Cabinet Painting in Joliet, IL With a Durable, Long-Lasting Finish
Doors pulled, frames degreased, every surface sanded and sprayed for a smooth, lasting finish. Licensed and insured, painting cabinets in Joliet and the surrounding Will County area. Free estimates, and $50 off when you book online.
Get your free estimate
How much does cabinet painting cost in Joliet, IL?
Cabinet painting in Joliet, IL starts at $179 with Broadview True Coat Painting, a licensed and insured Illinois painting company that gives free written estimates. Every cabinet job includes degreasing the wood, sanding doors and frames, priming bare spots, and spraying two coats of a smooth, durable finish. We paint cabinets in Joliet, Bolingbrook, Naperville, Plainfield, Romeoville and the rest of the Will County area.
Cabinet Painting Prices in Joliet, IL
Here's where our pricing starts for the cabinet jobs Joliet homeowners ask for most. Final price depends on how many doors and drawers you have, the condition of the wood, and whether you want the frames sprayed or brushed.
| Cabinet job | What it usually covers | Starts at |
|---|---|---|
| Full kitchen cabinet painting | Doors, drawers and frames, degreased, sanded, primed, sprayed | $179 |
| Bathroom vanity painting | Single vanity, doors and drawer fronts, moisture-resistant finish | $129 |
| Kitchen cabinet painting | Full kitchen with two coats sprayed on frames and doors | $179 |
| Custom cabinet refinishing | Colour match to the rest of the room, doors sprayed off-site | $199 |
| Cabinet trim and moulding | Crown and base on the cabinets, brushed to match the doors | $99 |
| Dark to light colour change | Tinted primer plus extra coat to block the old colour | $229 |
| Cabinet touch-up | Scuffs and chips on painted cabinets, colour-matched repair | $89 |
| Kitchen package (cabinets + walls) | Cabinets plus kitchen walls, one booking, one crew | $179 |
| Pantry door painting | Single door, sprayed to match the cabinet finish | $99 |
| Bathroom package (vanity + walls) | Vanity and bathroom walls, moisture-resistant throughout | $129 |
Not sure which line you fall under? Call (708) 797-7649 and describe your cabinets. Most Joliet estimates take about five minutes on the phone.
What Makes Cabinet Painting Harder Than It Looks in Joliet Kitchens
Many Joliet homes were built in the 1970s through the early 2000s, with oak or maple cabinets that have a thick factory clear coat. Rolling new paint over that glossy finish means the colour peels off within a year. Our crews prep the surface properly, the same way we do on our cabinet painting jobs across Will County.
Cooking grease stops paint from bonding
Film builds up near the range and on door fronts. We degrease every surface before we sand anything.
Factory clear coat is too slick
That glossy finish has to be scuffed. Skip it and the new coat peels off like tape. See our surface prep work.
Brush strokes show in natural light
Kitchen windows catch every stroke. We spray the doors and frames so the finish is flat and even.
Wood grain bleeds through light shades
Oak's open grain shows through white or pale paint. We use grain-filler and a blocking primer to hide it. Details on our primer coating page.
Thin doors warp in humid conditions
Water-based paint on a damp day can bend thin doors. We control drying time and temperature so every door stays flat.
Paint clogs the hardware holes
Spraying over the holes makes reinstallation impossible. We tape or plug every hole before we spray.
What You Get With Cabinet Painting From Broadview True Coat Painting
Book us for cabinet painting in Joliet and this is the standard package. Nothing here is an upsell we spring on you halfway through the week.
- +Full degreasing of all woodEvery door, frame and drawer face gets wiped down with a degreaser that cuts through cooking residue.
- +Sand and scuff the whole surfaceOld clear coat is scuffed so the primer bonds properly to the wood.
- +Primer applied to every pieceBare spots and glue joints get a bonding primer, and light colours get a tinted base.
- +Two coats of cabinet paint sprayedSherwin-Williams Emerald or Benjamin Moore Advance, in the sheen that suits the room.
- +Frames brushed and levelledIf the frames are painted on-site, we brush them smooth to match the sprayed doors.
- +Colour help if you want itWe bring sample chips and hold them up in the actual kitchen light.
- +Hardware back on and alignedOld or new handles reinstalled, holes cleaned of paint, hinges adjusted to hang straight.
- +Walkthrough and touch-upsWe walk the kitchen with you and fix any spot you point at before we pack up.
A Joliet Painting Crew, Not a Call Centre
We're based in Broadview but we run jobs down the I-55 corridor every week. When you call about cabinets off Route 59 or near the historic downtown area, you're talking to the people who will be pulling your cabinet doors. We know the housing here: the 1970s colonials with oak kitchens, the newer subdivisions with modern flat-panel cabinets, and the rental units near the colleges that need a fresh look between tenants.
That same crew covers the neighbouring suburbs too, from Bolingbrook and Naperville across to Plainfield, Romeoville and Woodridge. Same crew, same prep, same price list.
Get my free estimate
Cabinet Painting for Joliet Kitchens, Bathrooms and Built-ins
One crew, three kinds of cabinet work. Whether it's the kitchen you cook in every day, the bathroom vanity you want to update, or the built-in bookcase that needs to match the room, the prep and the finish are the same.
