Cabinet refinishing
in Frisco, TX.
Frisco's builder-grade maple cabinets don't need to be replaced — they need a proper refinish. We remove doors, sand, prime, and spray in a controlled finish environment. The result looks factory-new.
The honest math.
New semi-custom cabinets for a typical Frisco kitchen run $15,000 – $35,000 installed. A professional spray refinish of those same cabinets runs $2,800 – $5,500. The refinished cabinets will look nearly identical to new ones — the only things you can't change by refinishing are the cabinet door style (shaker, raised panel, flat) and the box construction.
When does replacement make sense? When the cabinet boxes are damaged (swollen from water, delaminating), when you want to fundamentally change the layout or add cabinets, or when the door style is so dated that no color will modernize it. For 80% of Frisco kitchens with functional builder-grade cabinets, refinishing is the right call. We'll tell you honestly which camp your kitchen falls into.
The process that makes the difference.
Day 1 — Prep: Remove all cabinet doors and drawer fronts. Label everything for reassembly. Sand all surfaces (80 grit to remove gloss, 120 grit to smooth), clean with TSP substitute, fill any hardware holes if changing hardware size. Day 2 — Prime: Apply shellac-based primer (Zinsser BIN) to all surfaces — this is non-negotiable for laminate and factory-finished wood. Standard primer doesn't adhere to factory finishes long-term. Sand primer with 220 grit. Day 3-4 — Topcoat: Apply 2-3 coats of conversion varnish or waterborne alkyd in HVLP spray. These products are harder and more durable than latex paint — they won't show brush marks and they resist kitchen grease and moisture. Day 5 — Reassembly: Reinstall doors, install new hardware, final touch-up.
What your neighbors are choosing.
Based on Frisco cabinet jobs in 2025-2026, most popular colors:
#1: Soft white — Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace, SW Alabaster. The go-to for Frisco buyers. Brightens the kitchen dramatically.
#2: Warm greige — SW Accessible Beige, BM Revere Pewter on the upper cabinets, deeper on the lowers.
#3: Navy island — Keeping white perimeter cabinets and painting the island in SW Naval or BM Hale Navy. Very popular in Stonebriar and Phillips Creek Ranch.
#4: Sage green — SW Privilege Green, BM Saybrook Sage. Growing trend in 2025-2026 for Frisco kitchens.
#5: Two-tone — White uppers, a complementary color on lowers. Adds depth without going bold.
What cabinet work costs here.
Pricing for Frisco cabinet refinishing (spray finish, labor only, materials included):
- Small kitchen (under 15 doors): $1,800 – $2,800
- Standard kitchen (15-25 doors): $2,800 – $4,200
- Large kitchen (25-40 doors): $4,200 – $5,800
- Island only: $650 – $1,200
- Add laundry room cabinets: $350 – $800
Hardware is extra — we can source brushed brass, matte black, or polished nickel hardware at contractor pricing and install it at no added labor charge.
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Frequently asked.
With conversion varnish or waterborne alkyd: 8-15 years with normal use. With premium paints applied with a brush or roller by non-professionals: 3-6 years before chipping and yellowing. The spray process and product choice are everything.
You can stay home but the kitchen will be unavailable for 4-5 days. The smell from primer is noticeable — most families prefer to eat out for the first 2 days. We ventilate thoroughly and most odors clear within 24 hours of the final coat.
Yes. Going darker is actually easier than going lighter — you still prime with shellac, but you need fewer topcoats. Going from dark cabinets to white requires 3-4 coats of primer to fully block.
Conversion varnish is specifically formulated for kitchen use — it resists grease, moisture, and cleaning products far better than latex paint. It's what professional cabinet shops use. We use it because the callbacks are essentially zero.
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