain, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Bartlett →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Bartlett
New five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Bartlett →How the job goes
- Estimate and colorA quick visit to check what your cabinets are made of, then color samples in your own light.
- Doors come offDoors and drawer fronts go to our spray area; the kitchen stays usable with open shelves.
- Prep and primeDegreasing, sanding, repairs and primer on frames in your home, doors in the shop.
- Finish coatsTwo finish coats sprayed on doors; frames finished on site with dust control.
- ReinstallWe rehang, align and do a final touch-up walk with you.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting questions from Bartlett homeowners
How long will the kitchen be out of use?
Most kitchens take about a week. You can use the counters and appliances the whole time — only the doors are away.
Is it smelly?
Not much. We use low-odor waterborne coatings and spray the doors away from your home.
Will there be brush marks?
Doors and drawer fronts are sprayed, so no. Frames are sprayed or finished with fine rollers for a smooth look.
Can you paint laminate or thermofoil cabinets?
Laminate can be painted with the right bonding primer. Peeling thermofoil cannot — we replace those doors instead.
Do you paint bathroom vanities too?
Yes. Vanities get the same prep and sprayed finish as kitchen cabinets, and we can do them in the same visit.
Bartlett contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
All contractors must be licensed by the Village of Bartlett (per trade); licensing questions via Main Office 630-837-0800. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for cabinet painting in Bartlett?
It depends on the scope. Bartlett's rule in short: Building permits are required for all construction and home improvement projects, whether done by homeowner or contractor; Remodel is a listed permit type. We handle the permit when one is needed with Building Division (Planning & Development Services).
Do you work in my part of Bartlett?
Yes. Our crews work across Bartlett — ZIP 60103, 60120 — and nearby Hanover Park, Carol Stream, Bloomingdale.
Working in Bartlett
- A lot of Bartlett kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Bartlett homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Building Division (Planning & Development Services) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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Other kitchen services in Bartlett
Cabinet Refinishing & StainingRe-stained wood cabinets with the grain still showing.
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer RepairHinges, drawer slides and water-damaged sink bases fixed.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Countertop Fabrication & InstallationQuartz, granite and butcher block, templated and installed.