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 Villa Park & nearby Elmhurst, Lombard
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Villa Park, IL
Make your Villa Park kitchen look new without replacing the cabinets — for a fraction of the cost.
- Serving Villa Park ZIP 60181
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Cabinet problems a paint job fixes
If your Villa Park 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.
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.
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
Doors that feel tacky around the stove need a deep degrease first. It is the step that decides whether the new finish lasts.
Brush marks and drips
We sand out brush marks and drips and spray the doors so the new finish is smooth and uniform.
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.
Yellowed white cabinets
Oil-based white paint turns yellow over time, especially in darker corners. We repaint with a non-yellowing waterborne cabinet coating.
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.
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.
- Bonding primerPrimer matched to the surface — wood, MDF or old paint — so the topcoat bonds.
- Sprayed doorsSpraying the doors off-site gives an even finish with no brush marks.
- 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.
Finishes we offer
Grain filling for oakFilling the open oak grain gives the smooth finish most people expect from painted cabinets.
Two-tone kitchensA darker island or lower cabinets with lighter uppers — popular and forgiving.
Catalyzed finishesThe hardest sprayed finish — chosen for high-traffic kitchens and rentals.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore cabinet coatingsCabinet-grade enamels such as Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane or Benjamin Moore Advance, tinted to any color.
Waterborne urethane cabinet paintHard, non-yellowing and low-odor — our default for most kitchens.
Before and after: kitchens near Villa Park
Before
After
DetailBefore and after: a postwar Cape Cod in Villa Park
This one is a postwar Cape Cod in Villa Park. Before: dark walnut-stained flush-panel cabinets with brass pulls. What bothered the owners most: orange-looking wood that made the room feel old. After: the same doors sprayed in light warm taupe, new unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. Work included door and drawer removal, cleaning and degreasing, plus bonding primer.
Before
AfterElmhurst kitchen, postwar Cape Cod: kitchen cabinet painting
The site: a postwar Cape Cod in Elmhurst. What we started with: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. What bothered the owners most: orange-looking wood that made the room feel old. The result: the same doors sprayed in creamy white uppers and navy lowers, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. The job covered cleaning and degreasing, bonding primer, plus reinstall and adjustment.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Elmhurst →Before
AfterLombard kitchen, postwar Cape Cod: kitchen cabinet painting
This one is a postwar Cape Cod in Lombard. The kitchen as it was: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. What bothered the owners most: orange-looking wood that made the room feel old. Finished kitchen: the same doors sprayed in powder blue, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. On site this meant cleaning and degreasing, sanding and repairs, plus reinstall and adjustment.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Lombard →
Before
AfterVilla Park kitchen, 1950s ranch: cabinet refinishing & staining
What changed: wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a natural light oak tone, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Villa Park →
Before
AfterVilla Park kitchen, 1960s ranch: cabinet refacing
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors in creamy white uppers and navy lowers on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Villa Park →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 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 Villa Park homeowners
My cabinets have old paint. Is that safe to sand?
On homes built before 1978 we treat old paint as possibly lead-based: plastic containment, no dry power sanding and HEPA cleanup.
Can you paint cabinets that are already painted?
Yes — the key is what's underneath. We check adhesion and strip failing paint before refinishing.
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.
Do you paint bathroom vanities too?
Yes — bathroom vanities and laundry cabinets are painted the same way as the kitchen.
Will there be brush marks?
No — doors are sprayed. On the frames we use spray or fine finishing tools to keep it smooth.
Villa Park contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
No general contractor registration described. Homeowners acting as own general contractor submit a form and homeowner's insurance copy. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for cabinet painting in Villa Park?
It depends on the scope. Villa Park's rule in short: Permit required for adding, replacing or relocating plumbing fixtures, electrical or HVAC systems, and for moving or building walls. We handle the permit when one is needed with Permitting Division, Community & Economic Development.
Do you work in my part of Villa Park?
Yes. Our crews work across Villa Park — ZIP 60181 — and nearby Elmhurst, Lombard, Addison.
Working in Villa Park
- A lot of Villa Park kitchens date from the 1950s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Villa Park homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Permitting Division, Community & Economic Development handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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Other kitchen services in Villa Park
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.