Cabinet doors & drawer fronts
Removed, labeled, and finished off the hinges for full edge coverage.
Cabinet Painting
Cabinet Painters in Las Vegas, NV
Serving Paradise, Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, and Southern Utah
A properly prepped and coated cabinet finish changes a kitchen more than almost anything else you can do for the money, and it only works if the prep is done right.
Licensed NV C-4 #0092296 · UT #14220959-5501 · Serving Nevada & Utah
What does cabinet painting cost in Las Vegas?
Cabinet pricing is based on door and drawer count, the existing finish and material, whether boxes and interiors are included, and the hardware handling required. We inspect the doors first, because the existing finish decides the prep and primer — then every surface appears on the estimate as its own line.
- Free in-home cabinet inspection
- Priced by door and drawer count
- Doors, frames and interiors itemized
- Licensed NV C-4 #0092296
Why prep matters
Cabinets punish shortcuts faster than any other surface
Cabinet doors get touched with greasy hands several times a day, get slammed, and get cleaned with whatever is under the sink. Wall paint on a cabinet door will chip at the edges within months.
Kitchens are also the hardest surface to prep. Years of cooking film sit on the doors around the range, and no primer bonds to that. Sanding without degreasing first just grinds the grease in.
Professional Cabinet Painting Services
A cabinet estimate should identify each surface separately. Doors, frames, interiors, and hardware do not receive the same handling or automatically belong in the same line item.
Face frames
Prepared and coated in place around the existing cabinet boxes.
Cabinet box interiors
Available as its own line item rather than automatically included in the scope.
Hardware handling
Hardware is removed for finishing and labeled for accurate reinstallation — not masked around.
Substrate check
Cabinet Material Compatibility
The existing finish determines the prep and primer. We inspect the doors before treating every cabinet as if it were the same material.
Raw or stained wood
Includes oak, where grain can be filled when a smoother painted finish is requested.
Previously painted cabinets
Re-prepped and refinished rather than assumed paintable as-is.
Factory-catalyzed lacquer
Needs a different bonding-primer approach than raw wood.
Thermofoil
Damaged or delaminating doors are poor refinish candidates and may need replacement instead.
Detailed sequence
Our Cabinet Painting Process
This order is not optional. Skipping any step is why refinished cabinets peel at the door edges a year later.
- Doors and drawer fronts removed and labeled
- Hardware removed, not masked around
- Degreasing of every surface before any abrasion
- Sanding or deglossing to give the primer a mechanical key
- Bonding primer suited to the existing finish
- Grain filling on oak where a smooth finish is requested
- Cabinet-grade finish coats, built for cleaning and impact
- Doors rehung and adjusted after cure
Every door gets a final check for coverage, edges, and finish consistency before it goes back on the hinge — not just a cure-and-reinstall.
Project overview
What the project actually looks like
Assess the doors
We look at material, existing finish, grain, and damage, and tell you honestly what a refinish will and will not fix.
Remove, degrease, prep, prime
Doors and hardware come off and get labeled. Degreasing precedes sanding, and bonding primer goes on before any color.
Finish, cure, reinstall
Cabinet-grade finish coats, then time to cure before doors are rehung, adjusted, and checked for coverage, edges, and finish consistency.
Color and sheen
Choosing cabinet color and sheen
Cabinet color has to work against your counters, backsplash, flooring, and wall color, and those five things are rarely chosen at the same time. We will sample on a spare door or an inconspicuous cabinet and look at it against your actual counters before committing.
Sheen is a durability decision as much as a look. Higher sheen cleans better and shows more of the substrate; lower sheen hides more and is harder to scrub. We will tell you the tradeoff for your specific doors and write the final choice into the estimate.
Plan Your Cabinet ColorCost guidance
How Much Does Cabinet Painting Cost in Las Vegas?
We do not publish a flat price list. Cabinet work is priced by the door and drawer count far more than by square footage, and existing finish, grain, and color-change severity all move the number before the size of the kitchen does. An on-site assessment turns those factors into a real number rather than a guess.
Request a Line-Item EstimateWhat Affects Cabinet Painting Cost?
- Door and drawer count
Cabinet work is priced by the piece far more than by the square foot.
- Existing finish
Raw wood, factory-catalyzed lacquer, and previously painted doors each need a different prep and primer.
- Grain and smoothness
Filling oak grain for a smooth painted finish adds labor and multiple passes.
- Interiors and boxes
Coating the inside of boxes and shelves is a separate decision and a separate line item.
- Color change severity
Dark stained wood going to white takes more build than a light-to-light change.
