Cabinet Painting and Refinishing in Nashville and Middle Tennessee
Cabinets, Wallpaper and Specialty Finishes

Cabinet Painting and Refinishing

Kitchen and bath cabinets degreased, sanded, primed and sprayed for a smooth, durable, factory-like finish.

Painting cabinets is the most cost-effective way to transform a kitchen, and it is also the project most likely to disappoint when it is done quickly. Cabinets are handled every day, exposed to grease and steam and finished with slick factory coatings that paint will not stick to without real preparation. A professional cabinet finish is built in layers: thorough cleaning and degreasing, careful sanding, a bonding primer and a hard cabinet enamel, ideally sprayed for a smooth result. In Nashville, where many homes have solid oak cabinets in good shape, refinishing is often the smart alternative to replacing.

We remove doors, drawers and hardware, label everything and set up a protected workspace. Boxes are cleaned, sanded, filled and masked; doors are sprayed flat for a smooth finish with no brush marks. We apply a bonding primer and two coats of a durable enamel, let each coat cure and reinstall with the original or new hardware. We can change colors, fill grain on oak for a smoother look and update hinges or pulls. We explain care so the finish lasts.

Prep is everything

Degreasing, sanding and a bonding primer give cabinet enamel the grip it needs to resist chipping.

Sprayed finish

Spraying doors flat gives a smooth, even, factory-like look without brush or roller marks.

Grain and color

We can fill oak grain for a smooth finish and recommend colors that suit your counters and floors.

Hardware and hinges

New pulls and soft-close hinges are easy to add during the project for a bigger update.

What is included

  • Door and hardware removal and labeling
  • Degreasing and sanding
  • Grain filling on request
  • Bonding primer
  • Two coats of cabinet enamel
  • Reinstallation and adjustment
Before and after

See the transformation.

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After: a kitchen with smooth painted cabinets in a fresh, modern colorBefore: a kitchen with dated, worn wood kitchen cabinetsBeforeAfter
Dated cabinets painted like new. From dated, worn wood kitchen cabinets to smooth painted cabinets in a fresh, modern color.
Why it works

What you get with Cabinet Painting and Refinishing

Doors and hardware removed

Labeled and organized.

Degreasing and sanding

A strong bond.

Bonding primer

Reliable adhesion.

Two coats of cabinet enamel

Hard, smooth finish.

Flat-sprayed doors

No brush marks.

Reinstallation and adjustment

Clean fit.

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Paint Sheen and Finish Picker

Choose the room or surface and see which paint sheen and finish usually fits, with reasons and care tips.

How it works

Our process, start to finish.

  1. 01

    Call and describe it

    You tell us what you want painted or repaired and when, and we set an estimate visit that fits your day.

  2. 02

    Walk and measure

    We look at the walls, ceilings, trim or exterior, check the condition and note repairs and prep.

  3. 03

    Plan and choose colors

    You get a plain written scope with products, coats and schedule, and help choosing colors and sheens.

  4. 04

    Prep and repair

    We protect your home, then clean, scrape, sand, patch, caulk and prime so paint bonds and lasts.

  5. 05

    Paint

    We paint ceilings, walls, trim and doors in order, with proper dry time and clean, crisp lines.

  6. 06

    Walk through

    We clean up, walk the finished work with you, fix touch-ups and explain how to care for the finish.

Questions

Cabinet Painting and Refinishing FAQ

Will painted cabinets chip?

A properly prepped and cured cabinet enamel resists chipping well, though any painted surface can nick with hard impact.

How long does the project take?

Many kitchens take about one to two weeks, including curing time between coats.

Can you paint over oak cabinets?

Yes. We can fill the grain for a smooth look or leave it for texture.

Should I replace or refinish?

If the boxes are solid and the layout works, refinishing usually costs far less than replacing.

Can I use my kitchen during the project?

Yes in part, though doors come off and the workspace is active. We plan to keep disruption short.

Next step

Get your Free Estimate for Cabinet Painting and Refinishing.

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