Cabinet Painting

Painting kitchen cabinets can give the room a fresh look for far less work than a full replacement. The catch is prep. Cabinets get greasy and touched all day, so they need real cleaning, sanding, and a durable finish. We paint cabinets across Austin, and we put quality first.

When Painting Cabinets Beats Replacing Them

If the cabinet boxes are solid and the doors still hang square, paint gives you a new look without the cost of new cabinets. Dated color and old finish are paint problems, not replacement problems. Swollen, water-damaged particleboard or broken frames are the times to replace instead. We check the bones first and tell you honestly which path fits your Austin kitchen.

Grease Is the Main Reason Cabinet Paint Fails

Kitchen cabinets carry a thin film of cooking grease that stops paint from sticking, so cleaning is the step you cannot skip. We degrease every surface, sand for grip, and prime so the new finish bonds. Skipping this is why DIY cabinet paint often peels at the handles within months. Good prep is what makes the finish last.

The Right Finish for Cabinets Touched All Day

Cabinets get opened, bumped, and wiped constantly, so they need a hard enamel finish, not flat wall paint. A satin or semi-gloss enamel wipes clean and stands up to hands and moisture. These finishes also need proper cure time before heavy use, so doors are not slammed right away. We use finishes made for the daily beating a kitchen takes.

Wood and Laminate Cabinets Take Paint Differently

Solid wood cabinets sand and prime easily, while laminate and thermofoil doors need a special bonding primer or paint will not hold. Knowing which you have changes the whole prep. Guessing here is a common way cabinet jobs fail. We test and prep for the surface you actually have. Cabinet work pairs well with a wider interior painting refresh, and we serve kitchens across the Austin area.