- Hardware and repairs
New hardware, re-drilling, hinge replacement, and door repairs are quoted individually.
Know the difference
Cabinet Painting vs. Refinishing vs. Refacing vs. Replacement
These terms get used interchangeably online, but they describe different jobs. The right choice depends on whether you want a new finish, new door fronts, or a new cabinet layout.
Cabinet painting
A new coating over existing doors, boxes, and frames. It changes color and finish while the door profile and material stay the same.
Cabinet refinishing
Restoring or changing the existing finish, often on stained wood. It is closely related to painting and part of this service.
Cabinet refacing
New doors and drawer fronts, often with new veneer on the boxes. A refacing specialist is the right fit for that scope.
Cabinet replacement
Full removal and new installation. It is usually the better choice for structurally damaged boxes or a different kitchen layout.
Painting makes the most sense when the boxes and doors are structurally sound and you want a different look without changing the layout. For a side-by-side comparison with published costs, materials, and timelines, read our cabinet refinishing vs painting vs refacing guide.
Honest fit check
What we do not promise
Painted cabinets are a refinish, not a replacement. Deep grain on oak can be filled but the door profile stays what it is, and a damaged or delaminating thermofoil door does not become a new door because it got coated. We will tell you before we quote if a door is a bad candidate. Read our guide to which cabinets can be painted for general material-by-material guidance.
Real cabinet work
View All Projects Cabinet Painting Project Photos
These are real Color Drop cabinet images. A true before-and-after gallery will be added only when confirmed matching photo pairs are available.
Service area
Cabinet Painting Service Areas
Paradise and Las Vegas are priority cabinet-painting areas, with the same team serving Henderson, Summerlin, and Santa Clara, Utah.
Las Vegas Valley
Cabinet painting in the areas generating the strongest local demand.
Southern Utah
Cabinet painting and refinishing in Santa Clara and nearby Utah communities.
Not seeing your area? See our full Nevada service area, Utah service area, or get a free estimate.
Scope in writing
What Is Included, and What Is Not
You approve the scope in writing before work starts. If an item is not listed on the estimate, it is not included in the price.
Included
- Door, drawer front, and hardware removal and labeling
- Degreasing of all surfaces before abrasion
- Sanding or deglossing for adhesion
- Bonding primer matched to the existing finish
- Named cabinet-grade product, color, and sheen
- Coat count stated in writing
- Kitchen protection and dust control
- Reinstallation and door adjustment after cure
Not included unless quoted
- New doors, boxes, or hardware unless quoted
- Cabinet box replacement or re-facing
- Countertop, backsplash, or appliance work
- Interior box coating unless listed on the estimate
Cabinet painting FAQs
Straight answers before you call
How long is our kitchen out of commission?
Doors come off for the duration of finishing and cure, so plan on open cabinets for part of the project. The boxes stay usable. Your estimate gives a timeline for your specific door count.
Can you paint oak cabinets smooth?
Yes, with grain filling. It adds labor and passes, and it is quoted as its own line item so you can choose between a filled smooth finish and a lighter refinish that keeps some grain.
Will painted cabinets chip?
Any finish can be damaged, but a degreased, properly primed, cabinet-grade coating is dramatically more durable than wall paint on a door. Prep is the variable that decides this, which is why we do not shortcut it.
Do you paint the inside of the cabinets?
Only if you ask for it. Box interiors are a separate line item because plenty of clients would rather put that money into the doors.
Can you do bathroom vanities too?
Yes. Same process, smaller scope, and often added onto a kitchen project at a lower incremental cost than doing it on its own later.
How much does cabinet painting cost in Las Vegas?
Cabinet work is priced primarily by door and drawer count, then adjusted for the existing finish, condition, prep, grain filling, color change, interiors, and hardware work. A line-item estimate shows what is driving the number without relying on a flat guess.
Is it cheaper to paint kitchen cabinets or replace them?
Painting is generally the lower-cost option when the cabinet boxes and doors are structurally sound and the goal is a different color or finish. Replacement is usually the better fit when the boxes are damaged or you want a different layout.
What's the difference between cabinet painting, refinishing, and refacing?
Painting adds a new coating to the existing cabinets. Refinishing restores or changes the existing finish and is closely related to painting. Refacing installs new door and drawer fronts, often with new box veneer; Color Drop does not offer refacing. See how the options compare in Las Vegas for costs and materials.
Get a Cabinet Refinishing Estimate
Priced by door and drawer count, with the prep sequence written out. Free.
Written warranty on every project.