- Sprayed enamel finish · fixed price
Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing & Repainting in Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC
FIXO is a cabinet painting company serving Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC. Our kitchen cabinet refinishing service takes your existing doors and boxes to a new color at one fixed price: doors and drawer fronts come off and are sprayed in a hard cabinet enamel, the boxes are finished in place, and new hardware goes on if you like. Most kitchens are done in about a week.
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The number you sign is the number you pay
Express measurement within 48 hours
- The three specs that matter
What Professional Cabinet Painting Gets Right: Prep, Primer and Enamel
A painted cabinet lasts exactly as long as the prep underneath it. These three specs separate professional cabinet painting from a weekend job that peels at the handles.
Prep: Degrease and Sand
Kitchen cabinets carry years of cooking oil. Every surface gets a degreaser, a scuff sand and a tack wipe, which is the difference between a finish that bonds and one that peels at the handles within a year.
- Doors are numbered, removed and prepped on racks in our spray setup.
Primer: Bonding, Stain-Blocking
A shellac or urethane bonding primer grips old lacquer and thermofoil and blocks tannin bleed from oak and cherry, so the white stays white.
- Oak grain can be filled before priming for a smooth finish, itemized on your quote.
Enamel: Sprayed, Not Brushed
A waterborne alkyd or urethane cabinet enamel sprayed in two coats cures hard enough to resist chips and wipe clean. Brushed latex wall paint on cabinets is what peels.
- Doors sprayed off site, boxes sprayed in place behind full masking.
- How it works
Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing & Repainting in Three Steps
One visit to check the cabinets, one fixed number, one week to a new kitchen.
Tell us about the cabinets
Call, text or book online with a rough count of doors and the color you have in mind. We book a measurement within 48 hours.
- Same day
Express measurement, fixed price
An installer checks the door material and condition, counts doors and drawers, confirms color and sheen with you and hands you one written price.
- Within 48 hrs
Doors off, sprayed, back on
Doors and fronts numbered and removed, everything degreased and sanded, primed, sprayed in two coats, then rehung and adjusted with new hardware.
- About 1 week
- Straight talk
Cabinet Refacing vs Refinishing: Which One Does Your Kitchen Need?
If the boxes are solid and the layout works, cabinet refinishing gives you a new-looking kitchen for a fraction of the cost of replacement. Refacing adds new doors, drawer fronts and veneer when the doors themselves are the problem. Replacement is for swollen boxes and layouts that do not work. We tell you plainly which you have.
| Refinishing (painting) | Refacing | Replacement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical DC-area cost | $3,000 – $8,000 | $4,000 – $12,000 | $12,000 – $80,000+ |
| Time on site | About 1 week with FIXO | 1–2 weeks | 3–8 weeks |
| What changes | New color and finish on the same doors and boxes | New doors and drawer fronts, veneer on the boxes | New boxes, usually new countertops too |
| Best when | Boxes and doors are solid and the layout works | Doors are damaged or you want a new door style | Boxes are swollen or the layout does not work |
Cost ranges reflect published 2026 pricing for the Washington, DC area.
- Sprayed finish
What Cabinet Refinishing Actually Involves
Every door and drawer front is labeled, removed and taken to a spray setup. Hardware comes off, surfaces are degreased, scuff-sanded and wiped, then a bonding primer and two coats of cabinet enamel are sprayed and cured. In the kitchen, the boxes, face frames and end panels are masked and sprayed in place. Doors are rehung, hinges adjusted so gaps are even, and new pulls fitted on existing or new holes.
- Doors and drawer fronts sprayed off site for a factory-smooth finish
- Boxes, face frames and end panels sprayed in place behind full masking
- Hardware upgrades fitted, with old holes filled and sprayed over
- Soft-close hinge upgrades available as a line on the quote
Your price at measurementFixed · all-in
Where we talk you out of it: particleboard boxes that have swollen from a leak, and thermofoil doors that are peeling. Paint will not fix either. There we point you at a complete remodel or refacing.
- What it costs
How Much Does Cabinet Refinishing Cost in Northern Virginia?
Short answer: in the Northern Virginia and DC area, professional cabinet painting typically runs $90 to $175 per door, so most kitchens land between $3,000 and $8,000 for cabinet refinishing. Your FIXO fixed price counts every door and drawer, itemizes upgrades and includes everything below.
- Doors and fronts removed, labeled and rehung with hinges adjusted
- Degreasing, sanding and bonding primer on every surface
- Two sprayed coats of cabinet enamel, doors off site, boxes in place
- Full masking of counters, appliances, floors and walls
- Hardware refitted or upgraded, old holes filled
- Workmanship warranty written on your quote
Cabinet Refinishing Cost by Kitchen Size
| Kitchen | Doors | Typical DC-area range |
|---|---|---|
| Small kitchen | 10–15 doors | $2,000 – $3,500 |
| Medium kitchen | 20–30 doors | $3,500 – $6,500 |
| Large kitchen with island | 30+ doors | $6,500 – $10,000+ |
Ranges reflect published 2026 pricing for professional cabinet painting in the Washington, DC area. Drawer fronts usually cost less than full doors.
