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 Palatine & nearby Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Palatine, IL
Make your Palatine kitchen look new without replacing the cabinets — for a fraction of the cost.
- Serving Palatine ZIP 60067, 60074
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Cabinet problems a paint job fixes
Cabinet painting in Palatine 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.
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
Orange-toned oak and honey maple date a kitchen more than anything else. A painted finish in white, greige, green or navy changes the whole room.
Dark kitchen
Dark wood cabinets soak up light. A lighter painted finish makes a small kitchen feel bigger and brighter without new lighting.
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
Doors that feel tacky around the stove need a deep degrease first. It is the step that decides whether the new finish lasts.
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
After a partial remodel, old and new cabinets often don't match. Painting both the same color pulls the kitchen together.
What's included
- 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.
- 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.
- Filling old hardware holesOld knob and pull holes filled and sanded flush before priming.
Options to choose from
Grain filling for oakFilling the open oak grain gives the smooth finish most people expect from painted cabinets.
Popular colorsOff-whites, soft greens and deep blues — we bring large samples so you can see them in your light.
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 finishesThe hardest sprayed finish — chosen for high-traffic kitchens and rentals.
Satin vs. semi-gloss sheenSatin hides small flaws and fingerprints; semi-gloss is easier to wipe but shows more.
Kitchens like yours in Palatine: before and after
Before
After
DetailKitchen Cabinet Painting in a 1980s two-story, Palatine
This one is a 1980s two-story in Palatine. Before: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The reason for the call: laminate doors that looked tired. The result: the same doors sprayed in deep navy, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. The job covered sanding and repairs, sprayed doors, plus filling old hardware holes.
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a 1960s ranch, Arlington Heights
The site: a 1960s ranch in Arlington Heights. The kitchen as it was: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. The reason for the call: orange-looking wood that made the room feel old. Finished kitchen: the same doors sprayed in pale sage, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. Work included sanding and repairs, reinstall and adjustment, plus filling old hardware holes.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Arlington Heights →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Painting in a 1980s two-story, Buffalo Grove
This one is a 1980s two-story near The Highlands. Before: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. What bothered the owners most: dark wood that made the kitchen feel small. After: the same doors sprayed in creamy white uppers and navy lowers, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. On site this meant door and drawer removal, cleaning and degreasing, plus filling old hardware holes.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Buffalo Grove →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Palatine
What changed: wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a deep espresso-brown stain, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Palatine →
Before
AfterPalatine kitchen, 1980s two-story: cabinet refacing
New five-piece shaker doors in warm white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Palatine →Day by day
- 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 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 Palatine homeowners
My cabinets have old paint. Is that safe to sand?
We treat old paint in pre-1978 homes as possible lead paint and use containment, wet methods and HEPA cleanup.
Can you paint cabinets in a condo?
Yes. Doors are sprayed off-site and we follow your building's work hours and rules.
Do you paint the inside of the cabinets?
Usually no — the interiors are left as they are. We can paint them for an extra charge if you want.
Will there be brush marks?
No — doors are sprayed. On the frames we use spray or fine finishing tools to keep it smooth.
Painted or stained cabinets — which is better?
Paint suits modern colors; stain suits warm wood. A painted kitchen with a wood-toned island is a popular middle ground.
Do Palatine condo associations need to approve cabinet painting?
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 I need a Palatine-registered contractor for cabinet painting?
Contractors must be registered and bonded with the Village before a permit is issued. Registration is online and expires Dec 31 each year. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for cabinet painting in Palatine?
It depends on the scope. Palatine's rule in short: A permit is required to remodel a kitchen or to add/alter the electrical system. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department - Building Permits & Inspections.
Do you work in my part of Palatine?
Yes. Our crews work across Palatine — ZIP 60067, 60074 — and nearby Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Lake Zurich.
Working in Palatine
- A lot of Palatine kitchens date from the 1970s. 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.
- We know how Community Development Department - Building Permits & Inspections handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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Other kitchen services in Palatine
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.