Remodeling your kitchen is an excellent way to increase your home’s value without undertaking any major construction. A typical kitchen remodeling returns nearly 69 percent on its cost.
And what’s the easiest way to remodel your kitchen without spending too much money or time? Repainting your kitchen cabinets.
Repainting kitchen cabinets usually mean hiring a professional service. You’ll choose the color, style, etc. of the cabinets, but they set the price.
So before you decide whether or not to remodel your kitchen, let’s take a look at the cost to paint kitchen cabinets.
The Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets 101
We can break down kitchen cabinet costs into several sections that affect the end pricing of our remodeling project. The variables you choose have a large impact on what you’ll eventually pay.
Once you know the variables, it becomes much easier to plan your project.
Paint Type
The type of paint you choose for your cabinets might have the largest effect on the eventual cost. Despite what you might think, paint gets expensive quickly when you’re dealing with quality products.
Oil and Water-Based Paints
Oil and water-based paint derive from alkyd or natural resins that give a varnished look. They’re great for topcoats to provide a hard, durable surface that protects against everyday wear-and-tear.
In general, natural resin-based paint costs more than alkyd resin paint.
Latex Paint
Latex paint makes for an easier, faster drying paint job than oil or water-based paint. However, the ease-of-use comes at the expense of durability. Latex paint doesn’t dry as hard as oil or water-based paints. Instead, it’s a flexible coating that expands and contracts with temperature.
On the whole, latex paint saves money when compared to oil paint.
Paint Composition
The specific pigments used to create paints have a large impact on their cost. The highest-quality paints are made with titanium dioxide, while lower quality paints use clay and silica for pigments.
If you’ve ever wondered the difference between a $50 can of paint and a $10 dollar can of paint, look no further than the pigments.
Where You Live
Painting prices vary based on the area you’re looking to contract a service. Higher income areas command higher prices while lower income area painters tend to charge less.
Kitchen Size
The more cabinets to paint, the more expensive your final painting costs. When you’re dealing with a larger space expect to pay more for added supplies as well as added labor.
Custom Cabinets
Many painters charge more for custom cabinets. Intricate designs, nooks, crannies, and the like make painting far more difficult. Plus, many custom cabinets come with no stain, meaning extra work for the painters.
And the Final Cost to Paint Kitchen Cabinets…
Expect a professional contractor to quote the cost to paint kitchen cabinets anywhere between $1000 and $2000. Depending, of course, on the circumstances listed above.
If you’re in the market for a high-quality painting service in the Southern California area, get in contact with us. Our experts can help revamp your kitchen and bring your cabinets to life.
