Cabinet Painting Service in River Forest, IL
Kitchen and bathroom cabinets sprayed smooth, not rolled. Doors removed, degreased, sanded, primed and finished with a durable enamel that wipes clean. Licensed and insured, with a written price you get before we start.
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Quick Answer
Cabinet painting in River Forest, IL starts at $179 per cabinet door, and a typical kitchen runs about $1,200. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company based in Melrose Park. Every job covers doors and drawers removed, degreasing, sanding, primer, two sprayed coats of enamel, and a full rehang. We paint kitchen and bathroom cabinets across River Forest and the rest of Cook County.
What You Get When We Paint Your Cabinets
Book cabinet work in River Forest and this is the package. None of it is an add-on we spring on you halfway through the week.
Everything comes off so we can spray every edge properly.
Kitchen grease stripped off so paint actually bonds to the wood.
Old finish scuffed so primer has something to grip.
Wood tannins and old stain sealed so they don't bleed through.
Applied with a sprayer, not a roller, for a smooth factory finish.
Knobs and pulls put back on or replaced with new ones.
Covered and taped so no overspray lands where it shouldn't.
Everything picked up, then we walk it with you and fix anything you point at.
Cabinet Painting Prices in River Forest
Here's where our pricing starts on the cabinet jobs River Forest homeowners ask about most. Door count, cabinet size and hardware replacement move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most River Forest kitchens get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
River Forest Kitchens Have Their Own Challenges
River Forest homes have kitchen cabinets that have been through decades of use. Grease buildup, old stain and wood tannins are common problems we handle every week.
Old wood tannins
Oak and cherry cabinets bleed tannins through paint if you don't use the right primer. We use stain-blocking primer on cabinets in River Forest so they don't turn yellow.
Grease buildup on kitchen cabinets
Cooking grease sticks to cabinets above the stove. We degrease every surface before we sand so the new paint actually holds.
Outdated hardware
Old knobs and pulls can make new cabinets look dated. We can rehang your existing hardware or replace it with new ones.
Cabinet painting is messy work but we contain it. We seal off the kitchen so dust and overspray don't travel through the house.
How We Paint Cabinets in a River Forest Home
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's a small bathroom vanity or a full kitchen off Lathrop.
Inspect and count
We count doors and drawers, check the finish, and write the price down before we leave.
Pick colors
Bring your own or let us bring samples. Big swatches, on your cabinet, in your light.
Remove doors and drawers
Everything comes off, labeled so it goes back in the same spot.
Degrease and clean
Kitchen grease and grime stripped from every surface.
Light sanding
Old finish scuffed so primer can grip properly.
Prime everything
Stain-blocking primer applied to seal tannins and old stain.
Two sprayed coats
Full second coat once the first has dried. This is where smooth finish comes from.
Rehang and check
Hardware back on, doors rehung, then we walk it with you.
The Cabinet Work River Forest Calls Us For
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them, different scope.
Full kitchen cabinet refinishing
All doors, drawers and cabinet boxes in one job. This is the core of our cabinet painting service.
Bathroom vanities
Vanity cabinets painted with moisture-resistant enamel. Pair it with house painting for a full room refresh.
Cabinets plus kitchen walls
Cabinets painted and walls painted in the same job. Add kitchen painting for a complete refresh.
A Crew From Twelve Minutes Away, Not a Call Center
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. River Forest is a short run down Harlem, which is why we can usually get out for an estimate the same week you call. The person who prices your job is the person you'll see spraying your cabinets.
We work the near west suburbs every day and we know these kitchens. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet whether you're on Park Avenue or over by the Metra station. If a spot needs a touch-up two weeks later, we're close enough to swing back.
Cabinet work often pairs with other interior work too. Plenty of River Forest customers add house painting or exterior painting once we're already booked in.
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What People Complain About, and What You End Up With
Almost every call opens with one of these. Here's the cause on the left, and here's what the cabinets look like when we pack up.
The problem
Without degreasing, paint peels and bubbles on kitchen cabinets.
Oak and cherry bleed yellow through paint if you don't use stain-blocking primer.
Rolled cabinets look like a DIY job, not a professional finish.
What you get
Every surface degreased and sanded so the new paint bonds and stays.
Stain-blocking primer seals tannins so your white cabinets don't turn yellow.
Sprayed enamel, not rolled, so the finish is smooth like a factory finish.
True on every River Forest cabinet job we take:
What the Cabinets Look Like When We Leave
No brush strokes. No drips. A smooth, factory-like finish that wipes clean.
What River Forest Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our River Forest cabinet work comes from somebody a few blocks over. Read what they said about the prep, the finish and how the kitchen looked when we cleared out.
Other Painting Work We Do Around River Forest
Cabinet work is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew covers most of what a house needs.
Interior painting
Walls, ceilings and trim inside. See River Forest house painting.
Exterior painting
Siding, brick and trim outside. See River Forest exterior painting.
Deck and fence
Staining and sealing outside. See River Forest deck & fence staining.
Wallpaper removal
Old paper stripped and walls prepped. See River Forest wallpaper removal.
Painting more than one place in the county? We cover the whole Cook County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the River Forest painting page.
Cabinet Painting in River Forest, IL: Common Questions
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Get Your River Forest Cabinets Painted Properly
Free estimate, a real written price, licensed and insured, and a crew twelve minutes away. Book online and take $50 off.