How much does kitchen cabinet painting cost in Edmonton in 2026?
Kitchen cabinet painting in Edmonton costs $3,000 to $8,000 for a full kitchen. Door count is the main thing that moves a kitchen from one tier to the next, because every door and drawer front is removed, prepped, primed, and sprayed on its own.
| Kitchen size | Doors and drawers | 2026 Edmonton price |
|---|---|---|
| Small kitchenCondo, townhouse, galley | 10 to 20 | $3,000 to $4,500 |
| Average kitchenMost detached homes | 20 to 35 | $4,500 to $6,500 |
| Large kitchenIsland, pantry wall, tall uppers | 35 to 50+ | $6,500 to $8,000 |
| Kitchen plus extrasBathroom, laundry, built-ins | Varies | $7,000+ |
A bathroom vanity on its own is priced at $800 to $2,000 to paint in Edmonton. Vanity refinishing runs $1,000 to $3,000.
Cabinet painting cost in Sherwood Park and Strathcona County
Cabinet painting in Sherwood Park and Strathcona County costs $2,800 to $6,000 in 2026. The bracket depends on how many doors you have and whether the doors are sprayed in the shop or finished on site.
- Basement suite kitchenettes: $2,800 to $3,500, about 3 days.
- Most painted kitchens: inside the $2,800 to $6,000 range, 3 to 4 days.
- 30 or more doors, an island accent colour, or an added vanity: up to $6,000, about 4 days.
Honey oak and golden oak cabinets are common in 1980s and 1990s homes. Solid wood boxes from that era are usually sound enough to paint, so the price stays in the painting range instead of the replacement range.
Cabinet painting vs refinishing vs refacing vs new cabinets
Cabinet painting is one of four ways to change a kitchen. Each one keeps a different amount of what you already own, and the price follows that.
| Option | Sherwood Park | Edmonton | Time without a full kitchen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet paintingNew colour on existing doors and boxes | $2,800 to $6,000 | $3,000 to $8,000 | 3 to 4 days in most kitchens |
| Cabinet refinishingStrip, grain-fill, prime, spray, clear coat | $5,500 to $14,000 | $4,000 to $10,000 | About 5 to 7 days |
| Cabinet refacingNew doors and drawer fronts on your boxes | $13,000 to $26,000 | Confirmed at the quote | Set at the quote |
| New cabinetsDemolition, install, countertop refit | $20,000 to $40,000+ across the region | About 4 to 8 weeks | |
Painting saves roughly 50 to 70% compared with new cabinets, and refinishing saves roughly 60 to 70%. If your boxes are damaged or you want a new layout, read the guide on whether it is cheaper to reface or replace kitchen cabinets before you compare quotes.
Key takeaway: For most kitchens with sound cabinet boxes, painting is the lowest-cost option. It costs about half of refinishing in Sherwood Park and a fraction of new cabinets, and most jobs finish in 3 to 4 days.
What drives the price of painting kitchen cabinets
Two kitchens with the same floor space can land in different tiers. These six factors explain most of the gap.
Door and drawer count
Door count sets the base price. Each front is handled on its own: removed, labelled, cleaned, sanded, primed, and sprayed on both sides where needed. A kitchen with 45 fronts takes far more labour than one with 18, even if the rooms look similar.
Cabinet material
Solid wood and MDF take primer well. Laminate and melamine need a bonding primer before any colour goes on, which adds a step. Damaged or peeling thermofoil is usually refaced instead of painted, so check the guide on which kitchen cabinets cannot be painted if your doors have a plastic-like coating.
Stain-to-paint conversion
Going from a dark stain to white or light grey takes more prep and more coats to stop the old colour and wood tannins from showing through. In Edmonton, a stain-to-paint conversion done as a refinishing job starts at $5,000. See cabinet refinishing for how the strip and grain-fill steps work.
Island accent colour
A second colour on the island means a separate batch of product, separate masking, and a colour change in the spray equipment. In Sherwood Park, an island accent colour pushes a kitchen toward the top of the range, up to $6,000.
Shop spraying vs on-site finishing
Doors and drawers are removed and sprayed in the shop, where dust and temperature are controlled. Cabinet boxes are finished on site with counters, floors, and appliances masked. Whether a job uses shop spraying for the doors is one of the factors that sets the Sherwood Park bracket.
Added vanity or built-ins
Bathroom vanities, laundry cabinets, and built-in shelving are priced on top of the kitchen. In Edmonton, a kitchen plus extras starts at $7,000. In Sherwood Park, an added vanity takes a job up to $6,000 and about 4 days.
What the estimate includes
Cabinet Refinishing Sherwood Park gives you a detailed written estimate before any work starts. The price covers:
- Prep: removing doors and drawers, degreasing, sanding, filling, and masking counters, floors, and appliances.
- Product: primer and topcoat. Coatings used include catalyzed lacquer, conversion varnish, and Benjamin Moore Advance.
- Labour: shop spraying of doors, on-site finishing of boxes, reinstalling every door and drawer, and adjusting every hinge.
- Walkthrough: a final walkthrough with you, when the 5-year written workmanship warranty starts.
The estimate lists no hidden fees. A free colour consultation is part of the process, so choosing a colour does not add a line item.
Painting cabinets yourself vs hiring a cabinet painter
DIY cabinet painting saves the labour cost, and labour is most of what you pay for. The trade-off is time and risk. A DIY job means emptying the kitchen, removing and labelling every door, degreasing every surface, sanding, priming, and applying several coats with drying time between each one.
Brushes and rollers leave marks that show on flat door panels. Primers and enamels need good ventilation. Paint that feels dry can still be soft underneath, and cabinets put back into daily use before the finish cures can chip at the edges and around handles. Fixing a failed DIY finish often means stripping it first, which turns a painting job into a refinishing job.
If you have the time and a place to lay out doors, DIY can work for a small kitchenette. For a full kitchen in daily use, a shop-sprayed finish is the reason most homeowners hire it out.
How to get an exact price for your kitchen
The ranges on this page tell you where your kitchen is likely to land. An exact price needs a look at your cabinets. There are two ways to get one:
- Send photos. Text a few photos of your kitchen to 587-570-5424, including one wide shot and one close-up of a door. You get a price range back based on door count and cabinet material.
- Book a free in-home visit. The doors get counted, the material and condition get checked, and you receive a detailed written estimate.
Edmonton homeowners in areas such as Terwillegar, Windermere, and Castle Downs can also read the Edmonton cabinet painting page for local details. For service specifics, see kitchen cabinet painting and kitchen cabinet refacing.