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Cabinet Refinishing & Repainting in Ottawa & Gatineau
A factory-smooth cabinet finish that updates a kitchen for a fraction of a full replacement.
Cabinet refinishing and repainting updates a kitchen for a fraction of the cost of replacing the cabinets. Done right, the finish is smooth, hard-wearing, and looks factory-applied, not brushed-on. We clean, sand, prime, and finish your existing cabinet boxes and doors so your kitchen looks new without the demolition, the timeline, or the price of a full renovation.
What is included
Doors, drawers, and boxes
We finish the cabinet boxes plus all doors and drawer fronts for a consistent, complete result.
Degrease and sand
Kitchen cabinets carry years of grease. We clean and sand thoroughly so the new finish actually bonds.
Primer built for cabinets
A bonding primer is what stops cabinet paint from chipping at the edges. We never skip it.
Durable topcoat
A hard-wearing finish that stands up to daily kitchen use, wiping, and handling.
Our process
Assess and quote
We check the cabinet material and condition, agree the colour and finish, and give you a written number.
Remove and label
Doors and drawers come off and are labelled so everything goes back exactly where it belongs.
Clean, sand, prime
Thorough degreasing, sanding for adhesion, and a bonding primer made for cabinetry.
Finish and reassemble
Smooth topcoats, then careful reinstallation and a walkthrough with you.
A smart update for Ottawa kitchens
Replacing kitchen cabinets is one of the most expensive renovations a homeowner takes on. For many Ottawa and Gatineau kitchens where the cabinet boxes are still sound, refinishing delivers a near-new look for far less, with far less mess and a much shorter timeline.
What it costs
Cabinet refinishing cost depends on the number of doors and drawers, the cabinet material, the condition, and the finish you choose. It is almost always a fraction of replacement, and we give you a clear written estimate so you can compare it directly against a new-cabinet quote. Request your free estimate to see the number for your kitchen.
We use bonding primers and durable cabinet-grade topcoats built for daily kitchen wear, and we will match the colour and sheen you have in mind.
Cabinet Refinishing & Repainting: common questions
Almost always, and usually by a wide margin. Replacing cabinets means demolition, new boxes, and often new counters, while refinishing reuses the sound structure you already have. If your cabinet boxes are in good shape, refinishing gives you a near-new kitchen look for a fraction of the cost, with far less mess and a much shorter timeline.
Yes, when it is done properly. The durability comes from the prep and the products: thorough degreasing, sanding for adhesion, a bonding primer made for cabinetry, and a hard-wearing topcoat. Skipping any of those is why a rushed DIY cabinet job chips at the edges within months, and it is exactly what we do not skip.
A typical kitchen is measured in days rather than weeks, though the exact timeline depends on the number of doors and drawers and the finish you choose. Because the finish needs time to cure between coats, we will not rush it, and we give you a realistic schedule with your written estimate so you can plan around it.
Yes. Going from a dark wood to a crisp white, or to a deep navy, is one of the most popular cabinet updates. The right primer and enough coats give you full, even colour coverage, and we will help you choose a shade and sheen that suit your kitchen's light and how the space is used.
Yes. We finish the cabinet boxes along with the doors and drawer fronts so the result is consistent and complete, not a patchwork where the visible frames do not match the doors. Everything is labelled when removed so each door and drawer goes back exactly where it belongs.