--- title: "SAN DIEGO KITCHEN REFINISHING — Cabinets & Cabinetry | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/san-diego-kitchen-refinishing-pfvwus-pf~379558292 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~379558292.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "SAN DIEGO KITCHEN REFINISHING" category: ["Cabinets & Cabinetry"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/0a9311d6072b523f_8143-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "421 vernon way, el cajon, California 92020, United States" latitude: 32.7928 longitude: -116.9665 phone: "(619) 344-1747" website: https://sdkitchenrefinishing.com/ rating: 5 review_count: 3 last_updated: 2026-08-17 --- # SAN DIEGO KITCHEN REFINISHING Original Houzz profile: [SAN DIEGO KITCHEN REFINISHING](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/san-diego-kitchen-refinishing-pfvwus-pf~379558292) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Cabinets & Cabinetry - **Location:** el cajon, CA - **Serves:** San Diego, University City, Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, Poway, La Jolla, Spring Valley, Lemon Grove, Imperial Beach, Rancho San Diego, Winter Gardens, Ramona, Coronado, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, Mira Loma, Bostonia, Solana Beach, Cardiff By The Sea, Golden Hills, Eucalyptus Hills, Jamul, Granite Hills, Harbison Canyon, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Crest, Lakeside, Black Mountain Ranch, Del Mar Heights, Del Mar Heights San Diego, Fairbanks, Hillcrest, Hillcrest Heights, Logan Heights San Diego, Miramar, Mission Valley San Diego, Pacific Beach, Rancho Bernardo, Tierrasanta San Diego - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - Locally owned - Family owned - 21 years in business Cabinet Painting \| Cabinet Refinishing Serving Greater San Diego, California San Diego Kitchen Refinishing is specialized in cabinet refinishing projects with over 21 years in the industry. We have been operating since 2001 and are proud experts in this field, offering high-quality finishes transforming your kitchen into a whole brand-new look. We value what we do and we care for our customers, offering a great and exceptional service. Why Choose San Diego Kitchen Refinishing? As professional finishers, the work we do and our attention to detail don't compare to an average painter. As finishers, the outcome of our refinishing projects surpasses the competition. We work with Formica, particleboard, MDF, plywood, laminate, and melamine board. Each of these materials is unique which means you'll get a dramatic, beautiful finished result. Call for a FREE Quote! ### Services Provided - Custom Cabinet Doors - Cabinet Refacing - Cabinet Repair - Cabinet Refinishing - Cabinet Painting - Deck Refinishing - Deck Staining - Floor Refinishing - Furniture Repair - Wood Finishing - Wood Floor Staining ### Areas Served - San Diego - University City - Chula Vista - El Cajon - La Mesa - Santee - Poway - La Jolla - Spring Valley - Lemon Grove - Imperial Beach - Rancho San Diego - Winter Gardens - Ramona - Coronado - Casa de Oro-Mount Helix - Mira Loma - Bostonia - Solana Beach - Cardiff By The Sea - Golden Hills - Eucalyptus Hills - Jamul - Granite Hills - Harbison Canyon - Del Mar - Rancho Santa Fe - Crest - Lakeside - Black Mountain Ranch - Del Mar Heights - Del Mar Heights San Diego - Fairbanks - Hillcrest - Hillcrest Heights - Logan Heights San Diego - Miramar - Mission Valley San Diego - Pacific Beach - Rancho Bernardo - Tierrasanta San Diego ### Typical Job Cost $2,000 - 3,000 PRICES ARE BASE ON LINEAR FOOTAGE FOR DOOR AND DRAWERS AND SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR END PANEL,OR SIDE PANELSAND UNDER SKIN ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | SAN DIEGO KITCHEN REFINISHING | | Address | 421 vernon way, el cajon, California 92020, United States | | Phone | (619) 344-1747 | | Website | https://sdkitchenrefinishing.com/ | | License Number | PENDING | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/San-Diego-Kitchen-Refinishing-110798378434240 - Blog — https://www.yelp.com/biz/san-diego-kitchen-refinishing-el-cajon ## Offers Trusted Custom Cabinet Expert _Let us create your dream cabinets_ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [SAN DIEGO KITCHEN REFINISHING](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/san-diego-kitchen-refinishing-pfvwus-pf~379558292) - **Website:** https://sdkitchenrefinishing.com/ - **Phone:** (619) 344-1747 ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 3 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 3 reviews **★★★★★ — Soup RBLX, Nov. 2022** > Great work, I love the new looks of my kitchen, good price , quality work, Juan did our moms house, she’s very happy with the the work done Juan came highly recommended **★★★★★ — Eagle finishings services, Sept. 2022** > We have a small cabinet company and we sometimes require special work finishings, for those type of high end quality we came to San Diego kitchen refinishing, Juan is one of the best finisher I have met, the man is creative and full of ideas, he always does great work! Highly recommended **★★★★★ — lotstosay, June 2016** > All I can