How long does cabinet refinishing take?

There are about four days of work in your home, with a 7 to 10 day gap while your doors and drawer fronts are refinished in our shop. Most projects wrap within a few weeks of your deposit.

Cabinet Refinishing

Q: What exactly is cabinet refinishing?

Cabinet refinishing keeps your existing cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and boxes while changing their colour and finish. We remove your doors and drawer fronts, professionally refinish them in our shop, and finish the frames, gables, and crown that remain in your home.

Q: Will refinished cabinets chip or peel?

Doors and drawer fronts are sprayed with an industrial two-component coating and bake-cured in our shop using a factory-grade finishing process. Refinishing work is backed by a written 3-year warranty.

Your Existing Doors, New Colour

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Locally Owned and
Operated Since 2009
30+ In-House
Employees
Google 4.9★
Over 500 Reviews
Written
Warranties
7,000+ Kitchens
Transformed

Is the Colour of Your Kitchen Making the Whole Space Feel Dated?

The Colour Feels Dated
Oak, maple, cherry, yellowed white, or simply a colour you’ve grown tired of can make an otherwise functional kitchen feel older than it is.
Replacing Everything Feels Unnecessary
You may have considered a complete renovation just to change the appearance, even though the cabinets themselves are still perfectly usable.
You’re Worried About Chipping and Peeling
You’ve probably seen cabinets that were painted with the wrong products or process. It’s reasonable to wonder whether a refinished kitchen will actually hold up.

Keep the Cabinets You Have. Change How the Whole Kitchen Feels.

A New Colour Without
New Cabinets

A baked on factory grade
finish built for daily use

Less Disruption Than
Tearing Everything Out

What Lower Mainland Homeowners Are Saying

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   Roxanne Vingarzan 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Kitchen Makeovers did a beautiful job of renovating our cupboards and were professional and friendly.
  
 
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   Alixandra Bacon 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I was very pleased with the professionalism of Kitchen Makeovers. They were organized, the process was well laid out. Their team was friendly, on time and very clean. The manager immediately called me to say the paint of the boxes didn't match the colour of the new doors (before I could notice or comment) and arranged to have the team return the next day to paint the boxes to match. Very happy with their customer service.
  
 
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   Olaf Berghaus 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The entire Process was very efficient, friendly, and on-time.
Starting with the first contact, then quotation, order, measuring, and finally the installation done by Josh, who really is putting proud in his work. We are very satisfied with our new wonderful and solid drawers. The outcome is simply worth every penny we paid.
  
 
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   Carl 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We were delighted with the replacement of our cabinet doors. The price was reasonable and the staff, from the most senior to most junior were prompt, courteous, competent and committed.
We highly recommend this firm without reservation..
  
 
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   Edward Santema 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I am very happy with my experience with Kitchen Makeovers.  I was satisfied with the pricing, and very impressed by their attention to detail, especially in the prep phase for painting the cupboard walls.  They provided excellent service, did a fantastic job, and everything was on schedule as arranged.  I appreciated their detail to communication as well. I would use Kitchen Makeovers again and recommend them to anyone.
  
 
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   Stuart Mah 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. After 31 years, our kitchen looks new again!
The cabinet doors are beautiful. We replaced hard-to-get-at shelves with spacious drawers to more easily access the contents.
The installation crew (Jacobus, Dayton and Kush) were super nice and efficient.
What a great cost-efficient home improvement investment!
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have had 3 rooms recently done using Kitchen Makeovers.  I can say the transformation is amazing 🙌.   Tanya was very patient and thorough going over all of the details and timeline.  The crew worked hard and paid attention to every detail and the job was done professionally and on time. We are thoroughly happy and would not hesitate to recommend them.
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Superb job, excellent team members. Friendly, meticulous, and willing and able to please. Should we ever do another kitchen reno, Kitchen Makeover is our first and last call.

Our Process

01
Book Your Free
In-Home Quote
02
Choose Your Style
03
We Transform Your Kitchen
04
Love Your Kitchen Again

We’re Refinishers,
Not House Painters

For over 15 years, Kitchen Makeovers has helped homeowners across the Lower Mainland transform their kitchens without a full renovation. As a family-owned company with 30+ in-house employees, we’re committed to quality craftsmanship, honest advice, and helping you fall back in love with your kitchen.

About us

Tanya Bilmer
Founder and Senior Kitchen Advisor
Johnny Alvernaz
Owner and General Manager
Andrew Ledger
Production Manager
Kevin Beaton
Production Assistant
Scarlet Walker
Scheduling Manager
Jake Novak
Cefla Operator
Bini Morcozo
Consultation Coordinator

Why Homeowners Refinish Instead of Replace

It also keeps good cabinets out of the landfill. Kitchen Makeovers calls it upcycling: beautiful kitchens, less landfill. You save money, time, and reduce waste without sacrificing high-end durability.

If your existing cabinets are structurally sound, replacing them simply because you dislike the colour can mean tearing out perfectly usable cabinetry. Refinishing lets you preserve what still works while changing the part you no longer love.

What’s Included in Your Cabinet Refinishing Project

Doors Refinished

Doors & drawer fronts prepped, sprayed, and bake-cured in our facility.

Matching Frames

Cabinet frames, gables & crown moldings finished on-site to match perfectly.

Colour Guidance

Professional consulting to select the perfect shade and match hardware.

Hinges Handled

Current hinges re-installed or upgraded to soft-close systems if desired.

In-House Team

Your project is managed exclusively by our trained employee craftsmen.

Tidy Cleanup

Dust protection, masking, and meticulous daily cleaning.

Written 3-Year Warranty

Peace of mind backed by a written 3-year refinishing warranty.

Countertop Add-on

Seamless quartz/granite coordination in partnership with FloForm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cabinet refinishing keeps your existing cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and boxes while changing their colour and finish.

We remove your doors and drawer fronts, professionally refinish them in our shop, and finish the frames, gables, and crown that remain in your home.

If your cabinet boxes and doors are still solid and you mainly want to change the colour, refinishing is usually the right option.

If your doors are swelling, damaged, or you want a completely different door style, cabinet refacing may make more sense.

If your cabinets are genuinely beyond saving, replacement may be the better option and we’ll tell you honestly during your free in-home quote.

Our process is different from using consumer-grade cabinet paint.

Your doors and drawer fronts are sprayed with an industrial two-component coating and bake-cured in our shop using a factory-grade finishing process. Our refinishing work is backed by a written 3-year warranty.

There are about four days of work in your home, with a 7–10 day gap while your doors and drawer fronts are being refinished in our shop.

Most projects wrap within a few weeks of your deposit.

Every kitchen is different, so we don’t use a one-size-fits-all price.

Your free in-home quote includes clear, line-item pricing so you can see what each part of the project costs and adjust your options if needed.

No. Kitchen Makeovers has more than 30 employees, and the people involved in estimating, preparation, spraying, installation, carpentry, scheduling, and service are part of our own team.

Do you have more questions?