- Cabinet by cabinet
Which Cabinets Can Be Refinished
Most wood and MDF doors take an enamel beautifully. A few do not.
- Where we won't recommend it
Peeling thermofoil and swollen boxes
Surfaces that paint cannot bond to or boxes that are failing underneath.
- Thermofoil that is lifting at the edges
- Particleboard swollen from water
- Doors warped so they no longer close flat
- Where it works best
Oak, maple, cherry and MDF doors
The cabinets we refinish every week across Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC.
- Builder-grade oak kitchens from the 90s and 2000s, grain filled or left textured
- Solid maple and cherry that are structurally perfect but dated
- MDF shaker doors in good condition
- Any solid box that just needs a color change
to measurement
fixed price
week to finish
- How long it takes
How Long Does Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing Take?
Kitchen cabinet painters in the DC area commonly quote 3 to 5 days for a typical kitchen. FIXO plans about a week: doors are sprayed off site over several days, the boxes are done in place in a day or two, and the doors are rehung at the end.
| Working day | What happens |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Doors and drawer fronts numbered and removed, kitchen masked, every surface degreased |
| Day 2 | Scuff sanding and bonding primer on doors and boxes |
| Days 3–4 | Two coats of cabinet enamel sprayed on the doors off site and the boxes in place |
| Days 5–6 | Doors rehung, hinges adjusted so the gaps are even, hardware fitted, touch-ups |
The enamel is dry to the touch within hours but keeps hardening for several weeks, so go easy on the doors and skip harsh cleaners for the first month.
Home built before 1978? Federal rules require any contractor paid to sand or disturb painted surfaces in a pre-1978 home to be certified in lead-safe work practices. Read the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting rule.
- Clients love us
What homeowners in Northern Virginia, Maryland & D.C. say
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- Where we work
Cabinet Refinishing in Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC
We provide cabinet painting services across Northern Virginia in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, McLean, Great Falls, Vienna, Oakton, Falls Church, Tysons, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Centreville, Clifton and Burke, in Bethesda and Silver Spring, Maryland, and across Washington, DC.
- Fairfax, Reston, Herndon, Centreville and Ashburn: builder-grade oak kitchens from the 1990s and 2000s, the most common cabinet refinishing job we do, with the grain filled or left textured.
- McLean, Great Falls and Vienna: solid maple and cherry cabinets that are structurally perfect but dated in color.
- Arlington, Falls Church and Washington, DC: smaller kitchens where a new color makes the room feel bigger without touching the layout.
- FAQ
Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing & Repainting: Questions We Get Every Week
Straight answers. If yours isn’t here, call (757) 589-6859 — an installer picks up.
In the Northern Virginia and DC area, professional cabinet painting typically runs $90 to $175 per door, which puts most kitchens at $3,000 to $8,000. Small kitchens with 10 to 15 doors can come in around $2,000 to $3,500. FIXO gives you one fixed written price after a free measurement.
If the boxes are solid and the layout works, yes. Refinishing costs a fraction of replacement, takes about a week instead of several weeks, and keeps your countertops in place. If the boxes are swollen or the layout does not work, a complete kitchen remodel is the better spend.
Most kitchens take about a week: doors off and sprayed over several days, boxes done in place in a day or two, doors rehung at the end.
Mostly. Counters and appliances are masked on the days we spray the boxes, but you keep the sink and fridge for the rest.
We spray. Doors and drawer fronts are sprayed in our spray setup for a smooth, factory-like finish, and the boxes are sprayed in place behind full masking. Brushed latex wall paint is what usually peels on cabinets.
A sprayed cabinet enamel cures hard and resists chips far better than brushed paint. Normal wear around pulls after years is possible and easy to touch up.
Yes. Grain filling for a smooth finish is its own line on the quote; some people prefer the texture left visible.
Any Sherwin-Williams or Benjamin Moore color, in satin or semi-gloss. We bring sprayed samples to the measurement.
Restaining only works on solid wood, usually means stripping the old finish, and is best for staying the same color or going darker. Painting is the better choice for going lighter or covering worn spots. We will tell you at the measurement which suits your doors.
We offer cabinet refinishing services in 18 communities: Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, McLean, Great Falls, Vienna, Oakton, Falls Church, Tysons, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Centreville, Clifton and Burke in Virginia, Bethesda and Silver Spring in Maryland, and Washington, DC.
Ask how they finish: sprayed enamel or brushed paint, which primer goes on first, and whether the doors come off. Check the license for your jurisdiction and proof of insurance, get a written fixed price that lists doors, drawers and hardware, and look at recent cabinet photos, not just a star rating.
Yes. The number you sign is the number you pay, including the hardware and hinges we listed.
- Ready when you are
Get Your Fixed Price for Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing
Book a free express measurement and an installer hands you one written number within 48 hours. Open daily, 8am to 8pm.
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