Cabinet refinishing
Cabinet refinishing in Sherwood Park
Cabinet refinishing in Sherwood Park is a full strip and respray of the cabinets you already own, sealed with a clear coat. Cabinet Refinishing Sherwood Park quotes refinishing at $5,500 to $14,000, and the work takes about 5 to 7 days. Your kitchen gets a factory-smooth finish without the 4 to 8 weeks of demolition that replacement brings.
- 5-year written warranty
- MPI certified team
- WCB covered
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Chipped white, refinished in charcoal
$5,500 to $14,000
A failing finish resprayed on the same cabinets. Concept render, not a completed job.
Refinishing prices
How much does cabinet refinishing cost in Sherwood Park in 2026?
Cabinet refinishing in Sherwood Park costs $5,500 to $14,000 and takes about 5 to 7 days. Refinishing saves roughly 60 to 70% compared with new cabinets, which run $20,000 to $40,000 or more once demolition and countertop refitting are counted. The Edmonton-area size tiers below show how door count moves the price.
| Kitchen | Door count | Refinishing price | Pricing area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Park and Strathcona CountyAbout 5 to 7 days | All sizes | $5,500 to $14,000 | Local published range |
| Small kitchen | 10 to 20 doors | $4,000 to $6,000 | Edmonton area |
| Average kitchen | 20 to 35 doors | $6,000 to $8,000 | Edmonton area |
| Large kitchen | 35 to 50+ doors | $8,000 to $10,000 | Edmonton area |
| Stain-to-paint conversionDark stain to white or grey | Any size | $5,000+ | Edmonton area |
Door-count tiers are Edmonton-area figures. Sherwood Park and Strathcona County kitchens are quoted on the local range, with no hidden fees in the written estimate.
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Cabinet refinishing vs painting in Sherwood Park
Cabinet refinishing costs about twice as much as painting in Sherwood Park, because the old finish is stripped and the grain is filled before any colour goes on. Painting is the better value when the existing finish is sound and a new colour is all you want.
| Refinishing vs painting vs new | Cabinet refinishing | Cabinet painting | New cabinets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Park price | $5,500 to $14,000 | $2,800 to $6,000 | $20,000 to $40,000+ |
| Time in your home | About 5 to 7 days | 3 to 4 days | About 4 to 8 weeks |
| Savings over new | Roughly 60 to 70% | Roughly 50 to 70% | None |
| Old finish | Stripped off | Cleaned, sanded, and primed over | Hauled away with the boxes |
| Best for | Worn, chipped, or dated wood finishes | Sound cabinets that need a new colour | Layout changes |
See kitchen cabinet painting in Sherwood Park for the painting tiers, or compare every option on the cabinet services page.
How refinishing works
The five stages of kitchen cabinet refinishing
Kitchen cabinet refinishing follows five stages: stripping, grain filling, priming, spray finishing, and a clear coat. Doors and drawers are refinished in the shop, and the cabinet boxes are done on site with counters, floors, and appliances masked.
- Stage 1
Stripping
The worn finish comes off, so the new coating bonds to the cabinet instead of to old, failing layers.
- Stage 2
Grain filling
Open grain, the kind oak is known for, is filled so the final surface lies flat.
- Stage 3
Priming
Primer seals the filled wood and gives the spray coats an even base.
- Stage 4
Spray finishing
Colour is sprayed using catalyzed lacquer, conversion varnish, or Benjamin Moore Advance.
- Stage 5
Clear coat
A clear coat goes on last, over doors, drawer fronts, and boxes.
At reinstall, every door, drawer, and hinge is adjusted, followed by a final walkthrough with you.
Oak cabinets
Best refinishing approach for honey oak and golden oak cabinets
Refinishing oak cabinets is often the strongest option for a kitchen built in the 1980s or 1990s. Honey oak and golden oak were common in homes from that era, and the solid wood boxes behind those doors are usually sound enough to keep.
Oak has an open grain that can show through a colour applied straight over it. Grain filling closes that texture first, so a white, grey, or deep colour reads as smooth rather than ribbed.
Keeping sound oak boxes is where the savings come from, since replacement runs $20,000 to $40,000 or more. Text photos of your oak doors to 587-570-5424 and ask whether refinishing or painting fits, or read the guide to painting oak kitchen cabinets.
Stain to paint
Stain-to-paint conversion: dark stained cabinets to white or grey
A stain-to-paint conversion takes dark stained cabinets to a white or grey finish, starting at $5,000 based on Edmonton-area pricing. The Sherwood Park figure for your kitchen is confirmed in the written estimate.
Dark stain is hard to cover with a light colour. Stripping, grain filling, and priming help keep the old tone from ghosting through a white or pale grey topcoat.
The free colour consultation matters here, since whites and greys shift with lighting, flooring, and countertops. If the dark finish is sound and colour is the only goal, cabinet painting costs $2,800 to $6,000. Edmonton kitchens are covered in the cabinet painting cost guide.
Other options
When cabinet refinishing is not the right call
Cabinet refinishing needs a surface that can be stripped and resprayed. These kitchens are better served by a different service.
- Peeling or bubbling thermofoil. Damaged thermofoil is usually handled through kitchen cabinet refacing, at $13,000 to $26,000.
- Laminate or melamine doors. These take a bonding primer and paint rather than stripping. See cabinets that cannot be painted.
- A new layout. Moving the sink or adding cabinets means new cabinets and about 4 to 8 weeks of construction.
- A single vanity. Bathroom vanity refinishing is priced on its own, at $1,000 to $3,000 in the Edmonton area.
Local service
Where to find cabinet refinishing near me in Sherwood Park
Cabinet Refinishing Sherwood Park handles kitchen cabinet refinishing across Sherwood Park, Strathcona County, and the Edmonton region. Estimates start with a free in-home visit or a set of photos sent by text.
Sherwood Park neighbourhoods such as Westboro, Heritage Hills, Nottingham, Craigavon, and Aspen Trails are covered, along with Ardrossan and the rest of Strathcona County. See every service area, or go to cabinet refinishing in Edmonton.
Ask any company you compare about training and guarantees. The team doing these jobs is certified through the Master Painters Institute, and each job carries a 5-year written workmanship warranty that becomes active at completion.
Questions
Cabinet refinishing questions from Sherwood Park homeowners
How much is kitchen cabinet refinishing in Sherwood Park?
Kitchen cabinet refinishing in Sherwood Park is priced at $5,500 to $14,000. The Edmonton-area size tiers run from $4,000 to $6,000 for a small kitchen with 10 to 20 doors up to $8,000 to $10,000 for 35 or more doors.
How long does cabinet refinishing take?
Cabinet refinishing takes about 5 to 7 days in Sherwood Park. The extra days compared with painting cover stripping and grain filling before the colour and clear coat go on.
Can oak cabinets be refinished in a painted colour?
Oak cabinet refinishing can end in a painted colour such as white or grey. The grain-filling stage smooths the open oak grain so the texture does not show through the new finish.
What does a stain-to-paint conversion cost?
A stain-to-paint conversion starts at $5,000 based on Edmonton-area pricing. Sherwood Park conversions are confirmed in the written estimate, which covers prep, product, and labour.
Is refinishing worth it compared with new cabinets?
Cabinet refinishing saves roughly 60 to 70% compared with new cabinets and avoids about 4 to 8 weeks of demolition and construction. It pays off when the cabinet boxes are sound and the current layout works for you.
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