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 Schaumburg & nearby Roselle, Hoffman Estates
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Schaumburg, IL
Make your Schaumburg kitchen look new without replacing the cabinets — for a fraction of the cost.
- Crews working in Schaumburg ZIP 60193, 60173, 60194, 60195
- 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 Schaumburg 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
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.
Peeling or chipped paint
Peeling paint usually means it went on over grease or gloss with no primer. We remove the failing coat and refinish properly.
Dark kitchen
Dark cabinets make a small kitchen feel smaller. A lighter painted finish brightens the whole room.
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.
Yellowed white cabinets
If your white cabinets have turned cream or yellow, we repaint with a modern coating that doesn't yellow.
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
Grease near the range never quite wipes off. A deep degrease is the first step, before any sanding or primer.
What's included
- Cleaning and degreasingA full degrease of doors and frames, especially near the range and sink.
- Bonding primerA bonding or stain-blocking primer that grips the old finish and stops tannin bleed.
- Frames and end panelsCabinet boxes are masked off and finished in your kitchen to match the doors.
- Reinstall and adjustmentDoors rehung, hinges adjusted so gaps are even, and touch-ups done on site.
- New hardware and hingesWe can drill for new pulls and swap in soft-close hinges while the doors are off.
- Filling old hardware holesOld knob and pull holes filled and sanded flush before priming.
- Island and bathroom vanitiesWe can paint bathroom vanities and the island along with the kitchen.
Options to choose from
Grain filling for oakFilling the open oak grain gives the smooth finish most people expect from painted cabinets.
Satin vs. semi-gloss sheenMost kitchens look best in satin; semi-gloss suits a more traditional look.
Waterborne urethane cabinet paintA tough cabinet coating that stays white and doesn't smell up the house.
Two-tone kitchensA darker island or lower cabinets with lighter uppers — popular and forgiving.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore cabinet coatingsCabinet-grade enamels such as Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane or Benjamin Moore Advance, tinted to any color.
What the work looks like in Schaumburg homes
Before
After
DetailSchaumburg kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen cabinet painting
A two-story colonial from the 1990s near International Village, a typical kitchen for Schaumburg. 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 light butter yellow, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. On site this meant cleaning and degreasing, bonding primer, plus island and bathroom vanities.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a raised ranch in Roselle
A raised ranch in Roselle, a typical kitchen for Roselle. Before: white painted cabinets with yellowed paint and dated scalloped trim. What bothered the owners most: chipped, yellowed paint. Finished kitchen: the same doors sprayed in deep navy, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. On site this meant cleaning and degreasing, new hardware and hinges, plus filling old hardware holes.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Roselle →Before
AfterHoffman Estates kitchen, 1970s split-level: kitchen cabinet painting
A 1970s split-level in Hoffman Estates, a typical kitchen for Hoffman Estates. What we started with: white painted cabinets with yellowed paint and dated scalloped trim. The main complaint was 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. Work included new hardware and hinges, filling old hardware holes, plus island and bathroom vanities.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Hoffman Estates →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Schaumburg
What changed: wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a deep espresso-brown stain, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Schaumburg →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Schaumburg
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Schaumburg →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 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.
- ReinstallWe rehang, align and do a final touch-up walk with you.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting questions from Schaumburg 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 finished off-site, so there is little odor in the building, and we follow your association's rules.
Do you paint bathroom vanities too?
Yes. Vanities get the same prep and sprayed finish as kitchen cabinets, and we can do them in the same visit.
Do you paint the inside of the cabinets?
Only if you want it; interiors are an add-on. Glass-front and open cabinets are where people usually choose it.
Is it smelly?
We use waterborne cabinet coatings with low odor, and the doors are sprayed outside your home.
Schaumburg contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must register with the Village; out-of-town contractor license $125/year (includes $10 Schaumburg Business Association fee), runs through Dec 31. We take care of that before work starts.
Which Schaumburg homes do you most often see for cabinet painting?
In Schaumburg we see 1950s-60s suburban subdivisions and 1960s multifamily. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
Do Schaumburg 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 you work in my part of Schaumburg?
Yes. Our crews work across Schaumburg, including Weathersfield, International Village, Woodfield area, Olde Schaumburg Centre — ZIP 60193, 60173, 60194, 60195 — and nearby Roselle, Hoffman Estates, Hanover Park.
Working in Schaumburg
- A lot of Schaumburg 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.
- Live in the Olde Schaumburg Centre Overlay District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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