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Cabinet painting vs cabinet refinishing — which is better?
Cabinet painting is better when you want a colour change or a smooth painted look; refinishing is better when your doors are solid wood and you want to keep the natural grain. Both cost far less than replacing a kitchen.
- Painting: spray-applied enamel over prepped surfaces — any colour, factory-smooth
- Refinishing: strip and restain — keeps the wood character, tone changes possible
- MDF and previously painted doors can only be painted, not restained
- Both typically run $3,000–$6,500 vs. $12,000+ for new cabinets in Ottawa
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