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 Naperville & nearby Lisle, Warrenville
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Naperville, IL
Make your Naperville kitchen look new without replacing the cabinets — for a fraction of the cost.
- Crews working in Naperville ZIP 60540, 60563, 60564, 60565
- Most jobs done in days, with your kitchen still usable
- Samples and a written quote before we start
Cabinet problems a paint job fixes
Cabinet painting in Naperville 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.
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
We sand out brush marks and drips and spray the doors so the new finish is smooth and uniform.
Sticky, greasy cabinet doors
Grease near the range never quite wipes off. A deep degrease is the first step, before any sanding or primer.
Dark kitchen
Dark cabinets make a small kitchen feel smaller. A lighter painted finish brightens the whole room.
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.
Yellowed white cabinets
Oil-based white paint turns yellow over time, especially in darker corners. We repaint with a non-yellowing waterborne cabinet coating.
Mismatched cabinets
After a partial remodel, old and new cabinets often don't match. Painting both the same color pulls the kitchen together.
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 degreasingEvery surface is cleaned with a cabinet degreaser before any sanding.
- Sanding and repairsScuff sanding, filling dents and gouges, fixing loose trim and edge damage.
- Sprayed doorsSpraying the doors off-site gives an even finish with no brush marks.
- Reinstall and adjustmentDoors rehung, hinges adjusted so gaps are even, and touch-ups done on site.
- Filling old hardware holesWe patch old hardware holes so they vanish under the new finish.
- Island and bathroom vanitiesThe island, a pantry or bathroom vanities painted in the same visit, in matching or contrasting colors.
Materials and finishes
Grain filling for oakFilling the open oak grain gives the smooth finish most people expect from painted cabinets.
Waterborne urethane cabinet paintA tough cabinet coating that stays white and doesn't smell up the house.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore cabinet coatingsCabinet-grade enamels such as Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane or Benjamin Moore Advance, tinted to any color.
Catalyzed finishesThe hardest sprayed finish — chosen for high-traffic kitchens and rentals.
Painted with the wood grain showingIf you like texture, we paint oak without filling the grain so it shows through softly.
Kitchens like yours in Naperville: before and after
Before
After
DetailKitchen Cabinet Painting in a 1990s two-story colonial, Naperville
A 1990s two-story colonial near Tamarack, a typical kitchen for Naperville. The kitchen as it was: 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. Finished kitchen: the same doors sprayed in pale mint green, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. Work included cleaning and degreasing, sprayed doors, plus island and bathroom vanities.
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Warrenville
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Warrenville Lakes. Before: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The reason for the call: the dated wood tone. After: the same doors sprayed in white uppers and dusty blue lowers, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. Work included sprayed doors, reinstall and adjustment, plus island and bathroom vanities.
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Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a 1980s two-story, Bolingbrook
The site: a 1980s two-story near Westbury. Before: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was laminate doors that looked tired. The result: the same doors sprayed in forest green, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. The job covered door and drawer removal, sanding and repairs, plus island and bathroom vanities.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Bolingbrook →
Before
AfterCabinet Refinishing & Staining in a 1990s two-story colonial, Naperville
What changed: wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a deep espresso-brown stain, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Naperville →
Before
AfterCabinet Refacing in a 1980s two-story, Naperville
New five-piece shaker doors in warm white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Naperville →How your cabinet painting goes
- Estimate and colorA quick visit to check what your cabinets are made of, then color samples in your own light.
- Doors come offWe take the doors with us; you keep using the kitchen with the boxes open.
- 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 Naperville homeowners
Can you paint cabinets that are already painted?
Yes. We test the old paint for adhesion, remove anything that is failing, scuff-sand and prime before the new color.
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?
Very little — waterborne coatings, ventilation, and the heavy spraying happens off-site.
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.
Will there be brush marks?
No. Doors and drawer fronts are sprayed; frames get a fine finish on site.
Which Naperville homes do you most often see for cabinet painting?
In Naperville we see historic district homes from the 1800s and rapid suburban growth 1960s-1990s. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
Do I need a permit for cabinet painting in Naperville?
It depends on the scope. Naperville's rule in short: Remodeling such as kitchens requires a permit, as do electrical work (minor repairs and low-voltage excepted), plumbing pipe/fixture installation or rearrangement, and structural changes. We handle the permit when one is needed with Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) Business Group, Building Permits.
Do you work in my part of Naperville?
Yes. Our crews work across Naperville, including Downtown Naperville, Highlands, Tamarack — ZIP 60540, 60563, 60564, 60565 — and nearby Lisle, Warrenville, Bolingbrook.
Working in Naperville
- A lot of Naperville kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Naperville homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in the Naperville Historic District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
Downtown NapervilleHighlandsTamarack
ZIP 60540ZIP 60563ZIP 60564ZIP 60565
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Other kitchen services in Naperville
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.