Cabinet Refinishing in Ajax

Painting applies an opaque coat over the surface, while refinishing can include staining, glazing, or clear-coating that shows the wood grain. Refinishing is ideal when you want to preserve or enhance the natural wood appearance.

Professional cabinet refinishing typically lasts 8-15 years with proper care. Using quality products and thorough preparation ensures lasting results.

Yes, with proper preparation including deglossing and specialty bonding primers, laminate and thermofoil cabinets can be successfully refinished. RenoHouse has experience with all cabinet materials.

Cabinet refinishing in the GTA typically costs $3,000-$7,000 for an average kitchen, depending on the number of cabinets, condition, and finish selected. This saves 50-70% compared to full cabinet replacement.

Professional cabinet refinishing typically takes 4-7 days including stripping, sanding, staining or painting, and applying protective topcoats with drying time between each step.

Yes, RenoHouse provides a workmanship warranty on all cabinet refinishing projects. Using quality products and thorough preparation ensures lasting results that protect your investment.

Yes, we can go from light to dark stain, dark to light (requires more preparation), or convert stained cabinets to a painted finish. RenoHouse has the expertise to achieve any look you desire.

If your cabinets are structurally sound with a functional layout, refinishing delivers a dramatic transformation at a fraction of replacement cost. It's also faster and more environmentally friendly.

Builders typically apply a single coat of flat-finish economy paint to keep costs down. This shows scuffs quickly, doesn't clean well, and fades faster than premium paint. A professional repaint with two coats of quality paint (like Benjamin Moore Regal or Sherwin-Williams Duration) in eggshell or satin finish lasts 8–10 years.

We recommend eggshell or satin finish for walls in family homes — they're washable, hide minor imperfections, and resist scuffing. Use semi-gloss for trim, doors, and high-moisture areas like bathrooms. Flat/matte finishes look beautiful but are harder to clean, so we reserve them for master bedrooms and formal dining rooms.

Painting the whole home in one project is more cost-effective per room than doing rooms individually — you save on setup, cleanup, and mobilization costs. It also ensures consistent color and finish throughout. Most 2,000–3,000 sq ft homes take 3–5 days for a complete interior repaint.