Cabinet Refacing

Vancouver kitchen cabinet refacing, refinishing, and full custom replacement. The cheapest path to a refreshed kitchen — when your existing layout works and the boxes are sound, you can transform the kitchen for 30–60% of a full renovation cost.

Three options, in order of cost:

Option A: Refinishing (Spray Paint)

We strip, prep, and spray the existing cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and frames in our offsite spray booth (factory-grade lacquer finish, not roller-applied paint).

When it works: wood or wood-veneer doors in good structural shape, no major damage. Doesn't work for: thermofoil doors (peeling can't be fixed), badly damaged or warped doors, MDF that's been water-damaged.

Scope	Vancouver 2026 cost
10–15 cabinet doors + drawer fronts (small/medium kitchen)	$4,000 – $6,500
16–25 doors (mid-size kitchen)	$6,500 – $9,500
25+ doors (large kitchen, multiple cabinet runs)	$9,500 – $14,000

Includes: removal, transport to spray booth, prep + 2-pack lacquer, hardware reinstall, drawer slide tune-up.

Option B: Refacing (New Doors + Drawer Fronts)

Keep the cabinet boxes; replace the doors and drawer fronts with brand-new ones in your choice of style and finish. Boxes get matching veneer applied to visible sides. Effectively a "new kitchen look" without the demolition.

Scope	Vancouver 2026 cost
Stock door style (paint-grade MDF or thermofoil)	$8,000 – $12,000
Custom door style (solid wood, soft-close hinges)	$12,000 – $18,000
Premium door style + matching crown / valance / panels	$15,000 – $25,000

Includes: door + drawer-front fabrication, installation, end-panel veneer, hinge upgrade to soft-close, hardware install. Box interiors and structure unchanged.

Option C: Full Custom Replacement

Boxes don't survive water damage, mouse damage, or are particleboard that's swollen — they need replacement. We design new boxes (semi-custom or fully custom Canadian-built), keep your countertop if possible, and reinstall everything.

Scope	Vancouver 2026 cost
Semi-custom replacement (10–14 lin. ft)	$20,000 – $35,000
Custom replacement (15–22 lin. ft)	$30,000 – $50,000
Custom + new countertop + tile backsplash + sink	$40,000 – $75,000

This is approaching kitchen-renovation territory; at this scope we usually recommend a full kitchen reno discussion (see /services/kitchen/).

What's Always Included

• Free in-home assessment + door measurement
• 1-week showroom selection appointment (door styles, finishes, hardware)
• Removal + offsite spray (refinish/reface) or full demolition (replace)
• 3-year workmanship warranty
• $5M CGL + WorkSafeBC

Timeline

Option	Duration (kitchen out of service)
Refinishing	5–8 working days (doors gone, hardware on cabinets stays)
Refacing	7–14 working days
Custom replacement	4–8 weeks

What Drives Price Up

• Asymmetric or oversized doors (custom milling): +20–40%
• Glass-fronted doors (custom glass cut): +$200–$500/door
• Painted finish in dark colours (more coats): +10%
• Hardware upgrade to soft-close + premium pulls: +$1K–$3K total

Why Our Floor is $4K and Not $1.5K

A $1.5K "cabinet refresh" you see on Kijiji or Facebook Marketplace is roller-applied paint that peels in 12–18 months. Our refinishing is 2-pack lacquer applied in a controlled spray booth — it lasts 15+ years, the same finish factories use for new cabinets. The price reflects industrial-grade equipment, proper prep, and warranty.

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Reno Stars provides cabinet refinishing and refacing services across Metro Vancouver, including Port Moody, Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Richmond, and Vancouver. See our 2026 cost guide for full pricing details.