Oak grain showing through
On 1970s oak cabinets the choice is grain-filled and smooth or painted with the texture showing — we show you both on a sample door.
Serving Hoffman Estates & nearby Schaumburg, Hanover Park
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Hoffman Estates, IL
Make your Hoffman Estates kitchen look new without replacing the cabinets — for a fraction of the cost.
- Crews working in Hoffman Estates ZIP 60192, 60169, 60120, 60010
- 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 Hoffman Estates 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.
Worn finish around handles
High-touch spots wear first. We repair the bare areas and can add new pulls in the same visit.
Brush marks and drips
A previous DIY job with brush strokes and runs can be sanded smooth and sprayed for an even, factory-like finish.
Dated oak or honey maple
If the wood tone is the problem, paint fixes it — white, warm gray, sage or deep blue — while the cabinets stay put.
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.
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.
Painted without removing the doors
If the last painter left the doors on, you'll see paint on hinges and edges that never got coated. We remove, strip where needed and refinish every surface.
Peeling or chipped paint
Paint peeling near the dishwasher or chipping on the edges usually means it was applied without proper prep. We strip the failing areas, prime and refinish.
What we do on the job
- Door and drawer removalDoors and drawer fronts come off, hinges and hardware are labeled and bagged.
- Cleaning and degreasingA full degrease of doors and frames, especially near the range and sink.
- Sanding and repairsWe sand for adhesion and repair dings, cracked filler and loose moldings.
- Frames and end panelsCabinet boxes are masked off and finished in your kitchen to match the doors.
- 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.
- Filling old hardware holesWe patch old hardware holes so they vanish under the new finish.
Options to choose from
Grain filling for oakGrain filler before primer makes oak doors look smooth like painted maple or MDF.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore cabinet coatingsCabinet-grade enamels such as Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane or Benjamin Moore Advance, tinted to any color.
Two-tone kitchensDifferent colors for island and perimeter add depth without new cabinets.
Waterborne urethane cabinet paintA tough cabinet coating that stays white and doesn't smell up the house.
Catalyzed finishesThe hardest sprayed finish — chosen for high-traffic kitchens and rentals.
Before and after: kitchens near Hoffman Estates
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DetailHoffman Estates kitchen, raised ranch: kitchen cabinet painting
A raised ranch in Hoffman Estates, a typical kitchen for Hoffman Estates. What we started with: white painted cabinets with yellowed paint and dated scalloped trim. What bothered the owners most: 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. On site this meant door and drawer removal, frames and end panels, plus filling old hardware holes.
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AfterSchaumburg kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen cabinet painting
A two-story colonial from the 1990s near Weathersfield, a typical kitchen for Schaumburg. 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. After: the same doors sprayed in light butter yellow, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. On site this meant cleaning and degreasing, sanding and repairs, plus filling old hardware holes.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Schaumburg →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Palatine
The site: a 1980s two-story in Palatine. What we started with: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. What bothered the owners most: laminate doors that looked tired. After: the same doors sprayed in deep navy, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. The job covered frames and end panels, reinstall and adjustment, plus filling old hardware holes.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Palatine →
Before
AfterA Hoffman Estates 1970s tract home: before and after
What changed: wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a rich even medium-brown stain, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Hoffman Estates →
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AfterCabinet Refacing in a 1970s tract home, Hoffman Estates
New flat slab doors with a thin edge in warm white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and brushed nickel bar pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Hoffman Estates →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 coatsDoors get sprayed finish coats while frames are painted in place.
- ReinstallDoors go back on, hinges adjusted, hardware installed and touch-ups done.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting questions from Hoffman Estates 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.
How long will the kitchen be out of use?
Expect about a week for a typical kitchen. Counters, sink and appliances stay in use; only the doors leave.
Is painting cheaper than replacing cabinets?
Almost always. Painting keeps your boxes, counters and plumbing in place, so it costs a fraction of new cabinets and takes days instead of weeks.
Is it smelly?
We use waterborne cabinet coatings with low odor, and the doors are sprayed outside your home.
Can you paint laminate or thermofoil cabinets?
Laminate can be painted with the right bonding primer. Peeling thermofoil cannot — we replace those doors instead.
Hoffman Estates contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must register through a BS&A Online Contractor account (annual registration form and documents) and submit the Contractor/Design Professionals Registration Form and a Workers Compensation Affidavit. No fee stated. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for cabinet painting in Hoffman Estates?
It depends on the scope. Hoffman Estates's rule in short: Kitchen remodels go through the Residential Remodel permit: submit plans (1/4 inch scale) of existing and proposed kitchen showing plumbing fixtures, outlets, appliances and panel, plus a scope of work or contract. We handle the permit when one is needed with Development Services Department - Code Enforcement (Building Permits).
Do you work in my part of Hoffman Estates?
Yes. Our crews work across Hoffman Estates — ZIP 60192, 60169, 60120, 60010 — and nearby Schaumburg, Hanover Park, Palatine.
Working in Hoffman Estates
- A lot of Hoffman Estates kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Hoffman Estates homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Development Services Department - Code Enforcement (Building Permits) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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Other kitchen services in Hoffman Estates
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.