Oak grain showing through
Oak grain shows through paint unless it is filled. You choose smooth or textured, and we show you a sample first.
Serving Lisle & nearby Downers Grove, Woodridge
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Lisle, IL
Make your Lisle kitchen look new without replacing the cabinets — for a fraction of the cost.
- Serving Lisle ZIP 60532
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Cabinet problems a paint job fixes
Cabinet painting in Lisle gives you a new-looking kitchen without tearing anything out. We remove the doors, spray them for a smooth factory-style finish, paint the frames in place and put everything back adjusted — most kitchens are back in use within a week.
Dark kitchen
Dark wood cabinets soak up light. A lighter painted finish makes a small kitchen feel bigger and brighter without new lighting.
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.
Holes from old hardware
Switching from knobs to pulls leaves old holes. We fill and sand them flush before primer, so they disappear under the new finish.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What the work covers
- 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.
- 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.
- Filling old hardware holesWe patch old hardware holes so they vanish under the new finish.
- Island and bathroom vanitiesWe can paint bathroom vanities and the island along with the kitchen.
Finishes we offer
Grain filling for oakFilling the open oak grain gives the smooth finish most people expect from painted cabinets.
Catalyzed finishesTwo-part coatings sprayed on doors for maximum hardness in busy kitchens.
Two-tone kitchensA darker island or lower cabinets with lighter uppers — popular and forgiving.
Waterborne urethane cabinet paintHard, non-yellowing and low-odor — our default for most kitchens.
Satin vs. semi-gloss sheenSatin hides small flaws and fingerprints; semi-gloss is easier to wipe but shows more.
Kitchens like yours in Lisle: before and after
Before
After
DetailKitchen Cabinet Painting in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Lisle
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Oakview. Before: 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. The result: the same doors sprayed in pale mint green, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. Work included sanding and repairs, sprayed doors, plus frames and end panels.
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a postwar Cape Cod, Downers Grove
The site: a postwar Cape Cod near Shady Lane Estates. Before: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. What bothered the owners most: dark wood that made the kitchen feel small. The result: the same doors sprayed in pale sage, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. On site this meant sanding and repairs, frames and end panels, plus island and bathroom vanities.
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Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a 1980s two-story, Woodridge
This one is a 1980s two-story near Seven Bridges. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The main complaint was the dated wood tone. After: the same doors sprayed in light sand beige, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. On site this meant cleaning and degreasing, sprayed doors, plus frames and end panels.
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Before
AfterCabinet Refinishing & Staining in a 1990s two-story colonial, Lisle
Wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a deep espresso-brown stain, grain still showing.
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Before
AfterA Lisle 1980s two-story: before and after
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors in warm white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Lisle →How your cabinet painting goes
- 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 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 Lisle homeowners
Can you paint cabinets in a condo?
Yes. Doors are sprayed off-site and we follow your building's work hours and rules.
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.
Will there be brush marks?
No — doors are sprayed. On the frames we use spray or fine finishing tools to keep it smooth.
Is painting cheaper than replacing cabinets?
Typically yes — you skip tear-out, new counters and plumbing work. We'll tell you honestly if your cabinets aren't worth painting.
Painted or stained cabinets — which is better?
It's a look and maintenance choice: paint for color, stain for wood grain. We do both and can mix them, e.g. painted perimeter and stained island.
Can you do cabinet painting in a Lisle condo?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
Do you work in my part of Lisle?
Yes. Our crews work across Lisle, including Oakview, The Meadows, Four Lakes Village — ZIP 60532 — and nearby Downers Grove, Woodridge, Wheaton.
Working in Lisle
- A lot of Lisle kitchens date from the 1980s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
OakviewThe MeadowsFour Lakes Village
ZIP 60532
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Other kitchen services in Lisle
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.