Cabinet Refinishing in Gainesville, FL
Replacing kitchen cabinets is one of the most expensive parts of a remodel. Refinishing the cabinets you already have gets the same visual result, from dark wood to bright white or a modern color, for far less and in days instead of weeks.
- Licensed and insured
- Free estimates
- Workmanship guarantee
What is included
- Kitchen and bathroom cabinets
- Islands, pantries, and built-ins
- Degreasing, sanding, and bonding primer
- Sprayed cabinet-grade enamel
- New hardware installation if you want it
- Matching tile backsplash available
Cabinet painting that looks factory finished, not brushed
HVR Painting removes doors and drawer fronts, labels each one, and cleans, sands, and primes every surface. Doors are sprayed for a smooth finish and the boxes are finished in place with the kitchen masked off. Hardware goes back on and everything is realigned.
- Sprayed cabinet enamel, never brushed
- Doors and drawers finished off-site in a controlled setup
- Bonding primer that sticks to oak, maple, laminate, and thermofoil
- Tile backsplash available as the finishing step
Why cabinet refinishing beats replacement for most Gainesville kitchens
The cabinet boxes in most Gainesville homes built in the last forty years are solid and square. What dates the kitchen is the finish: honey oak, dark cherry, or a builder-grade stain that has yellowed. Cabinet refinishing keeps the boxes, doors, and layout you already have and changes only the finish. A typical kitchen is done in under a week, there is no demolition, no plumbing or electrical work, and no countertop removal. The result is a kitchen that looks new for a fraction of what new cabinets and installation cost.
How we get a sprayed, factory-style cabinet finish
Brushed cabinets show brush marks and chip. Ours are sprayed. Every door and drawer front is removed, numbered, and taken to a controlled spray setup. Surfaces are degreased, scuff-sanded, and primed with a bonding primer made for cabinets, then sprayed with two coats of cabinet-grade enamel that cures hard. The boxes and face frames are finished in place with the kitchen masked floor to ceiling. Doors are rehung, hinges adjusted, and soft-close bumpers replaced.
Cabinet painters for kitchens, bathrooms, and built-ins
We refinish kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, islands, pantries, laundry rooms, and built-in bookcases across Gainesville and Alachua County. White and off-white are the most requested colors, followed by soft greens, navy, and two-tone kitchens with a darker island. We bring sample doors so you can see the color and sheen in your own light. If you want a new backsplash to finish the kitchen, we install tile too, in the right order, after the cabinets are done.
From our family to yours
Kitchens are where families spend their time, and a refinished kitchen is the job customers thank us for most. We know it is a disruption to have your cabinet doors gone for a few days, so we work quickly, keep the kitchen usable in the evenings, and put everything back exactly where it was. Gainesville homeowners from Haile Plantation to Millhopper have trusted us to take their oak and cherry cabinets to white, gray, navy, and soft green. If you are searching for cabinet painters or cabinet refinishing near Gainesville, we would be glad to bring sample doors and talk it through in your kitchen.
HVR Painting is a family-owned, licensed and insured painting company based in northwest Gainesville. Every job is quoted in writing, done by our own crew, and covered by our workmanship guarantee. We serve Gainesville, Alachua, Newberry, High Springs, Ocala, Lake City, and every town within about 50 miles.
How we do it
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Estimate and color
We count doors and drawers, look at the existing finish, and help you choose a color and sheen.
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Remove and prep
Doors and hardware come off and are labeled. Everything is degreased, sanded, and primed.
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Spray
Doors are sprayed in a controlled setup. Boxes are masked and finished in place.
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Reinstall
Doors are rehung, aligned, and checked. Soft-close bumpers are replaced where needed.
Cabinet Refinishing we have done for our neighbors
Is cabinet refinishing better than painting cabinets by hand?
Sprayed enamel leaves no brush marks and cures harder than wall paint, which is what makes it hold up to daily use in a kitchen.
How long is my kitchen out of service?
Most kitchens are usable in the evenings throughout. The full job typically takes four to six days including cure time.
Can you refinish laminate or thermofoil cabinets?
Often yes, with the right bonding primer. We confirm after looking at them in person.
How much does cabinet refinishing cost compared to new cabinets?
Typically a fraction of replacement, since there is no demolition, no new boxes, and no countertop work. We quote by the number of doors and drawers after seeing the kitchen.