Cabinet painting cost in Fort Lauderdale turns on door count, surface condition and prep. See outside benchmarks, what moves an itemized quote, and how to compare bids.
Cabinet painting cost in Fort Lauderdale depends mostly on how many doors and drawer fronts you have and how much prep the old finish needs, and homeyou's local cost guide reports a typical range of $789 to $4,388. We don't quote a flat kitchen price at PaintPro South Florida. We walk the kitchen, then write an itemized quote with no hidden fees.
What Outside Benchmarks Say About Cabinet Painting Cost
These figures come from third-party guides. They are outside benchmarks, not PaintPro prices, and they help you judge whether a bid is in a believable neighborhood.
| Benchmark | Figure | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| homeyou, Fort Lauderdale | $789 - $4,388 | Typical range for cabinet painting |
| homeyou, Fort Lauderdale | Around $1000 | Average cost, varying with cabinet count, time and labor |
| Refinishing Florida guide | $50 to $150 per linear foot | Professional kitchen cabinet painting |
| Refinishing Florida guide | $1,250 to $3,750 | A standard 25-linear-foot kitchen |
| Refinishing Florida guide | $3,500 to $5,500 or more | A kitchen with 40 or more linear feet of cabinetry |
The spread is wide because the same guides say it depends on cabinet count, labor and layout. The Refinishing Florida cost guide also gives layout ranges for cabinets: $1,500 to $2,500 for galley kitchens, $2,000 to $3,500 for L-shaped and $3,000 to $5,000 or more for U-shaped, with an island adding $450 to $950.
What Moves the Quote on a Walkthrough
When we stand in your kitchen, these are the items that change the number:
- Door and drawer-front count: every front is sanded, primed and sprayed on both faces, so count matters more than floor area.
- Existing finish: grease near the range, worn edges and a glossy factory coating all need more degreasing and sanding before primer.
- Water damage near the sink: swollen or chipped areas need repair before any coat goes on.
- Color change: going from dark to light usually needs more coverage than refreshing a similar shade.
- Boxes and islands: an island or extra wall of cabinetry adds surfaces to prep and finish.
- Hardware: new pulls and hinges are separate from the paint scope, so we list them apart.
Why Our Process Is Priced the Way It Is
On cabinets we remove the doors, degrease, sand, apply a bonding primer and spray an enamel in a contained setup. Each of those steps is labor or material that shows up as a line on the quote. Bonding primer and sprayed enamel cost more time than rolling wall paint over old doors, but cabinet doors take hands, steam and grease every day, and a coating that is not prepared for that tends to lift in a humid kitchen. We use Sherwin-Williams premium paints, and the Sherwin-Williams store in Fort Lauderdale lists spray equipment and caulk among the supplies it carries, which is the kind of gear a contained spray job relies on.
Most kitchens are usable again within a few days, though we never promise a fixed timeline before seeing the job. Our cabinet painting process, step by step, shows the order of work.
Painting versus Refacing: Different Scopes, Different Prices
Painting changes the surface and color of the cabinets you already have. Refacing replaces door and drawer fronts and covers the boxes. homeyou's refacing guide reports laminate refacing at $1,397 to $2,164 for a standard 10 by 12 kitchen, and wood veneer at $2,000 to $6000. Because the scopes differ, compare them on what each leaves behind, not on price alone. Our comparison of cabinet painting and refacing in Fort Lauderdale kitchens covers how door profile and box condition decide it.
How to Compare Two Cabinet Painting Quotes
A low bid and a high bid often describe different jobs. Put them side by side and check:
- Does it say doors are removed, or are they painted hanging?
- Is degreasing listed, and is a bonding primer named?
- Is the topcoat an enamel made for cabinets, sprayed or brushed?
- Are repairs, color change and hardware priced as separate lines?
- Is the warranty in writing, and what does it cover?
Ours covers labor and materials for two years, in writing, on every project, and the itemized quote lays out the scope beside it. The same habit of reading scope lines applies to whole-house bids, which we cover in what drives house painting cost in Fort Lauderdale.
The estimate itself is free: an estimator visits, looks at the doors, boxes and finish condition, and calls you back with the written quote. If the number needs to be spread out, qualified applicants can apply for financing through Wisetack, which decides approval and terms itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does cabinet painting cost in Fort Lauderdale?
Outside guides put it from $789 to $4,388 (homeyou) or $50 to $150 per linear foot (Refinishing Florida). Your price depends on cabinet count, condition and layout, so we confirm it with an itemized written quote after a free estimate.
Is painting cheaper than replacing cabinets?
Painting keeps your boxes and layout, so it avoids new materials and installation. homeyou lists new stock cabinets at $8,000 up to $11,000, and custom at $15,000 to $20,000, as outside benchmarks. Painting only makes sense when the boxes are sound.
Can I save money by painting cabinets myself?
You can cut labor, but homeyou notes that primer, brushes, paint and sanding equipment can cost up to $200 if you buy them yourself, and a brushed finish without degreasing and bonding primer is where homeowner jobs usually fail first.
Does the warranty apply to cabinet work?
Yes. Cabinet refinishing carries the same written coverage for labor and materials as every other project we do.
Why not just use wall paint on the doors?
Wall paint is not built for the daily contact and moisture cabinets see, so it can soften and peel near the sink and range. Sanding, a bonding primer and a cabinet-grade enamel give the coating something to grip, and that prep is what you are paying for.
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