Cabinet refinishing
Kitchen cabinet refinishing in Edmonton, down to bare wood and back
Kitchen cabinet refinishing in Edmonton is a strip-to-bare-wood rebuild of the finish on cabinets you already own, sealed at the end under a clear coat. Cabinet Refinishing Edmonton prices it at $4,000 to $10,000, and a typical kitchen takes 7 to 10 business days from the day doors come off to the day they go back on. The countertops, plumbing, and floor plan stay exactly where they are.
- 5-year workmanship warranty
- Applied by an MPI certified team
- WCB Alberta coverage
Refinishing price tiers
What does kitchen cabinet refinishing cost in Edmonton in 2026?
Kitchen cabinet refinishing in Edmonton costs $4,000 to $10,000, with the number of doors and drawer fronts deciding the tier. Compared with new cabinets at $15,000 to $40,000 or more, refinishing saves roughly 60 to 70 percent. Stripping, grain filling, priming, spray finishing, and clear coat come with every tier.
| Scope | Fronts | Price | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact kitchenGalleys, condos, townhomes | 10 to 20 | $4,000 to $6,000 | 7 to 10 days |
| Mid-size kitchenFull runs of uppers and lowers | 20 to 35 | $6,000 to $8,000 | 8 to 12 days |
| Large kitchenComplete strip | 35 to 50+ | $8,000 to $10,000 | 10 to 14 days |
| Stain-to-paint conversionDark stain taken to bright white or grey | Any count | $5,000+ | Confirmed in writing |
| Vanity refinishStripped and refinished | One vanity | $1,000 to $3,000 | 3 to 5 days |
| Replacement cabinetsTear-out and build | Whole kitchen | $15,000 to $40,000+ | About 4 to 8 weeks |
These are the published 2026 Edmonton refinishing tiers. The written estimate locks in your front count, finish, and price before a single door comes off. Every service is broken down in the cabinet refinishing cost guide.
Price my refinishWeigh the options
Refinishing vs painting vs refacing kitchen cabinets in Edmonton
Kitchen cabinet refinishing lands in the middle on price. It runs above painting because the old finish is removed and the grain is filled, and below refacing because the original doors stay on.
| Measure | Refinishing | Painting | Refacing | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole-kitchen range | $4,000 to $10,000 | $3,000 to $8,000 | $6,000 to $15,000 | $15,000 to $40,000+ |
| Time on the job | 7 to 10 business days | 5 to 10 business days | 3 to 5 days | About 4 to 8 weeks |
| Saved against new | About 60 to 70 percent | About 50 to 70 percent | About 40 to 50 percent | Nothing saved |
| Existing finish | Stripped off, grain filled | Cleaned and primed over | Hidden behind new fronts and veneer | Hauled away with the boxes |
| Suits | Chipped, worn, or dark stained wood | A finish in good shape that wants a new colour | A door profile you are done with | A new floor plan or ruined boxes |
For a deeper side-by-side, read refinishing vs refacing cabinets. Painting tiers by door count are on the kitchen cabinet painting in Edmonton page.
Dark to bright
Stain-to-paint conversions for dark wood kitchens in Edmonton
A stain-to-paint conversion takes dark stained cabinets to a bright white or grey finish, priced from $5,000 in Edmonton. The conversion is always a full strip, which stops old stain from bleeding up into the lighter colour.
The doors and boxes stay the same, yet the whole room reads differently. Benjamin Moore Cloud White and Benjamin Moore Hale Navy are two colours cited for oak conversions.
Colour advice costs nothing and happens in your own kitchen. Whites and greys shift under different flooring, counters, and window light, so the choice is made where the cabinets actually live.
Four stages
How cabinet refinishing moves from stripped doors to a sealed finish
Kitchen cabinet refinishing happens in four stages. Doors and drawer fronts are sprayed away from the boxes, the boxes are finished in the kitchen, and counters, floors, and appliances stay masked throughout.
- 1
Take down and cover up
Doors, drawers, and hardware are removed. Counters, floors, and appliances are wrapped before any stripping or sanding begins.
