St. Albert refinishing prices
Cabinet refinishing and painting in St. Albert
Cabinet Refinishing Sherwood Park refinishes and paints kitchen cabinets for St. Albert homeowners on Edmonton-area pricing. Cabinet refinishing costs $4,000 to $10,000 for a full kitchen in 2026, and it strips worn or dark finishes back before a new sprayed finish and clear coat go on. Painting costs $3,000 to $8,000 when a new colour is all you need.
Last updated September 14, 2026
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2026 refinishing prices
How much does cabinet refinishing cost in St. Albert in 2026?
Cabinet refinishing in St. Albert costs $4,000 to $10,000 in 2026, and door count decides the tier. Converting dark stained cabinets to white or grey starts at $5,000.
| Refinishing tier | Door count | 2026 price |
|---|---|---|
| Small kitchenFull kitchen, fewer doors | 10 to 20 doors | $4,000 to $6,000 |
| Average kitchenThe middle bracket | 20 to 35 doors | $6,000 to $8,000 |
| Large kitchenThe top bracket | 35 to 50+ doors | $8,000 to $10,000 |
| Stain-to-paint conversionDark stain to white or grey | Any size | $5,000+ |
| Bathroom vanity refinishingOne vanity | Varies | $1,000 to $3,000 |
Tiers are the contractor's published 2026 Edmonton-area pricing, which applies in St. Albert. Your written estimate covers prep, product, and labour, with no hidden fees.
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How cabinet refinishing works, step by step
Cabinet refinishing removes the old finish instead of covering it, which is why it outlasts a coat of paint on worn, chipped, or heavily stained cabinets. Doors and drawers go to the shop, and the boxes are done in your kitchen with counters, floors, and appliances masked.
- Step 1
Strip
The old stain, lacquer, or failing paint comes off down to a clean surface.
- Step 2
Grain fill and prime
Open grain, common on oak, is filled so it cannot show through, then primed.
- Step 3
Spray finish
HVLP spray equipment lays down catalyzed lacquer, conversion varnish, or Benjamin Moore Advance.
- Step 4
Clear coat and reinstall
A clear coat seals the finish. Every door, drawer, and hinge is adjusted before the walkthrough.
Best cabinet refinishing approach for St. Albert's mature neighbourhoods
St. Albert has some long-established neighbourhoods. The City of St. Albert's Braeside profile says development there started in the 1900s, making it one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city, on the banks of the Sturgeon River and home to Red Willow Park. The city's profile of The Gardens lists its development as beginning in the 1950s.
Kitchens in older homes may have been renovated many times, so age alone does not decide the job. What decides it is the condition of the finish. If the cabinets still carry a thick stain or a finish worn through at the handles, refinishing strips that away and starts clean. If a past owner already painted them and the paint is sound, a repaint is usually enough.
The same logic holds across the rest of the city, from Akinsdale and Lacombe Park to Erin Ridge and Jensen Lakes, as listed on the City of St. Albert neighbourhoods page.
Alternatives
Cabinet refinishing vs painting vs refacing vs new cabinets in St. Albert
Cabinet refinishing saves roughly 60 to 70 percent compared with new cabinets in the Edmonton region, where a full replacement with demolition and countertop refitting costs $20,000 to $40,000 or more. Painting is the lower-cost alternative, and refacing is the one that changes the door style.
| Option | St. Albert price | Old finish | Right for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet refinishingSaves roughly 60 to 70% | $4,000 to $10,000 | Stripped off, grain filled | Worn or dark stained wood, and oak you want smooth. |
| Cabinet paintingSaves roughly 50 to 70% | $3,000 to $8,000 | Cleaned, sanded, primed over | Sound cabinets that only need a new colour. |
| Cabinet refacingBoxes stay in place | Quoted per kitchen | Replaced with new doors and fronts | Dated door profiles and damaged thermofoil. |
| New cabinetsAbout 4 to 8 weeks | $20,000 to $40,000+ | Demolished | A kitchen that needs a new layout. |
When painting or refacing fits a St. Albert kitchen better
Kitchen cabinet painting costs $3,000 to $8,000 in St. Albert: $3,000 to $4,500 for 10 to 20 doors, $4,500 to $6,500 for 20 to 35 doors, and $6,500 to $8,000 for a large kitchen. Choose it when the existing finish is intact and the colour is what you want gone.
Kitchen cabinet refacing puts new doors and drawer fronts on the boxes you already have. St. Albert refacing is quoted per kitchen, with Sherwood Park jobs at $13,000 to $26,000 as a reference point. It is the route for peeling thermofoil, which is usually refaced rather than painted.
The full refinishing process, including oak and stain-to-paint work, is on the cabinet refinishing page. For bathrooms, bathroom vanity painting and refinishing costs $800 to $2,000 painted or $1,000 to $3,000 refinished.
Where to find cabinet refinishing near me in St. Albert
Cabinet Refinishing Sherwood Park takes St. Albert estimate requests by phone, text, and the quote form, and passes every job to an Edmonton-area cabinet refinishing contractor with its own full-time crew. Call or text 587-570-5424 for a free in-home visit or a photo-based estimate, with a free colour consultation included.
When you compare refinishers, ask each one whether the price includes stripping and grain filling, or only sanding and a topcoat. Ask which coating goes on by name, and ask for the warranty in writing. The contractor behind this site gives a 5-year written workmanship warranty and carries WCB Alberta coverage.
Homeowners west of St. Albert can check cabinet painting in Spruce Grove, and county homeowners east of Edmonton can see cabinet prices in Strathcona County.
Questions
Cabinet refinishing questions from St. Albert homeowners
How much does cabinet refinishing cost in St. Albert?
Cabinet refinishing in St. Albert costs $4,000 to $10,000 for a full kitchen in 2026. A kitchen with 10 to 20 doors costs $4,000 to $6,000, 20 to 35 doors costs $6,000 to $8,000, and 35 to 50 or more doors costs $8,000 to $10,000.
What does cabinet refinishing include?
Cabinet refinishing includes stripping the old finish, grain filling, priming, spray finishing, and a clear coat. The coating is catalyzed lacquer, conversion varnish, or Benjamin Moore Advance.
Should oak cabinets in St. Albert be refinished or painted?
Refinishing suits oak cabinets you want smooth, because grain filling stops the open oak grain from showing through the new finish. Painting without grain filling leaves visible grain texture. In St. Albert, painting costs $3,000 to $8,000 and refinishing costs $4,000 to $10,000.
When is refacing a better choice than refinishing?
Cabinet refacing is the better choice when the door style itself is the problem, or when thermofoil fronts are peeling or bubbling. Refacing in St. Albert is quoted per kitchen, and Sherwood Park refacing jobs run $13,000 to $26,000 for reference.
How much does bathroom vanity refinishing cost in St. Albert?
Bathroom vanity refinishing in St. Albert costs $1,000 to $3,000, and vanity painting costs $800 to $2,000.
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