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 Warrenville & nearby Winfield, Wheaton
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Warrenville, IL
Make your Warrenville kitchen look new without replacing the cabinets — for a fraction of the cost.
- Serving Warrenville ZIP 60555, 60563
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Cabinet problems a paint job fixes
If your Warrenville 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.
Brush marks and drips
A previous DIY job with brush strokes and runs can be sanded smooth and sprayed for an even, factory-like finish.
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.
Dark kitchen
Dark cabinets make a small kitchen feel smaller. A lighter painted finish brightens the whole room.
Worn finish around handles
High-touch spots wear first. We repair the bare areas and can add new pulls in the same visit.
Sticky, greasy cabinet doors
Grease near the range never quite wipes off. A deep degrease is the first step, before any sanding or primer.
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.
Mismatched cabinets
After a partial remodel, old and new cabinets often don't match. Painting both the same color pulls the kitchen together.
What we do on the job
- Door and drawer removalWe remove and number every door and drawer front so each one goes back in its spot.
- Sanding and repairsWe sand for adhesion and repair dings, cracked filler and loose moldings.
- 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.
- New hardware and hingesOptional new pulls, knobs and soft-close hinges installed during reassembly.
- 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.
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.
Catalyzed finishesTwo-part coatings sprayed on doors for maximum hardness in busy kitchens.
Two-tone kitchensDifferent colors for island and perimeter add depth without new cabinets.
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore cabinet coatingsWe use cabinet enamels from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, matched to the color you pick.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting before and after — Warrenville homes
Before
After
DetailBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Warrenville
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial in Warrenville. What we started with: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The main complaint was orange-looking wood that made the room feel old. The result: the same doors sprayed in white uppers and dusty blue lowers, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. Work included door and drawer removal, sanding and repairs, plus island and bathroom vanities.
Before
AfterA Winfield 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
A 1990s two-story colonial in Winfield, a typical kitchen for Winfield. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The main complaint was orange-looking wood that made the room feel old. Finished kitchen: the same doors sprayed in light sand beige, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. The job covered door and drawer removal, sanding and repairs, plus bonding primer.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Winfield →Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Naperville
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Highlands. The kitchen as it was: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. What bothered the owners most: the dated wood tone. After: the same doors sprayed in pale mint green, new matte black pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. Work included bonding primer, new hardware and hinges, plus filling old hardware holes.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Naperville →
Before
AfterA Warrenville 1980s two-story: before and after
What changed: wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a deep espresso-brown stain, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Warrenville →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Warrenville
What changed: new flat slab doors with a thin edge in white uppers and deep green lowers on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Warrenville →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.
- ReinstallWe rehang, align and do a final touch-up walk with you.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting questions from Warrenville homeowners
How long does painted cabinet finish last?
With proper prep and a cabinet-grade coating, many years of daily use. Most early failures come from skipped degreasing, not the paint.
Can you paint laminate or thermofoil cabinets?
Laminate, yes, with a bonding primer. Thermofoil that is peeling needs new doors; we can paint them to match.
Can you paint cabinets that are already painted?
Yes — the key is what's underneath. We check adhesion and strip failing paint before refinishing.
How long will the kitchen be out of use?
Usually 4–7 working days, depending on the number of doors. The kitchen stays usable while the doors are in the spray shop.
Will there be brush marks?
Doors and drawer fronts are sprayed, so no. Frames are sprayed or finished with fine rollers for a smooth look.
What kind of Warrenville homes do you work in?
In Warrenville we see older 'old neighborhood' with mixed housing styles near Galusha Avenue, Large wooded-lot homes near Cantigny and 1970s subdivisions. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
Warrenville contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
City requires every business operating in Warrenville to hold a business license ($75, calendar year). ask city to confirm. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for cabinet painting in Warrenville?
It depends on the scope. Warrenville's rule in short: A permit is required for remodeling or renovation of a kitchen. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department, Building Division.
Do you work in my part of Warrenville?
Yes. Our crews work across Warrenville, including Summerlakes, Fox Hollow, Warrenville Lakes, Timber Creek — ZIP 60555, 60563 — and nearby Winfield, Wheaton, Naperville.
Working in Warrenville
- A lot of Warrenville kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Warrenville homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development Department, Building Division handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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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.