Kitchen cabinet painting and refinishing
Kitchen cabinet painting and cabinet refinishing for homes in Fort Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach, Stuart and Palm City. As cabinet painters, we turn dated oak, cherry or tired white cabinets into a clean, smooth finish in the color you want, for a fraction of the cost of new ones.
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What customers say
All reviewsJC was very responsive to all questions or calls and was always on time, which is so rare these days. The cabinet work he and his team did is wonderful and the attention to detail on the furniture he painted as well as the walls and trim was outstanding. …
JC Painting And Carpentry Company And His Crew Painted My Entire House Inside And Also Put Down Laminate Flooring Thru Out, They Were Very Professional And Prompt And They Did Exceptional Work, And The Price Was Below Many Competitors, I Highly Recommend Them!
Jose and his team did an excellent job on our home. We asked for separate estimates for interior painting of our 3+2 home, and tile floor installation. Jose gave us estimates without pressure. …
We recently had drywall repair and painting completed, and the results were outstanding. The team was professional, punctual, and paid close attention to detail throughout the entire process. …
JC and his crew did an excellent job painting the interior of our home. We are extremely happy with how our home looks following their work. They were prompt, courteous and efficient and the price was very fair. …
I had an excellent experience with JC Vega’s Painting, LLC. They handled drywall, baseboards, and painting for my home, and everything turned out perfect. Very professional, trustworthy, and easy to work with. …
We met Jose along with other painting contractors & felt a connection right away. His estimate was detailed & thorough. He was not the cheapest but we felt he cared about doing a great job & full filling our expectations. …
Jose and his crew did some drywall repairs and interior painting for us. They were meticulous about prepping the walls and ceiling. During the job they were very neat and cleaned up after completion. …
Jose and crew did an excellent job of prepping our house for painting. Not only did we have walls and ceilings painted, but we also had all of our baseboards painted. Prep work is the key to having the work done correctly. …
They painted my kitchen, including caulking and painting baseboards, and did a most professional job. Very pleased with Jorge who was very neat and pleasant to have in my home. Jose Vega kept me well informed on timing, and hiring him was well worth the price.
Refinish, reface or replace?
If your cabinet boxes are solid and you like the layout, painting or refinishing is the cheapest way to change how the kitchen looks. Refacing and replacing cost more and make sense in different situations.
Cabinet resurfacing is another name people use for refinishing or refacing. Cabinet refacers swap the doors and cover the boxes; painting keeps your doors and gives them a new finish. Painting keeps your countertops, sink and backsplash in place, so there's no plumbing or demolition. Kitchen cabinet refinishing works on most wood and MDF cabinets. Thermofoil and laminate doors that are peeling are usually better replaced.
| Option | What it means | Best when |
|---|---|---|
| Refinish (paint) | Clean, sand, prime and paint the existing doors and boxes | Solid wood or MDF cabinets in good shape, layout works |
| Reface | New doors and drawer fronts, veneer over the boxes | You want a different door style but the boxes are sound |
| Replace | New cabinets throughout | Boxes are damaged or you're changing the layout |
Spraying vs brushing
Spraying gives the smoothest finish, closest to new factory cabinets. Brushing and rolling cost less to set up but can leave brush marks if the paint and technique aren't right.
Doors and drawer fronts are easiest to spray when they're taken off, laid flat and finished away from the kitchen. The cabinet boxes stay in place and are sprayed or rolled after the kitchen is masked off. Whichever method, the finish depends on the prep: degreasing, sanding and a bonding primer made for cabinets. Kitchen cabinets get handled every day, so they need a hard-wearing cabinet enamel, not wall paint.
Cabinet painting: before and after
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How long your kitchen is out of use
Most cabinet painting jobs take about a week, and the kitchen stays partly usable for most of that time.
A typical job runs like this: day one, doors and drawers come off and the kitchen is masked; the next few days, doors are cleaned, sanded, primed and painted, while the boxes get the same treatment in place; at the end, everything is reinstalled with the hardware. You can usually use the sink and fridge throughout, but plan on clearing the counters and cabinets.
Cabinet paint is dry to the touch in hours but takes a few weeks to fully harden. Go gently with the doors and avoid scrubbing for the first couple of weeks.
What cabinet painting costs
Cabinet painting is usually priced by the number of doors and drawer fronts, or by the kitchen. [PRICE: JC's price per door, and for a typical kitchen.]
What changes the price:
- Number of doors and drawers. The biggest factor.
- Condition. Grease, peeling finish and damaged doors need more prep.
- Wood grain. Heavy oak grain needs grain filler for a smooth look, which adds time.
- Inside the boxes. Painting the inside of cabinets costs extra.
- Color. Two-tone kitchens, like dark lowers and white uppers, take more time.
When you compare kitchen cabinet painting contractors, ask what primer and paint they use and whether doors are sprayed. See our cabinet painting cost guide. We're insured, and a certificate of insurance is available on request.
You deal with JC from estimate to walkthrough
José "JC" Vega started as a custom home painter and has painted homes across the Treasure Coast for over 10 years. He built the business himself, starting by selling his finishes door to door. As a painter, he'll tell you the secret to paint that lasts is the prep: the washing, patching and priming you can't see once the color is on. He was featured in Stuart's River Living Magazine, and JC Vega's is family and locally owned, based in Fort Pierce.
Questions
Is it cheaper to paint or replace kitchen cabinets?
Painting is far cheaper. It costs a fraction of new cabinets and keeps your countertops, plumbing and backsplash in place. Replacing makes sense only if the boxes are damaged or you're changing the layout.
What are the downsides of painting kitchen cabinets?
Painted cabinets can chip with heavy use, especially on door edges near the sink and trash can. Proper prep, a bonding primer and cabinet enamel reduce chipping, and chips can be touched up.
What kind of kitchen cabinets can't be painted?
Peeling thermofoil and some laminate doors don't hold paint well and are usually better replaced. Solid wood, MDF and wood veneer cabinets in good shape paint well.
Can you paint bathroom cabinets too?
Yes. Bathroom vanities get the same prep and finish as kitchen cabinets. In Florida bathrooms, a durable enamel matters even more because of the humidity. [PRICE: vanity]
How do I find good cabinet painters near me?
Ask to see photos of finished kitchens up close, not just from across the room, and check that the quote covers degreasing, sanding, primer and the type of paint. Good cabinet painters will explain how they handle doors and how long the finish takes to harden.
Cabinet painting near you
Port St. LucieSt. Lucie County
Fort PierceSt. Lucie County
Vero BeachIndian River County
StuartMartin County
Palm CityMartin County
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Port St. Lucie by Serge Yatunin (CC BY-SA 4.0), Fort Pierce by JonathanPuello (CC BY-SA 4.0), Vero Beach by Kiran891 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Stuart by JonathanPuello (CC BY-SA 4.0), Palm City by Dannycush (Public domain).
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