Cabinet Painting in Grayslake, IL
Kitchen and bathroom cabinets painted like new. Doors removed, degreased, sanded, sprayed and rehung. Licensed and insured with a written price you get before we start.
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Quick Answer
Cabinet painting in Grayslake, 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 and serving Lake County. Every cabinet job includes doors removed, hardware off, degreasing, sanding, primer, two sprayed coats, new hardware if you want, and full cleanup. We paint kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, built-ins and laundry room cabinets across Grayslake and the rest of Lake County.
What You Get When We Paint Your Grayslake Cabinets
Book cabinet painting in Grayslake and this is the full package. Nothing hidden, nothing added on later.
Every door and drawer front taken off the hinges and hardware removed.
Kitchen grease, cooking film and grime washed off every surface with TSP.
Every surface scuffed so the primer has something to bite into.
Oil-based primer applied to seal the wood so top coats don't soak in uneven.
Applied with a sprayer in a controlled environment. That's where a factory finish comes from.
Cabinet frames and boxes get brushed and rolled to match the doors.
We'll install new handles or knobs if you buy them before the job.
Doors back on, hardware in place, kitchen clean, then we walk it with you.
Cabinet Painting Prices in Grayslake
Here's where our pricing starts for the cabinet painting jobs Grayslake homeowners ask about most. Number of doors, cabinet condition and finish quality move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Grayslake kitchens get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Grayslake Kitchens Have Their Own Character
Grayslake homes range from new construction to older farmhouse kitchens. Each type of cabinet needs a different approach.
Oak cabinets from the 90s
Many Grayslake homes have oak cabinets with that orange tone. The grain needs to be filled before painting or it shows through the finish.
Thermofoil that's peeling
Some newer homes have thermofoil doors that delaminate. We can paint those if the surface is salvageable, but replacement is often better.
Older farmhouse kitchens
Homes near the historic center have solid wood cabinets that were built in place. We work around them, removing hardware but leaving the boxes in place.
Cabinet painting is a kitchen transformation for a fraction of the cost of new cabinets. We've done this for hundreds of Lake County homes.
How We Paint Cabinets in Grayslake
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's a small bathroom vanity or a full kitchen with 30 doors.
Inspect and count
We count every door and drawer, check the finish, and write the price down before we start.
Pick colors
Bring your own swatches or let us bring ours. We'll show you how they look in your kitchen.
Remove doors
Every door and drawer front removed and labeled. Hardware bagged and tagged.
Degrease and sand
Every surface washed, dried, and sanded for primer. Boxes sanded in place.
Prime
Oil-based primer on every surface. Dries hard and blocks stains from bleeding through.
Spray doors
Doors and drawer fronts sprayed in a clean area. Two coats with dry time between.
Paint boxes
Cabinet frames and boxes brushed and rolled to match the doors.
Rehang and walk
Doors back on, hardware in place, kitchen clean, then we walk it with you.
The Cabinet Work Grayslake Calls Us For
Most cabinet painting calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them, different scope.
Full kitchen cabinets
All doors, drawers, boxes, hardware and cleanup. This is the core of our cabinet painting service, and where most Grayslake jobs begin.
Bathroom vanities
Single or double vanities, painted to match your bathroom. Ask about kitchen painting and cabinet refinishing in one visit.
Built-ins and custom work
Bookcases, entertainment centers, mudroom lockers and custom shelving painted. We pair it with color consultation for the perfect match.
A Crew From Melrose Park, Not a Call Center
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Grayslake is a drive up 41 and 120, but we cover Lake County every week. The person who prices your kitchen is the person you'll see on the drop cloths.
We work the north and northwest suburbs every day and we know these houses. Same crew, same prep, same price sheet whether you're on Center Street or out by the lakes. If a door needs a touch-up two weeks later, we're close enough to swing back.
Cabinet work often goes with interior work too. Plenty of Grayslake customers add house painting or deck and fence staining 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
Latex paint over oak without a bonding primer. It lifts right off the wood.
Somebody brushed the cabinets with thick paint. You can see every stroke.
Oil-based paint without UV blockers turns yellow over time. It looks dirty.
What you get
Degreased, sanded, primed with oil-based primer, then two sprayed coats. That's how paint sticks.
Sprayed doors and brushed boxes with no visible strokes. They look like new cabinets.
Quality paint with UV protection keeps the color bright for years.
True on every Grayslake cabinet job we take:
What the Cabinets Look Like When We Leave
No brush marks. No sticky doors. Hardware lined up and tight.
What Grayslake Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Grayslake cabinet painting 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 Grayslake
Cabinet painting is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew covers most of what a home needs.
Kitchen walls
Walls, ceilings and trim. See kitchen painting.
House interiors
Full interior painting. See house painting.
Color consultation
Expert color advice. See color consultation.
Exterior work
Outside painting and staining. See exterior painting.
Painting more than one place in the county? We cover the whole Lake County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Grayslake painting page.
Cabinet Painting in Grayslake, IL: Common Questions
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Get Your Grayslake Cabinets Painted Properly
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