Grapevine, TX
(214) 771-9145

Interior Painting Services

Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Grapevine and Dallas-Fort Worth

Kitchen Cabinet Painting that updates a dated kitchen without the cost of full replacement: cabinet boxes, doors and drawer fronts prepped, primed and painted.

Why dark, dated cabinets look worse every year

Cabinets take more handling than any other painted surface in the house. Hands wear the finish around the pulls, a film of cooking grease settles on the doors beside the range, and the edges that get wiped most are the first to show bare wood. A kitchen like that can feel dull even when the layout is exactly what you want.

The common failure on a repaint is paint going over that grease and hand oil. It looks fine for a few weeks and then peels at the edges and around the hardware. Cabinets also move a little with Texas humidity and heat, so a coating that was sprayed on over a glossy factory finish without sanding and primer does not stay put.

Finished dining nook with whitewashed brick, a grey plank wall, bench seating and brass pendants

Finished dining nook with whitewashed brick, a grey plank wall, bench seating and brass pendants

Surface prep first, then primer, paint and clear coat

State 28 Painting Company treats Kitchen Cabinet Painting as a prep job that ends in paint. Cabinet surface preparation comes first, then priming and painting, with custom color matching when you want a specific shade. Distressed and antiqued finishes, a clear coat application and hardware replacement are on the list too, depending on the look you are after.

A project manager is on the job site while the work is under way, and the in-house color consultant can help you narrow palettes and test colors before anything goes on the cabinets. The process usually takes three to five days, depending on the number of cabinets and the complexity of the job.

The reason people choose this over new cabinets is simple: painting is typically much more cost-effective than replacing them, and the boxes you already have keep working. Call (214) 771-9145 from anywhere in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex for a free same-day quote.

Living with a freshly painted kitchen, and what comes next

A cabinet finish needs time to cure after the last coat. Treat the doors gently for the first days, skip harsh cleaners, and wipe with a soft damp cloth. The pulls and edges get the most contact, so those are the spots to be gentle with longest.

The cabinets rarely stand alone. The walls and ceiling around them look different once the doors are white, which is why many kitchens go on to interior painting. Cabinets that are stained and worn beyond a paint job are a Cabinet Refinishing question, and the project manager can tell you which path fits your kitchen.

Licensed, bonded, and insured. Three-year labor and materials warranties. Free same-day quotes: (214) 771-9145.

The cabinet work order

Six steps on the ticket

  • Cabinet surface preparation
  • Priming and painting
  • Custom color matching
  • Distressed and antiqued finishes
  • Clear coat application
  • Hardware replacement

Looking for a different kind of finish, or want the rest of the room done at the same time? See Cabinet Refinishing for stained and worn cabinetry, and Interior House Painting for the walls and trim around them.

Before and after collage of another kitchen: dark espresso cabinets on the bottom, white painted cabinets with a granite island and wine cooler on top
Another kitchen, dark to white. Before is on the bottom, after is on top.