Cabinet Refinishing in Houston, TX

Homeowners whose cabinet boxes are solid but whose finish is dated — golden oak, honey maple, or worn white paint — and who want a new color without the cost and weeks of a cabinet replacement. We paint kitchen cabinets, islands, bathroom vanities, and laundry and pantry cabinets, including two-tone schemes (one color uppers, another lowers). Weighing paint against new cabinets? See cabinet refinishing vs. replacement.

1. Remove, label, and degrease — Every door, drawer front, and hinge is removed and labeled for reinstallation. We degrease every surface; paint won't bond over years of cooking oil.
2. Sand, fill, and prime — We sand to give the primer tooth, fill oak grain if you want a smooth finish, patch old hardware holes if your new pulls use different spacing, and apply a bonding primer.
3. Spray two coats of enamel — Doors and drawer fronts are sprayed flat; boxes are masked and sprayed in place. Two coats of cabinet-grade enamel with a light sanding between for a smooth, brush-mark-free finish.
4. Reinstall and walk through — Doors are rehung and adjusted, hardware goes back on, and you inspect every cabinet with the crew lead before final payment.

• Humidity slows cure.Enamel stays soft longer in Houston's humid air. Rehanging doors too soon causes sticking and dents, so we give each coat full dry time.
• Grease near the stove. Kitchen grease is the most common reason cabinet paint peels. Every surface is degreased before sanding, not after.
• Water damage under the sink.Leaks swell particleboard and MDF sink bases. We flag swollen or soft panels at the estimate; painting over them won't hold.
• Oak grain showing through. Open-grain oak telegraphs through paint unless it is filled. We show you both options before we start.

Benjamin Moore Advance and Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel are our cabinet enamels. Both are waterborne, level out like an oil finish, cure harder than wall paint, and wipe clean. They go over a bonding primer made for slick factory finishes. Colors can be matched from any Sherwin-Williams or Benjamin Moore fan deck.

Why it matters in Houston: kitchens here see steam, grease, and humid air all year. A true cabinet enamel resists moisture at the sink and dishwasher and holds up to daily scrubbing where ordinary wall paint stays soft and chips. We buy at contractor pricing and pass the product through at cost.