say is Wow! Samuel is so talented that I feel like I won the lottery finding a fine cabinet and furniture finisher of his caliber! Not only is he professional but he really helped me out in a pinch and his work far exceeded my expectations! His work is the best I have seen to date in San Diego! And he is extremely pleasant to work with. He is the only person I will use now. I look forward to working with him very soon on some additional custom built cabinets. ## Selected projects - [Cabinet Refinishing Project 10](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cabinet-refinishing-project-10-pj-vj~6053109) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: custom finishing, custom glazing, custom painting, custom paint, glazed paint, aqua color wit darker glaze, blue with glaze - [Cabinet Refinishing Project 8](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cabinet-refinishing-project-8-pj-vj~6053100) - Location: San Diego, CA - Photos: 5 - Description: kitchen cabinets staining, We work for and we work with home owners, cabinet builders, interior designer and general Contractor, providing profesional paint job wood finish , for kitchen cabinets, stair rails, doors Kitchen - modern kitchen idea in San Diego - Houzz - [New kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-kitchen-pj-vj~7063461) - Location: San Marcos, CA - Photos: 6 - [Cabinets restoration](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cabinets-restoration-pj-vj~6084536) - Location: San Diego, California - Photos: 1 - Description: Simple solid wood cabinet finish change and minor repairs, small crack and open joint, restore and repaint - [Miscellaneous Cabinet Refinishing Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/miscellaneous-cabinet-refinishing-projects-pj-vj~6053122) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 95 - [Cabinet Refinishing Project 11](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cabinet-refinishing-project-11-pj-vj~6053118) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Cabinet Refinishing Project 9](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cabinet-refinishing-project-9-pj-vj~6053102) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Cabinet Refinishing Project 7](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cabinet-refinishing-project-7-pj-vj~6053097) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Cabinet Refinishing Project 6](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cabinet-refinishing-project-6-pj-vj~6053095) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Cabinet Refinishing Project 5](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cabinet-refinishing-project-5-pj-vj~6053091) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Cabinet Refinishing Project 4](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cabinet-refinishing-project-4-pj-vj~6053090) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Cabinet Refinishing Project 3](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cabinet-refinishing-project-3-pj-vj~6053085) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Cabinet Refinishing Project 2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cabinet-refinishing-project-2-pj-vj~6053072) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Cabinet Refinishing Project 1](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cabinet-refinishing-project-1-pj-vj~6053067) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 [See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/san-diego-kitchen-refinishing-pfvwus-pf~379558292) ## Ideabooks - [two color kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/164271602/list/two-color-kitchen) — 2 ideas - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66560377/list/wish-list) — 3 ideas - [samuel\_villalobos's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/66560378/list/samuel-villalobos-s-ideas) — 1 idea [See all 3 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/tinoco3001) ## Community Q&A **Q: Is it worth it to have new cabinets painted by the cabinet maker?** *(in Paint)* We are ready to order our new kitchen cabinets (and cabinets for 2 bathrooms) from Chandler Cabinets in Pilot Point, TX. The drawings, pricing and service so far are fine. One option that we planned to decline was having the cabinets finished (i.e., painted white) by Chandler before they are delivered and installed. The hesitation was the cost. The total for the 3 rooms with full overlays and a couple of carefully chosen bells & whistles (knife drawer, trash roll-out, etc) is ~ $18k. The cost for 'Chandler Color' is $6,600. Proportionately, that sounded crazy to us, but a colleague who has some background in kitchen design told me that the finish when they are done at the cabinet maker is far superior to that of hiring a painter to paint them. We don't yet have bids from anyone for painting, so can't compare costs yet, but we're pretty sure it won't be $6k. Thoughts? A: Wrong cabinets maker do cabinets what you need it’s a finisher a professional cabinets painter a finisher not a painter that paint walls but a wood finisher --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-17.*