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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.
Kitchen cabinet painting and refinishing updates your kitchen for a fraction of the cost of replacing the cabinets. Done right, the finish is smooth, hard-wearing, and looks factory-applied rather than brushed on. We clean, sand, prime, and finish your existing cabinet boxes, doors, and drawer fronts across Ottawa and Gatineau, so the kitchen looks new without the demolition, the weeks of downtime, 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, even finish coats for a factory-like result, 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 does cabinet refinishing & repainting cost in Ottawa?
Cabinet refinishing cost in Ottawa comes down to the number of doors and drawers, the cabinet material, the condition, and the finish you choose. As a guide, most Ottawa kitchens fall in the range of roughly $3,000 to $8,000, with a small kitchen (about 15 to 20 doors) often starting near $3,500 and a large kitchen with an island reaching $8,000 to $10,000. Those are typical market ranges, not a fixed quote, and they sit well below the $15,000 and up that new cabinets usually start at. We give you a clear written estimate for your exact kitchen so you can compare it directly against a replacement quote. Request your free estimate to see the number for your cabinets.
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.
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Refinishing vs new cabinets
| Consideration | Refinishing | New cabinets |
|---|---|---|
| Typical Ottawa cost | About $3,000 to $8,000 for most kitchens | Usually $15,000 and up, often much more |
| Timeline | A few days | Often weeks, plus demolition |
| Mess and disruption | Low: no teardown, the kitchen stays largely usable | High: demolition, dust, kitchen out of use |
| Result | A near-new look on your sound existing boxes | Brand-new boxes, and a chance to change the layout |
| Best when | The cabinet boxes are structurally sound | The layout is changing or the boxes are failing |
Cabinet Refinishing & Repainting: common questions
There is no single price, because it depends on the number of doors and drawers, the cabinet material, and the finish, but typical Ottawa market ranges are a useful guide. Most kitchens land somewhere between about $3,000 and $8,000, with small kitchens often starting near $3,500 and large kitchens with an island reaching $8,000 to $10,000. That is still well below the $15,000 and up a full cabinet replacement usually starts at. We give you a clear written estimate for your exact kitchen, itemized so you can compare it fairly against a new-cabinet quote.
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.
The goal is a smooth, even, factory-like finish rather than a thick brushed coat that shows strokes, and that comes from careful prep and a fine application of the topcoats. The best method depends on your cabinets and the finish you want, so we will walk you through exactly how we will finish yours during the estimate.
Often, yes, but laminate and thermofoil are less forgiving than solid wood or MDF, because the coating has to bond to a slick factory surface. That makes the cleaning, the right bonding primer, and an honest look at the cabinet's condition even more important. We will check what your cabinets are made of during the estimate and tell you honestly whether refinishing is the right call for them.
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.