Kitchen cabinets
Full kitchens with 30, 40 or 60 doors. We spray the doors off-site and brush the frames on-site to match. Neighbours in Bolingbrook and Naperville book the same package.
Bathroom vanities
Single or double vanities painted with a moisture-resistant finish that stands up to steam and splashes. Same process as our cabinet painting jobs but sealed for humidity. Also in Plainfield and Romeoville.
Built-ins and offices
Bookcases, entertainment centres and office cabinets painted to match the walls or create a feature. Add trim painting for a full library look. Property owners in Woodridge and Lisle use us the same way.
We also run cabinet work across Will County and the surrounding suburbs:
How We Paint Cabinets in Joliet, Step by Step
Most of the work that decides how a cabinet paint job looks in three years happens before any colour goes on the wood. Here's the order we do it in, every single time.
Walk the kitchen with you
We look at every door, drawer and frame, count the pieces, and write the price down. No charge, no pressure.
Lock the colours
Sample chips on your actual cabinet door, checked in the kitchen's daylight and evening light before anything is ordered.
Remove all doors and drawers
Every door and drawer face comes off. Hardware is bagged, and we label everything so it goes back where it came from.
Degrease and sand
Every surface is wiped down, then scuffed with a fine-grit sandpaper so the primer bonds properly.
Prime the problem spots
Bare wood, glue joints, and dark-to-light changes get sealed with a bonding primer that blocks stains and grain.
Spray the doors and drawer fronts
All removable pieces are sprayed in a dust-free setup, flat and even, no brush marks.
Brush the frames
We brush the cabinet frames on-site with the same paint, levelling the brush lines to match the sprayed doors.
Reinstall and inspect
Doors and drawers back on, hardware reattached, hinges adjusted, then you walk it and we fix anything.
The Cabinet Painting Problems Joliet Homeowners Call Us About
Almost every call starts with one of these. Here's what's actually going on, and what your kitchen looks like once we're done.
Dated oak kitchens from the 70s
Oak darkens and dates a kitchen. We spray a solid colour that hides the grain and makes the whole space feel newer. Same on kitchen painting jobs.
Sticky grease on every door
Years of cooking film won't come off with soap and water. We degrease before we sand, so the new paint actually sticks.
A factory-flat finish on every door
No brush marks, no roller texture, no spots where the grain shows. The kind of finish that makes a 70s kitchen look brand new.
Your kitchen back within the week
Doors rehung, hardware aligned, no dust left in the drawers. Low-odour paint means you can cook in it the same day we finish.
Why Homeowners Hire Broadview True Coat Painting for Cabinet Work in Joliet, IL
We're not the cheapest number you'll get, and we'll tell you that on the phone. What you get instead is a crew that preps properly, sprays a flat finish, and doesn't leave your kitchen half-finished for days.
Cabinets are our specialty. We spray doors the way a cabinet shop does, not just roll them in place.
Licensed and insured in Illinois, so your cabinets, floors and countertops are covered from the minute we arrive.
We're in the Will County area every week. Joliet is just one of the towns we know by street.
What's true on every Joliet cabinet job:
What Painted Cabinets Look Like When You Walk Back In
Doors that close straight, a finish you can run a cloth over without catching texture, and hardware that lines up the way it did before.
The People Pulling Your Cabinet Doors
Wondering who's actually walking into your kitchen? We're a small painting outfit out of Broadview, licensed and insured in Illinois, working Joliet and the Will County suburbs around it. The same crew comes back each day until your job is done. You get a free estimate, a written price, and a phone number that reaches a person and not a queue.
Call (708) 797-7649 and we'll have your cabinet painting price in about five minutes. Book online and take $50 off.
Book online and save $50What Joliet Neighbours Say After the Van Pulls Away
Most of our Joliet cabinet work comes from someone down the street. Read what homeowners said about the prep, the spray finish and how their kitchen looked when we finished.
Other Painting Work We Do Around Joliet and Will County
Cabinet painting is the bulk of our week, but the same crew covers most of what a house or building needs.
Interior painting
Walls, ceilings and trim in one booking. See interior painting.
Exterior painting
Siding, soffits and porches prepped for Illinois winters. Details on exterior house painting.
Kitchen painting
Walls and cabinets together, one crew. See kitchen painting.
Commercial painting
Offices, retail and multi-unit buildings, scheduled after hours. See commercial painting.
Also asked for a lot: door painting, crown moulding, garages, trim and decks.
Cabinet Painting in Joliet, IL: Common Questions
How much does cabinet painting cost in Joliet, IL?
How long does it take to paint kitchen cabinets in Joliet?
How soon can you start a cabinet painting job in Joliet?
Can you paint the oak cabinets in Joliet homes?
Do I need to empty my cabinets before you paint?
Do you spray or brush the cabinets?
What paint brands do you use for cabinets?
Is Broadview True Coat Painting licensed and insured?
Get Your Joliet Cabinets Painted Properly This Month
Free estimate, a real written price, licensed and insured. Book online and take $50 off your cabinet painting job.