Cabinet Refinishing in Glen Ellyn, IL

Glen Ellyn cabinet refinishing over old paint

A cabinet refinish is a full paint job on cabinets that stay in place, with the doors and drawer fronts done off the boxes. We take them down, label each to its opening and bag every hinge and pull. Then we clean and degrease, scuff-sand, fill chips and dents, and prime with a bonding primer. A cabinet-grade enamel, sprayed on, gives the doors and boxes a hard, even finish.

We cover Glen Ellyn every week, using Roosevelt Road and Route 53 and heading in toward Main Street, the Metra station and Lake Ellyn. If your cabinets were painted once already, we test what is on them before we price the job. Old oil-based paint needs a bonding primer to keep new enamel from peeling, and paint that is already flaking has to come off rather than get buried. Thick layers in door corners and along the hinge side get sanded back so the doors close right after the new coats go on.

Prep and finish on a Glen Ellyn cabinet job

Old finish tested

We test the existing coat to see whether it is oil or latex, which decides the primer.

Failing paint removed

Flaking or peeling paint is taken off, not painted over.

Build-up sanded back

Heavy layers at door corners and along the hinge side are sanded down so doors close and line up.

Labeled and bagged

Doors, drawer fronts and hardware are marked so everything returns to its spot.

Bonding primer

A primer chosen for what is already on the cabinets, so the new enamel grips.

Sprayed enamel finish

Cabinet-grade enamel is sprayed on doors, fronts and boxes in the sheen you pick.

How a Glen Ellyn cabinet job runs

We visit, test the old finish and look inside the boxes before we put a price together. The estimate you get in writing spells out the prep, the primer, the color, the sheen and every cabinet in the job. If removing failed paint turns up more than we expected, we show you and price it in writing before going further. We tell you the cure days up front and do the final walkthrough with you once every door is back on.

Old paint tested before pricing
Prep spelled out in writing
Flaking paint removed, not buried
Primer matched to the old finish
Extra prep approved first
Walkthrough with every door rehung

Cabinet Refinishing estimate in Glen Ellyn

Tell us about the project and we will set a time to look at it.

FAQ

Cabinet Refinishing in Glen Ellyn: questions

My cabinets were painted before. Can you paint them again?

Usually we can. We test the old paint, remove anything that is flaking, and use a bonding primer so the new enamel holds.

How do you know if the old paint is oil-based?

We rub a hidden spot with rubbing alcohol on a rag. Latex softens and comes off on the rag, and oil-based paint does not, which tells us which primer to use.

Is a permit needed for cabinet refinishing in Glen Ellyn?

As a rule, painting cabinets in place does not need one. If the job adds plumbing or electrical work, we check with the village and pull a permit where it is required.

Which towns near Glen Ellyn do you cover?

We also cover Wheaton, Lombard, Glendale Heights and Carol Stream.

How long will the kitchen be out?

Plan on it being partly out of use for several days while the doors cure. Call or text (815) 585-1750 and we will give you the count for your kitchen at the estimate.

Cabinet Refinishing in Glen Ellyn