Oak grain showing through
Open oak grain shows through paint. We can fill the grain for a smooth, modern look or leave a light texture if you prefer it.
Serving Glen Ellyn & nearby Wheaton, Lombard
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Glen Ellyn, IL
Make your Glen Ellyn kitchen look new without replacing the cabinets — for a fraction of the cost.
- Serving Glen Ellyn ZIP 60137
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Cabinet problems a paint job fixes
If your Glen Ellyn 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.
Dark kitchen
Dark wood cabinets soak up light. A lighter painted finish makes a small kitchen feel bigger and brighter without new lighting.
Dated oak or honey maple
Golden oak and honey maple look tired next to modern floors and counters. Paint gives you a new color without new cabinets.
Worn finish around handles
Finish worn through around pulls and the trash cabinet shows bare wood. We repair, prime and add hardware so hands touch metal, not paint.
Sticky, greasy cabinet doors
Doors that feel tacky around the stove need a deep degrease first. It is the step that decides whether the new finish lasts.
Yellowed white cabinets
If your white cabinets have turned cream or yellow, we repaint with a modern coating that doesn't yellow.
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.
Mismatched cabinets
Old and new cabinets that don't match look like two kitchens. One paint color ties them together.
What we do on the job
- Door and drawer removalDoors and drawer fronts come off, hinges and hardware are labeled and bagged.
- Cleaning and degreasingEvery surface is cleaned with a cabinet degreaser before any sanding.
- 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.
- Frames and end panelsCabinet boxes are masked off and finished in your kitchen to match the doors.
- New hardware and hingesWe can drill for new pulls and swap in soft-close hinges while the doors are off.
- Island and bathroom vanitiesThe island, a pantry or bathroom vanities painted in the same visit, in matching or contrasting colors.
Finishes we offer
Grain filling for oakGrain filler before primer makes oak doors look smooth like painted maple or MDF.
Two-tone kitchensDifferent colors for island and perimeter add depth without new cabinets.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore cabinet coatingsCabinet-grade enamels such as Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane or Benjamin Moore Advance, tinted to any color.
Painted with the wood grain showingSome owners like oak painted white with the grain still visible; we skip the grain filler for that look.
Catalyzed finishesTwo-part coatings sprayed on doors for maximum hardness in busy kitchens.
Kitchens like yours in Glen Ellyn: before and after
Before
After
DetailA Glen Ellyn postwar Cape Cod: before and after
The site: a postwar Cape Cod in Glen Ellyn. What we started with: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. What bothered the owners most: the dated wood tone. The result: the same doors sprayed in creamy white uppers and navy lowers, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. Work included cleaning and degreasing, bonding primer, plus new hardware and hinges.
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a 1980s two-story, Wheaton
This one is a 1980s two-story near Downtown Wheaton. What we started with: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The reason for the call: orange-looking wood that made the room feel old. Finished kitchen: the same doors sprayed in white uppers and dusty blue lowers, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. On site this meant bonding primer, frames and end panels, plus island and bathroom vanities.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Wheaton →Before
AfterA Lombard 1950s ranch: before and after
A 1950s ranch in Lombard, a typical kitchen for Lombard. Before: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. What bothered the owners most: orange-looking wood that made the room feel old. The result: the same doors sprayed in powder blue, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. Work included door and drawer removal, cleaning and degreasing, plus frames and end panels.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Lombard →
Before
AfterGlen Ellyn kitchen, 1950s ranch: cabinet refinishing & staining
Finished: wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a natural light oak tone, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Glen Ellyn →
Before
AfterA Glen Ellyn postwar bi-level: before and after
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors in soft white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Glen Ellyn →Day by day
- Estimate and colorWe check the cabinet material, count doors and drawers and help you choose color and sheen.
- Doors come offDoors and drawer fronts go to our spray area; the kitchen stays usable with open shelves.
- Prep and primeClean, sand, fill and prime — the steps that decide how long the paint lasts.
- 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 Glen Ellyn homeowners
My cabinets have old paint. Is that safe to sand?
We follow lead-safe practices on older paint — containment, wet methods and HEPA vacuums — so dust stays out of your home.
Can you paint cabinets that are already painted?
Yes — the key is what's underneath. We check adhesion and strip failing paint before refinishing.
Painted or stained cabinets — which is better?
Paint gives a clean, solid color and hides wood tone; stain keeps the wood look. Painted edges can chip with hard use, stained wood shows wear less.
How long does painted cabinet finish last?
Years, if the prep is right. Be gentle for the first couple of weeks while the finish fully hardens.
Do you paint bathroom vanities too?
Yes — bathroom vanities and laundry cabinets are painted the same way as the kitchen.
Do I need a Glen Ellyn-registered contractor for cabinet painting?
Contractors must register with the Village and meet license and insurance requirements (Village Code 4-1-11); work that does not need a building permit is exempt. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Glen Ellyn?
Yes. Our crews work across Glen Ellyn — ZIP 60137 — and nearby Wheaton, Lombard, Glendale Heights.
Working in Glen Ellyn
- A lot of Glen Ellyn kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Glen Ellyn homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Older paint is treated with lead-safe practices: containment, HEPA cleanup and a clean hand-over.
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Other kitchen services in Glen Ellyn
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.