If you own a Longmont kitchen with solid oak cabinets and a finish that says 1995, cabinet refinishing in Longmont is the update that keeps what is good and replaces only what looks tired. We have refinished kitchen cabinets since 1976. We do it one way: doors and drawer fronts come off, go to our shop, and get sprayed in a controlled booth.
Key takeaways
- Doors and drawer fronts are removed and sprayed flat in a controlled shop booth with waterborne precatalyzed or crosslinking urethane lacquer, which brushed paint on installed cabinets is hard to match.
- Sanding and prep happen before any finish goes on, and the doors are back on your cabinets inside 5-10 days.
- Three things drive a Longmont quote: door and drawer-front count, the condition of the existing finish, and whether the color changes.
- Pricing runs about 70% below cabinet replacement, but we only name the exact figure after seeing the cabinets.
- The warranty is 3 years, in writing, from a licensed and insured shop that has refinished cabinets since 1976.
That one choice drives everything else on this page. It sets the look of the finish, the 5-10 day timeline, the way we quote, and the 3-year written warranty.
Doors Off, Shop Sprayed: How Cabinet Refinishing Gets a Factory Finish
Cabinet refinishing means renewing the finish on cabinets you already own instead of tearing them out. The boxes stay. The doors and drawer fronts leave your house, get a new finish in our shop, and come back looking like they were built that way.
Here is how a typical job goes for refinishing oak cabinets in Longmont. The owner has sound boxes, original doors, and a worn, yellowed finish. They want a custom-looking kitchen, and they do not want to rip out cabinets that are still solid.
- Free estimate. We visit, look at the cabinets, count doors and drawer fronts, check the existing finish, and talk through the color you want.
- Removal. Doors and drawer fronts come off and travel to our shop.
- Prep and sanding. Every surface is prepped and sanded before any finish goes on. We never spray over unprepared wood.
- Booth spraying. In our controlled booth, we spray waterborne precatalyzed or crosslinking urethane lacquer onto the doors and drawer fronts.
- Reinstall. We bring everything back and reinstall it, inside our 5-10 day window.
You can read our factory finish process, step by step if you want the full sequence from booth to reinstall.
Why the booth wins
A door lying flat in a booth gets an even coat from every angle, with no drips running down a vertical face and no brush marks left behind. The booth keeps dust and temperature under control while the lacquer cures, which is something no kitchen can do while a family is cooking in it.
Brushed paint on installed cabinets fights all of that, because the painter works around hinges, corners, and gravity, and the result shows it in the light from your window over the sink.
That is also why the finish holds up the way a factory finish should. Lacquer sprayed in a booth is how cabinet makers have finished new doors for decades, and we apply the same approach to the doors you already have.
Refinishing has limits. It does not repair cracked boxes or water-damaged panels, and it does not change your layout. It suits kitchens where the structure is sound and the finish is the problem.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting vs. Shop Spray Refinishing
We are not a house painter. A house painter works in your kitchen with a brush or roller and does the job around your family. We work in a booth built for finishing.
| Kitchen cabinet painting | Shop spray refinishing | |
|---|---|---|
| Where the work happens | On installed cabinets, in your kitchen | Doors and drawer fronts in our shop booth |
| How finish goes on | Brushed or rolled | Sprayed on flat, removed doors |
| Finish | Brushed paint | Waterborne precatalyzed or crosslinking urethane lacquer |
| Look | Brush marks and drips are hard to avoid | Even, factory-style coat |
| Warranty | Varies by painter | 3 years, in writing |
What you get from us:
- ✓ Doors and drawer fronts removed, not taped around
- ✓ Prep and sanding before any finish
- ✓ Controlled-booth spraying
- ✓ Reinstall in 5-10 days
- ✓ Licensed and insured, since 1976
When you compare quotes, ask each contractor where the finish is applied and what the warranty says in writing. Those two answers tell you most of what you need to know.
Longmont Cabinet Refinishing Cost: What Shapes Your Quote
A Longmont kitchen cabinet update does not need a replacement budget. Our pricing runs about 70% below cabinet replacement, and the exact figure for any kitchen comes after we see the cabinets.
We do not name a price from a phone call or a photo, because three things move the number, and you can only judge them in person:
- Door and drawer-front count. Each one is removed, prepped, sprayed, and reinstalled, so a kitchen with 30 pieces costs more to refinish than one with 18.
- Condition of the existing finish. Worn, sticky, or damaged surfaces take more prep before any lacquer goes on.
- Whether the color is changing. A change in color can take more work than refreshing the tone you have.
Because the work happens in a shop and not with a brush on your walls and floors, the cost follows the pieces and the prep, not hours of careful taping. That is why a free estimate matters. We look at your cabinets, count what comes off, and quote from what we see.
Replacement is a different decision. If your boxes are sound and you like the layout, refinishing gives you a new finish without paying for new boxes, new doors, and the demolition that comes with them. If your boxes are damaged or your layout is wrong, refinishing will not fix that. For the fuller comparison, see refinish versus replace cost in Boulder County.
Longmont Cabinet Refinishing Warranty: 3 Years in Writing
Our work is backed by a 3-year written warranty. It covers the shop-sprayed finish we put on your doors and drawer fronts, and you get the terms on paper, so you can read them before you decide.
We are not going to call it a lifetime warranty, and we are not going to tell you a cabinet will never chip or scratch. Kitchens are hard on finishes. What we promise is a defined term, in writing, that you can set next to any other cabinet refinishers near Longmont and compare line by line.
Written terms also tell you who stands behind the work. We have been refinishing kitchen cabinets since 1976, which makes 50 years in business, and we are licensed and insured. A warranty is only as good as the shop that writes it, and we are a local shop that has been in business longer than most of our customers have owned their kitchens.
Longmont sits inside our Boulder County service area, so your estimate visit, your doors, and any follow-up all come from the same local crew.
If you have oak cabinets that are sound but dated, the next step is simple. Request a free estimate, and we will look at your cabinets, count the doors and drawer fronts, and quote the job.
Frequently asked questions
How much does cabinet refinishing cost in Longmont?
We do not quote a price without seeing your cabinets. The number depends on how many doors and drawer fronts you have, the condition of the current finish, and whether you are changing color. Our pricing runs about 70% below cabinet replacement, and the free estimate gives you your actual figure.
What is the cheapest way to refresh kitchen cabinets without replacing them?
If your boxes are sound, refinishing the doors and drawer fronts costs far less than replacement, about 70% less by our pricing. We do not claim to be the cheapest option in Boulder County. We claim a shop-sprayed factory finish with a 3-year written warranty.
How long will my kitchen be without cabinet doors?
We reinstall inside a 5-10 day window. Doors and drawer fronts go to our shop for prep, sanding, and booth spraying, then come back and go on your cabinets.
Is the warranty a lifetime warranty?
No. It is a 3-year written warranty on our shop-sprayed finish. We do not claim cabinets will never chip or scratch, and the written terms spell out what is covered.
Do you serve Longmont?
Yes. Longmont is inside our Boulder County service area. We have been in business since 1976, and we are licensed and insured.
