Painting vs Restaining Kitchen Cabinets

3 years ago

My parents’ kitchen cabinets are still in pretty good shape, but there’s a few cabinets we want to replace to get more storage.

Currently, they are a glossy cherry stain. Would it be cheaper to hire someone to paint them all or to restain them? We’d prefer them to be restained an oak color, but I have a bad feeling that will cost more in labor.

Or would it simply be easier to match the current stain?

We unfortunately don’t have the time to DIY the project so if you know a round about cost (per sq ft) if we hire out, I’d appreciate it! We’re in the Chicagoland area.

Picture is the current color.

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kempek01
3 years ago
Painting cabinetry well is not cheap.

Restaining it would cost even more.

Getting some new cabinets made to match what you already have would probably be the least expensive option.

Since all pricing is local, I wouldn't even venture a guess...
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Yonder Way Design
3 years ago
Painting cabinets professionally, to last, is a lot of work, and very expensive. You would be looking at 6-16K, depending on the size. Stripping to stain is even more work, so more money. You could consider DIYing. There are several Facebook groups devoted to painting and finishing cabinets. Avoid any of the no prep ”miracle” type sales groups for chalk paint and other MLM type products. There are no shortcuts to success. It is why the pros can charge what they do.
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herbflavor
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
replace which cabinets and what will the replacements be? there are many ways to create storage......for a set of parents living there with no other occupants in the dwelling .....maybe some "storage solutions" could be offered to help with the goals. that means looking inside the existing cabinets to insert or create "storage solutions" that perhaps they are not aware of. How much net gain will be obtained for the cost of removing something already there and purchase new cabinets to go right back in there....as opposed to working with the cabinetry that exists, to get better usage.

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