Cabinet painting in Boise, ID costs $900 to $2,500 for a full kitchen repaint, depending on the number of doors, drawer fronts, and whether the boxes are included. Bathroom vanities start at $350 for a standard two-door unit. Cabinet painting costs roughly 10 to 20 percent of what cabinet replacement runs for the same kitchen.
The main cost variables for cabinet painting in Boise are door count, the condition of the existing finish, and the finish type requested. A kitchen with 20 doors and drawer fronts takes longer than one with 12. A kitchen where the existing paint has chipped or the wood has surface damage needs more prep before primer goes on. A two-color approach, darker base cabinets and lighter upper cabinets, requires masking between coats and adds time compared to a single-color project.
Replacing kitchen cabinets in a mid-size Boise home typically costs $8,000 to $20,000 for the cabinets and hardware, plus $2,000 to $5,000 for installation. Cabinet painting for the same kitchen runs $900 to $2,500 and produces a result that looks new if the box frames are structurally sound. Painting makes financial sense when the cabinet layout works and the box construction is in good shape. Replacement makes sense when the cabinets are damaged, poorly positioned, or you want to change the layout entirely.
A standard bathroom vanity with two doors and two drawers typically runs $350 to $600 to paint in Boise, depending on the number of pieces and the finish requested. A double vanity with more doors and drawer fronts runs $500 to $900. Bathroom environments are more humid than kitchens, which makes proper priming more important. We use a bonding primer rated for high-moisture areas on all vanity work.
The industry standard way to count cabinets for pricing is by door and drawer front count, not by the number of cabinet boxes. A kitchen with 12 upper doors and 8 lower doors plus 6 drawer fronts has 26 total pieces, which typically falls in the $1,200 to $1,800 range in Boise including the cabinet boxes. A kitchen with 35 to 40 total pieces runs $1,800 to $2,500. We count every piece during the estimate walk and include the exact number in the written quote.
For most homeowners in Boise with structurally sound cabinets, painting is worth it. You get a result that looks new for 10 to 20 percent of the replacement cost. The break-even question is whether the existing box layout and construction meet your needs. If you would keep the same layout, painting is almost always the better value.
The inside surfaces of cabinet boxes are usually not included unless specifically requested. The inside is not visible during normal use and adding it increases cost significantly because of the extra masking and time involved. If you want the inside painted, tell us during the estimate and we will price it separately.
A standard kitchen cabinet painting project in Boise takes two to three days. The first day is prep and priming. A drying day follows before finish coats go on. The second or third day is finish coats and rehinging the doors. We schedule a drying period before any cabinet painting project and let you know in advance how long the kitchen will be partially unusable.
Yes. Previously painted cabinets are the most common cabinet painting project in Boise. The existing finish is sanded to scuff the surface for adhesion, and any chipping or peeling areas are stripped before priming. If the previous paint is in very poor condition, more prep time is needed, which is reflected in the estimate.
We focus on residential and commercial painting across Boise and the Treasure Valley. We handle interior and exterior work, cabinet refinishing, deck staining, and commercial repaints. Every project starts with a written estimate and ends with a walkthrough before the final invoice. The North End, the Bench, and Downtown Boise make up a regular part of our schedule, and our work expands into Meridian, Eagle, and Nampa throughout the week.
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