Cabinet Refinishing & Painting in Santa Barbara
Kitchens · Baths · Butler Pantries · Built-ins
Refinishing gets you a new kitchen look for a fraction of a replacement — if it is done right. Doors and drawer fronts come off and are sprayed in a controlled environment, boxes are sprayed on site behind containment, and every surface is degreased, sanded, and bonded-primed first.
What’s included
- Degreasing, deglossing, and sanding of every door, drawer, and box face
- Doors and drawer fronts removed, labeled, and finished off site
- Dust containment and negative-air setup for on-site box spraying
- High-adhesion bonding primer over factory finishes and laminate
- Two to three sprayed coats of catalyzed or waterborne enamel
- Rehang, realign, and hardware reinstall or upgrade
Products & materials
We use catalyzed and waterborne cabinet enamels — Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane, BM Advance, and conversion varnishes — selected for hardness and block resistance in daily-use kitchens.
Our founder spent years as a product specialist for Sherwin-Williams and Dunn-Edwards, so coatings are specified for your substrate and exposure — not for whatever is on the shelf. Meet the owner.
Our cabinet refinishing process
- 01
Assess the substrate
Wood, thermofoil, laminate, and previously painted cabinets each need a different primer strategy.
- 02
Disassemble & label
Doors, drawers, and hardware are removed and mapped so everything returns exactly where it started.
- 03
Clean & sand
Cabinets are degreased and scuff-sanded so the primer bonds mechanically as well as chemically.
- 04
Spray
Fine-finish HVLP spraying builds a smooth, hard, factory-grade film with no brush marks.
- 05
Cure & reinstall
Coatings cure before rehang, then doors are adjusted and aligned for even reveals.
Cabinet Refinishing FAQs
How much cheaper is refinishing than replacing cabinets?
Refinishing generally runs a fraction of replacement cost and takes days instead of weeks, with no demolition or countertop disturbance.
How long will the finish last?
A properly prepped and sprayed catalyzed finish holds up for many years of daily kitchen use and can be cleaned like a factory finish.
Can you use my kitchen during the project?
Counters and appliances stay usable most of the time. Doors are off for several days while they cure in our finishing space.
Free same-day estimate
Tell us about your cabinet refinishing project and we’ll get back to you within one business hour with next steps.