Cabinet Painting in Columbus, Ohio

Transit & Flow Group paints kitchen cabinets across Columbus and Central Ohio using a sprayed, factory-style process, not a brush-and-roller job done in place. Cabinet painting changes the entire feel of a kitchen at a fraction of the cost of replacement, provided the boxes and doors underneath are structurally sound. Every project starts with an honest look at your cabinets, because paint over damaged wood or peeling laminate is a short-term fix, not a real one. Describe your cabinets in the Estimate Builder for a preliminary online estimate.

Signs it’s time to paint (not replace)

Cabinet painting makes sense for a specific set of situations. The ones we see most:

• Solid wood doors and boxes with an outdated color or finish. Oak, maple, and cherry cabinets from the 1990s and 2000s often have great bones under a dated stain.
• Cabinets you like structurally, but the finish shows wear. Chipped edges, worn spots near handles, or a color that no longer matches your counters or floor.
• You’re renovating the kitchen around the cabinets (new counters, backsplash, or flooring) and want the cabinets to match the new direction without full replacement cost.
• Builder-grade cabinets in good condition that just need a more current color, especially common in Dublin, New Albany, and Lewis Center homes built in the last 15 to 20 years.
• You’re preparing to sell and want an updated kitchen look without the disruption or cost of a full remodel.
• Doors and drawer boxes are square and functional, just tired-looking. If hinges sag, boxes are separating, or MDF fronts are swelling from moisture, that’s a replacement conversation, and we’ll say so.

How pricing works

Cabinet painting is range pricing: your published low-high band is set after we confirm door and box count, cabinet material, and current finish condition, not from a generic per-kitchen flat rate.

• Door and drawer count is the primary driver. More doors and drawer fronts mean more surfaces to strip, prime, and spray, and price scales with that count.
• Current finish matters. Stained wood typically needs more prep (sanding, priming to block tannin bleed-through) than cabinets already painted. Laminate or thermofoil surfaces need a specific primer system to hold paint at all, and not every laminate surface is a good candidate; we’ll tell you honestly if yours isn’t.
• Sprayed finish requires a controlled environment. Doors and drawers typically come off-site (or to a contained on-site spray area) for a smooth, factory-style result, which affects scheduling more than it affects price, but it does mean a multi-day timeline rather than a single visit.
• Color and sheen choice has a smaller effect on price than door count, but darker colors and certain finishes (like true matte) can require additional coats.
• Hardware. New pulls and hinges are a separate line item and a common upgrade to bundle in while the doors are already off.

According to Angi’s cost data, professional kitchen cabinet painting for a full project commonly runs from under $1,000 for smaller kitchens up to around $4,000 for larger, full-kitchen sprayed projects, which is general market context, not a Transit & Flow Group quote. Your actual published range depends on door count, current finish, and condition. Enter your project details in the Estimate Builder for a preliminary online estimate. Final scope and price subject to verification at the inspection.

What’s included

• On-site assessment of cabinet material, current finish, and hardware
• Removal, labeling, and reinstallation of doors and drawer fronts
• Degreasing and cleaning of all surfaces before prep
• Sanding and priming, including stain-blocking primer where needed
• Sprayed coats of your chosen paint color and sheen
• Masking and protection of counters, floors, and appliances during the project
• Reinstallation of doors, drawers, and existing or new hardware
• Final quality check for coverage, drips, and alignment

What’s not included

• Cabinet box replacement, resizing, or reconfiguration
• Structural repairs to boxes, hinges, or drawer slides beyond normal hardware swaps (repairs are priced separately if found)
• Countertop, backsplash, or flooring work (see our Kitchen Refresh and Backsplash Installation pages if you want to bundle those)
• Electrical work such as relocating under-cabinet lighting wiring; that scope is flagged for separate licensed electrical work
• Painting over cabinets with active water damage or delaminating laminate, until that underlying issue is addressed

Cabinet painting in Central Ohio homes

Cabinet age and material vary a lot across Central Ohio, and it shapes the painting conversation. In neighborhoods like Clintonville, Bexley, and German Village, many kitchens still have their original solid wood cabinets from a build era when stock cabinetry was genuinely hardwood, sometimes 40 or more years old. These are frequently excellent painting candidates: the boxes are solid, and painting gives a dated stained finish a completely current look without touching layout or plumbing.

Newer construction in Dublin, New Albany, Lewis Center, and Powell more often has cabinet boxes and doors built from MDF or thermofoil over particleboard, especially in builder-grade kitchens from the 2000s and 2010s. These can be painted, but the process differs: thermofoil needs specific bonding primers, and any moisture damage (common near the sink or dishwasher) has to be repaired before paint goes on, not painted over.

Central Ohio’s seasonal humidity swings also matter for cure time. A sprayed finish needs time to cure fully before doors go back into daily use, and that curing window is longer in humid summer stretches than in a dry winter. We schedule around this so your finish hardens properly instead of getting dinged the week after installation.

Our process

1. Describe your cabinets online. Door and drawer count, current finish, and photos go into the Estimate Builder for a preliminary online estimate.
2. On-site assessment. We confirm material, condition, and whether any repairs are needed before painting can proceed.
3. Prep and removal. Doors and drawers are labeled and removed; boxes are masked in place; all surfaces are degreased and sanded.
4. Spray finish. Primer and color coats are applied in a controlled environment for a smooth, factory-style result.
5. Reinstall and final check. Doors and drawers go back on, hardware is set, and we walk the kitchen with you to confirm coverage and alignment.

Our painters are Bonded & Insured Professionals.

Related services

Kitchen Refresh | Backsplash Installation | Kitchen Sink Replacement

Cabinets are usually the biggest visual element in a kitchen, and painting them is the highest-impact upgrade that doesn’t touch your layout. Enter your project details in the Estimate Builder for a preliminary online estimate, book service online, or call Transit & Flow at (614) 382-0000.