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Cabinet refinishing and painting

Cabinet Refinishing & Painting

Professionally refinished cabinets in a sprayed factory-style finish, with new hardware and the option of a new island or countertop. The most cost-effective kitchen transformation we do, across Bradenton, Sarasota, and the Gulf Coast.

1to 2 wk

Typical kitchen refinish

60%

Less than replacement, typically

0

Layout changes required

The kitchen you have, in the color you want

Most kitchens built in the last twenty-five years have perfectly good cabinet boxes in a color that has dated. Espresso, honey oak, builder maple. The layout works, the drawers close, and the only thing wrong is the finish. Replacing all of it to fix a color is the expensive way to solve the problem.

Refinishing keeps the boxes, doors, and layout and gives them a new sprayed finish in the color you want, with new hardware. Done properly, it is indistinguishable from new painted cabinetry.

How we refinish

Doors and drawer fronts come off and go to our shop, where they are degreased, sanded, primed, and sprayed in a controlled environment. Boxes are prepped and sprayed in place with the kitchen masked off. Everything cures, then doors go back on with new hinges and hardware and are adjusted for even gaps. We use catalyzed finishes made for cabinetry, not wall paint.

Pair it with an island or countertop

The two refinish projects in our gallery both paired a new finish with something structural: a waterfall island in one, new hardware throughout in the other. A refinish plus one upgrade is where the value is. You get most of a remodel’s impact and none of its demolition.

Beyond kitchens

The same process works for bathroom vanities, built-in bookcases, media walls, laundry cabinets, and interior trim, doors, and stair railings that were stained dark when the rest of the house has gone light.

Start with a photo

Send us a photo of the kitchen and the color you are thinking about. We will tell you whether the cabinets are good candidates, show you finish samples, and give you a cost structure before anything is scheduled.

Recent work

Cabinet Refinishing projects we have built

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After: Dark kitchen refinished light, with a waterfall island
Before: Dark kitchen refinished light, with a waterfall island
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Dark kitchen refinished light, with a waterfall island

Espresso cabinets refinished in a warm light gray, a new waterfall-edge island replacing the old peninsula seating, and updated pendants. Same layout, same appliances, a completely different kitchen.

How it works

Six steps, one team

Every CoreBuild project runs the same six steps. The estimate is approved before anything is ordered, and the schedule is set before anything is built.

  1. Consultation & Measurements 01

    Consultation & Measurements

    We talk through what you want, walk the space, and take the measurements everything else is built on.

  2. Concept & Planning 02

    Concept & Planning

    Your image, sketch, or idea becomes a layout and a material direction that fits the real room.

  3. Estimate & Schedule 03

    Estimate & Schedule

    A cost structure by category and a schedule you approve before anything is ordered or built.

  4. Production & Preparation 04

    Production & Preparation

    Cabinetry is fabricated, materials are ordered, and licensed trades are scheduled and coordinated.

  5. Installation & Execution 05

    Installation & Execution

    We install, build, and finish on site, in the order that keeps your home usable.

  6. Final Details 06

    Final Details

    Hardware, trim, touch-ups, cleanup, and a walkthrough with you before we call it done.

Questions

Cabinet Refinishing: FAQ

Is refinishing as durable as new cabinets?

With the right prep and a sprayed catalyzed finish, yes. We degrease, sand, prime, and spray doors and drawer fronts off site and the boxes in place, then cure before reinstalling. It holds up to daily use the way a factory finish does.

How much does cabinet refinishing cost compared to new cabinets?

Typically 40 to 60 percent less than replacing cabinetry, because the boxes, layout, plumbing, and countertops stay. We give you a cost structure before starting, and we will tell you honestly if your cabinets are not worth refinishing.

Can you change the color completely, dark to white?

Yes. Two of our most popular projects took espresso cabinets to warm white and light gray. Dark to light takes an extra primer coat, which we plan for.

Can I add an island or new countertops at the same time?

Yes, and it is the best time to do it. A refinished set of cabinets with a new island and countertop reads as a full remodel for a fraction of the cost.

How long is the kitchen out of service?

Doors and drawer fronts leave for finishing, but the boxes stay and the appliances keep working. Most kitchens are fully usable within one to two weeks.

Ready to start?

Send us your cabinet refinishing idea. We will tell you what it takes to build it.

An AI image, a photo, a sketch, or just a room that is not working. We reply with next steps, not a sales pitch.