Cabinet Refinishing in Oswego, IL

Cabinet refinishing and new hardware in Oswego

We refinish cabinets by painting what is already there: doors, drawer fronts, face frames, end panels and boxes. The doors and fronts come off and get labeled, the old hardware gets bagged, and every surface is cleaned, degreased and scuff-sanded. After filling, a bonding primer and a cabinet-grade enamel are sprayed on for an even finish. The boxes and frames stay where they are, painted in place behind masking.

Oswego is on our regular route, by Route 34, Route 71, Orchard Road and Wolfs Crossing Road, on both sides of the Fox River in Kendall County. New hardware often goes on with a refinish, and it is best planned before any paint goes on. If you are going from knobs to pulls, or from one pull size to another, the old holes need to be filled and sanded flush before primer, or they will show through the new finish. Bring the hardware you like to the estimate, or a photo of it, and we will work the hole spacing into the scope.

What an Oswego refinish includes

Old holes filled flush

When new hardware uses different spacing, the old holes get filled, sanded and primed so they disappear under the enamel.

New pulls drilled and set

We mark and drill for the new knobs or pulls with a template so they line up from one door to the next.

Hinge swap if needed

Worn or mismatched hinges can be replaced during reassembly, and every door gets adjusted after it goes back up.

Cleaned before sanding

A degreaser takes off cooking film first, then the surfaces get a scuff sanding so the primer has a grip.

Bonding primer, sprayed enamel

The primer and the cabinet-grade color coat are sprayed for a hard, even finish across doors and frames.

Masked kitchen

Floors, counters, windows and appliances are covered while the frames and boxes are painted in place.

How an Oswego job runs from start to finish

One free written estimate covers both the paint and the hardware install, once we have seen your cabinets and the pulls you chose. Anything found behind a door gets its own written price, and we wait for your approval. Cure days for the doors are listed up front. Rehanging, setting the hardware and a walkthrough with you close out the job.

New hardware is part of the written scope
Old holes get filled before primer
Pulls line up from door to door
Every hinge gets adjusted after rehanging
Cure days are listed in the schedule
Nothing extra happens without your OK

Cabinet Refinishing estimate in Oswego

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

FAQ

Cabinet Refinishing in Oswego: questions

Should I buy new hardware before the refinish?

It helps to have it picked out, or at least know the size, before we start, because changing hole spacing means filling the old holes before primer. If you are keeping the same holes, the new hardware can go on at reassembly without extra prep.

Do you refinish cabinets near Oswego?

Yes, we also work in Montgomery, Aurora and Naperville. Call or text (815) 585-1750 to set up a time.

When will my Oswego kitchen be back to normal?

Count on several days with part of the kitchen out of use while the doors and drawer fronts cure. We give you the count for your kitchen in the estimate, so the date is known before the first door comes off.

Do I need a permit to have cabinets refinished in Oswego?

Refinishing is paint and hardware, and that does not normally need a permit. If plumbing or electrical changes get added to the job, we pull the permit where Oswego requires it.

Can I send pictures before you come out?

Yes. Text photos of the cabinets and any hardware you are thinking about to (815) 585-1750, and we can tell you what the prep would look like before the estimate.

Cabinet Refinishing in Oswego