Cabinet Painting in Gurnee, IL
Kitchen and bathroom cabinets sprayed in place. Doors removed, degreased, primed, and painted with a finish that holds up to daily use. Licensed and insured, with a written price you get before we start.
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Quick Answer
Cabinet painting in Gurnee, IL starts at $179 for a small bathroom vanity, and a full kitchen runs around $1,500 depending on how many doors and drawers you have. That price comes from Vanguard Painting, a licensed and insured company serving Gurnee from Melrose Park. Every job includes removing doors and hardware, degreasing, priming, two sprayed coats, and rehanging everything. We work kitchens, bathrooms, and built-ins across Lake County.
What You Get When We Paint Your Cabinets
Book cabinet work in Gurnee and this is the package. None of it is an add-on we spring on you halfway through the week.
Every door, drawer front and hinge comes off and gets labelled so it goes back where it came from.
Kitchen grease, cooking oils, and hand prints washed off with a degreaser made for cabinet paint.
Old finish knocked down and a primer that grips laminate, wood, or thermofoil.
Applied with a sprayer in a clean area, no brush marks, no roller texture.
Cabinet-grade paint that resists chipping and wipes clean without scuffing.
If you bought new knobs or pulls, we put those on too at no extra charge.
Everything covered during the spray phase so nothing gets overspray.
We check every door with you and touch up anything you spot before we pack up.
Cabinet Painting Prices in Gurnee
Here's where our pricing starts on the cabinet jobs Gurnee homeowners ask about most. How many doors, whether you want new hardware, and if you need the inside painted too move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure which of these you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Gurnee cabinet jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Gurnee Cabinets Have Their Own Quirks
Gurnee has everything from 1970s split-levels with oak cabinets to newer subdivisions with thermofoil and stained maple. Each one needs a different approach.
Oak cabinets that grab paint
Oak has open grain that telegraphs through regular paint. We fill the grain with a wood filler first so the finish stays smooth instead of showing every pore.
Thermofoil that's peeling
Many Gurnee homes have thermofoil cabinets from the '90s and the coating is starting to lift. We bond and seal the edges so the paint holds.
Dark kitchens need brightening
Gurnee homes with limited natural light often go lighter on cabinets. We help you pick a shade that makes the kitchen feel twice as big.
We also do color consultations for Gurnee homeowners who aren't sure what shade to pick.
How We Paint Cabinets in a Gurnee Home
Eight steps, same order every time, whether it's a small vanity or a full kitchen with an island.
Walk and count
We count every door, drawer, and panel, check the condition, and write the price down.
Pick the color
Bring your own sample or let us bring swatches. We show you how it looks in your kitchen light.
Remove everything
Doors, drawer fronts, and hardware come off and get labelled.
Degrease and scuff
Every surface washed and sanded so the primer grabs and stays.
Prime the raw spots
Bonding primer on every door and frame, plus filler on open grain.
Spray two coats
Doors laid flat and sprayed in a clean area. No brush marks, no drips.
Cure and rehang
Doors cure fully, then we rehang with your old hardware or the new pulls you bought.
Walk through with you
We open every door with you and fix anything you see before we leave.
The Cabinet Work Gurnee Calls Us For
Most calls fall into one of three buckets. Same crew and same prep standard on all of them, different scope.
Kitchen cabinet makeovers
Full kitchen cabinet refinishing, the most common job we do in Gurnee homes. Also pairs with kitchen wall painting.
Bathroom vanity refresh
Smaller job but the same process. Vanities in Gurnee bathrooms often need moisture-resistant paint, which we use standard.
Built-ins and mudrooms
Custom shelves, office built-ins, and mudroom lockers painted to match the trim or cabinets in the rest of the house.
A Crew That Knows Cabinets, Not Just Walls
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park. Gurnee is one of the Lake County towns we work most often, which is why we can usually get out for an estimate within a few days of your call. The person who prices your job is the person who shows up with the sprayer.
Cabinet work is different from wall painting. It takes a sprayer, a dust-free space, and a crew that knows how to remove and rehang doors without chipping the finish. We do this every week in Gurnee homes from the older neighborhoods near O'Plaine Road to the newer developments closer to the mall.
If you're doing multiple things in the house, we can combine cabinet work with interior painting or deck staining in one trip.
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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
Grease wasn't cleaned off before the last paint job, so the new coat is lifting at the edges.
Someone rolled or brushed the cabinets instead of spraying, leaving texture that catches the light.
Paint buildup on the edges or hinges makes doors hard to open and close.
What you get
Degreased, scuffed, and primed properly so the top coat bonds and doesn't lift.
Sprayed in a clean area, no brush marks, no texture, just a flat, even coat.
Edges sanded and hardware adjusted so everything works smoothly.
True on every Gurnee cabinet job we take:
What the Cabinets Look Like When We Leave
Smooth finish, hardware back on, no overspray on the counters, and every door opens clean.
What Gurnee Customers Say After the Last Door Goes Up
Most of our Gurnee cabinet work comes from somebody a few streets over. Read what they said about the finish, the process, and how the kitchen looked when we cleared out.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Gurnee
Cabinet work is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew covers most of what a Gurnee house needs.
Interior rooms
Walls, ceilings, and trim painted. See Gurnee house painting.
Exterior painting
House siding, brick, and trim. See Gurnee exterior painting.
Popcorn ceiling work
Removal and painting. See Gurnee popcorn ceiling.
Deck staining
Wood decks and fences cleaned and sealed. See Gurnee deck staining.
Need painting in other Lake County towns? We cover the whole Lake County service area, and everything we do in Gurnee sits on the Gurnee painting page.
Cabinet Painting in Gurnee, IL: Common Questions
How much does it cost to paint kitchen cabinets in Gurnee, IL?
How long does cabinet painting take in Gurnee?
Can you paint the oak cabinets in Gurnee homes?
How soon can you start cabinet painting in Gurnee?
Do you paint thermofoil cabinets?
Can you install new hardware on the cabinets?
Do I need to empty my cabinets before you start?
Is Vanguard Painting licensed and insured?
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