How Much Does Cabinet Painting Cost in Richmond, BC?

Most full kitchens come to $7,500 to $12,000, and smaller jobs, like a vanity or a few doors, start at around $2,500. It depends on the number of doors, drawers and cabinet boxes, and the amount of prep. Here is what painting kitchen cabinets in Richmond includes, what moves the price, and how we price a kitchen.

Kitchen Cabinet Painting Costs in Richmond, BC

All prices in Canadian dollars.

• Most full kitchens come to $7,500 to $12,000.
• Smaller jobs, like a vanity or a few doors, start at around $2,500.

Painting your kitchen cabinets changes the whole room without replacing them. If you like your layout and the cabinet boxes are solid, with no water damage, soft spots or sagging shelves, painting updates the look without the cost and disruption of replacing them, and your counters, sink, backsplash and floors stay where they are.

What Is Included in the Price

We paint cabinet doors, drawer fronts, cabinet boxes and islands, and bathroom vanities too. Every cabinet is degreased, sanded, primed and sanded again, then finished with two coats.

• Colours in writing: your colours, products and sheens are confirmed in writing before we order paint.
• Remove and label: doors, drawers, hinges and hardware come off and are labelled, so everything goes back where it came from.
• Protect: your counters, floors and appliances are covered before we start.
• Degrease, sand and prime: every surface is cleaned with a cabinet degreaser to remove kitchen oils, then sanded so the primer grips, then primed.
• Two finish coats: sanded after priming, then two finish coats for a smooth, even finish.
• Reinstall and walkthrough: everything goes back on, and we do a thorough walkthrough with you to confirm every detail meets our standard, backed by our 2-year workmanship warranty.

Doors and drawer fronts are usually sprayed, either off-site or in a spray area set up in your home, while the cabinet boxes are painted in place. Your written quote sets out how your cabinets will be done.

Recent Richmond Cabinet Jobs

We have not published a finished cabinet job in Richmond yet, so this guide has no table of Richmond jobs and prices. To see a finished kitchen from another Colour Craft location, see the cabinet refinishing in Whistler.

What Moves the Price

• Doors and drawer fronts: each one is priced on its own, so the count sets most of the price.
• Pantry doors and shelves: tall pantry doors and shelves are priced separately from standard doors.
• Oak doors: oak doors cost more than smooth doors.
• Glass panels: doors with glass are masked before painting, which adds to each one.
• New hardware: if your new handles don't line up with the old holes, we fill the old holes before painting.
• Repairs: loose door joints and lifting laminate edges are re-glued before painting.
• Cabinet boxes, frames and islands: painted in place, with your counters, floors and appliances protected.
• A second colour: an island or a run of cabinets in a different colour adds to the price.
• Prep: every surface is degreased, sanded and primed, then sanded again before the finish coats.

Your island can match the rest of the cabinets or stand out in a feature colour of its own. We paint the island body and panels either way, and if you're weighing one colour against two, we go through it with you at your estimate.

How We Price a Kitchen

We count your doors, drawers and cabinet boxes at a free on-site estimate. Then you get a fixed written quote: the price you approve is the price you pay. We measure your home and run it through the same estimating system on every job, so your price comes from the surfaces, the hours and the materials, not from a gut feel on the day.

Every estimate is done at your home, and you don't need colours picked to book.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cabinet Painting Costs in Richmond

How much does it cost to paint kitchen cabinets in Richmond?

Most full kitchens come to $7,500 to $12,000, and smaller jobs, like a vanity or a few doors, start at around $2,500. It depends on the number of doors, drawers and cabinet boxes, and the amount of prep. We count them at your free estimate and you get a fixed written quote, so the price you approve is the price you pay.

Should I paint or replace my cabinets?

If you like your layout and the cabinet boxes are solid, with no water damage, soft spots or sagging shelves, painting updates the look without the cost and disruption of replacing them, and your counters, sink, backsplash and floors stay where they are. If you want a new layout, or the boxes have water damage or rot, replacing is the better route.

Is the price on my quote the final price?

Yes. We count your doors, drawers and cabinet boxes at a free on-site estimate. Then you get a fixed written quote: the price you approve is the price you pay.

Are my cabinets sprayed, or brushed and rolled?

It depends on the job. Doors and drawer fronts are usually sprayed, either off-site or in a spray area set up in your home, and cabinet boxes, frames and islands are painted in place. When we spray in your home, the area is sealed off with plastic, with ventilation and dust control. Your written quote sets out how your cabinets will be done.

What happens to my hinges and handles?

They come off with the doors and drawers and are labelled, so every hinge and handle goes back where it came from when we reinstall.

How long will my cabinet project take?

It depends on the number of doors, drawers and cabinet boxes, and the amount of prep. We give you an expected timeframe, narrow it as your start gets closer, and confirm your start day shortly before we begin.

Is there a warranty on cabinet painting?

Yes. Cabinet painting carries the same 2-year written workmanship warranty as the rest of our painting. It covers peeling, blistering and flaking caused by our workmanship, and the remedy is repairing or repainting the affected area.

How should I treat my cabinets after they are painted?

Gently at first. Cabinet paint feels dry long before it has fully hardened, and paint makers set a longer cure time before it can be scrubbed. For the first while after we finish, wipe the doors gently and leave harsh cleaners until later.

What paint do you use on cabinets?

We use premium products chosen for your surfaces and the finish you are after. Your colours, products and sheens are confirmed in writing before we order paint, and the exact products for your home are listed in your written quote.

Do I need my strata's approval to paint my cabinets?

Usually not. More than 4 in 10 Richmond homes are strata. Repainting kitchen cabinets is usually treated as cosmetic, but some strata bylaws treat changes to the original fixtures as an alteration that needs approval, so check yours before you book.

Can you paint the kitchen cabinets in a rental?

Yes. Close to 3 in 10 Richmond homes are rented. If you're updating a rental's kitchen, tell us your tenants' move-out and move-in dates at your estimate, and we plan the work around them.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. We carry $5 million liability insurance, WorkSafeBC coverage, and a municipal business licence. Ask to see the documents, from anyone you hire.

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Ready to find out what your kitchen will cost? Book your free estimate or call (778) 654-8668, and we will count your doors, drawers and cabinet boxes with you.