Oak grain showing through
On 1960s oak cabinets the choice is grain-filled and smooth or painted with the texture showing — we show you both on a sample door.
Serving Wood Dale & nearby Itasca, Elk Grove Village
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Wood Dale, IL
Make your Wood Dale kitchen look new without replacing the cabinets — for a fraction of the cost.
- Serving Wood Dale ZIP 60191
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Cabinet problems a paint job fixes
If your Wood Dale 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.
Dark kitchen
Light painted cabinets reflect light across the room — the cheapest way to brighten a dark kitchen.
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.
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.
Holes from old hardware
New hardware rarely matches the old holes. We patch the old ones invisibly and drill clean new ones.
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
Old and new cabinets that don't match look like two kitchens. One paint color ties them together.
What we do on the job
- 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 doorsSpraying the doors off-site gives an even finish with no brush marks.
- Frames and end panelsFace frames, end panels and crown molding are painted in place with masking and floor protection.
- Reinstall and adjustmentWe reinstall, align every door and drawer and do a final touch-up walk.
Finishes we offer
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.
Painted with the wood grain showingIf you like texture, we paint oak without filling the grain so it shows through softly.
Two-tone kitchensA darker island or lower cabinets with lighter uppers — popular and forgiving.
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 — Wood Dale homes
Before
After
DetailWood Dale kitchen, postwar Cape Cod: kitchen cabinet painting
A postwar Cape Cod in Wood Dale, a typical kitchen for Wood Dale. What we started with: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. What bothered the owners most: the dated wood tone. After: the same doors sprayed in powder blue, new satin brass pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. On site this meant door and drawer removal, sprayed doors, plus frames and end panels.
Before
AfterItasca kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen cabinet painting
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Itasca Historical District. The kitchen as it was: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The reason for the call: doors peeling at the edges. After: the same doors sprayed in deep navy, new brushed nickel bar pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were. On site this meant sanding and repairs, frames and end panels, plus reinstall and adjustment.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Itasca →Before
AfterElk Grove Village kitchen, 1950s ranch: kitchen cabinet painting
A 1950s ranch in Elk Grove Village, a typical kitchen for Elk Grove Village. The kitchen as it was: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. The reason for the call: 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. On site this meant cleaning and degreasing, sanding and repairs, plus frames and end panels.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Elk Grove Village →
Before
AfterA Wood Dale 1950s ranch: before and after
Finished: wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a deep espresso-brown stain, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Wood Dale →
Before
AfterA Wood Dale postwar Cape Cod: before and after
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors in forest green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Wood Dale →How the job goes
- Estimate and colorA quick visit to check what your cabinets are made of, then color samples in your own light.
- 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 Wood Dale homeowners
My cabinets have old paint. Is that safe to sand?
We follow lead-safe practices on older paint — containment, wet methods and HEPA vacuums — so dust stays out of your home.
Can you paint cabinets that are already painted?
Usually. Sound old paint is sanded and primed; peeling or very thick layers are stripped first.
Do you paint the inside of the cabinets?
Interiors are optional. Most clients leave them; open shelving and glass-front cabinets are the exceptions.
Is it smelly?
Very little — waterborne coatings, ventilation, and the heavy spraying happens off-site.
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.
Wood Dale contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
All contractors (general, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, etc.) must register with the City before a permit is issued. Requires Certificate of Insurance ($2,000,000 public liability) naming the City, state license/IDPH registration if applicable. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for cabinet painting in Wood Dale?
It depends on the scope. Wood Dale's rule in short: A permit is required for any alteration or repair of a building. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department.
Do you work in my part of Wood Dale?
Yes. Our crews work across Wood Dale — ZIP 60191 — and nearby Itasca, Elk Grove Village, Addison.
Working in Wood Dale
- A lot of Wood Dale kitchens date from the 1960s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Wood Dale homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development Department handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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Other kitchen services in Wood Dale
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.