- 2
Strip the finish, fill the pores
The failed finish comes off. Open grain is packed with filler so the new colour lies flat.
- 3
Seal and spray colour
Primer seals the bare wood. Colour goes on in catalyzed lacquer, conversion varnish, or Benjamin Moore Advance.
- 4
Topcoat, rehang, inspect
A clear coat goes over the colour. Doors, drawers, and hinges are adjusted, and you walk the kitchen before sign-off.
Doors and fronts
Cabinet door refinishing in Edmonton: why the fronts decide the result
Cabinet door refinishing matters most because doors and drawer fronts take the fingerprints, kettle steam, and daily wiping. Spraying them flat and off the boxes lays an even coat across faces and edges without brush lines in the panels.
Edmonton homes from the 1980s and 1990s often still have honey oak or golden oak kitchens. In many of them the solid wood boxes remain in good condition and only the finish on the doors has given out, which is the exact situation refinishing is built for.
Because oak grain is open, refinishing fills it before any primer goes on. That filler is what keeps texture from showing through a smooth white or grey coat. To decide between a sanded prep and a full strip, see whether to sand or strip cabinets.
Is it the right service
Best kitchens for refinishing, and cases that call for something else
Kitchen cabinet refinishing suits solid wood cabinets with sound boxes and a finish that is worn, chipped, or out of date. A handful of situations point to another service instead.
- Thermofoil that has started to lift. Film fronts beside stoves and dishwashers can peel or yellow with years of heat. Damaged thermofoil is usually replaced through cabinet refacing, at $6,000 to $15,000.
- Laminate or melamine still in good condition. These need a bonding primer, not a strip, so cabinet painting gives better value.
- Water-swollen boxes or a layout change. A refinish cannot relocate or rebuild a cabinet. Before comparing quotes, read whether refinishing beats buying new.
- A single bathroom vanity. Vanity refinishing has its own price of $1,000 to $3,000 over 3 to 5 days.
Service area
Where to find kitchen cabinet refinishing near me around Edmonton
Cabinet Refinishing Edmonton schedules kitchen cabinet refinishing in Edmonton, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Beaumont, and Fort Saskatchewan. Book a free consultation, or text kitchen photos to 587-855-4920 for a quicker price range.
Terwillegar, Castle Downs, and the neighbourhoods in between all sit inside the service area. The service areas page lists every community.
The contractor who completes every job holds an Edmonton business licence, carries full insurance and WCB Alberta coverage, and works with an in-house crew. The owner holds Master Painters Institute credentials. A 5-year written workmanship warranty takes effect when each project is finished. More background is on the about page.
Common questions
Kitchen cabinet refinishing FAQ for Edmonton
What does refinishing a kitchen full of cabinets cost in Edmonton?
Kitchen cabinet refinishing in Edmonton runs $4,000 to $10,000. Kitchens with 10 to 20 doors come in at $4,000 to $6,000, kitchens with 20 to 35 doors at $6,000 to $8,000, and kitchens with 35 to 50 or more doors at $8,000 to $10,000.
How many business days will refinishing tie up my kitchen?
Cabinet refinishing on a typical Edmonton kitchen runs 7 to 10 business days, measured from the day the doors come off to the day they go back on. A large kitchen needing a full strip can stretch to 10 to 14 days.
Why does refinishing cost more than painting?
Cabinet refinishing strips the existing finish, fills the grain, primes, sprays the colour, and seals everything under a clear coat. Cabinet painting skips the strip and grain fill, working over a degreased and primed surface, which is why painting runs $3,000 to $8,000 in Edmonton.
Can dark oak cabinets turn white without the grain showing?
Refinished oak cabinets can come out bright white or grey. Grain filling closes the open pores in the oak so the texture stays hidden under the smooth colour. A full stain-to-paint conversion is priced from $5,000.
What does the refinishing warranty leave out?
Cabinet refinishing carries a 5-year written workmanship warranty on every surface in the scope of work, starting at completion. It does not cover scratches or abuse, structural movement or settling, moisture damage from plumbing leaks or flooding, or surfaces outside the original scope.
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