If your kitchen feels dated but the layout still works, you don't need to tear it out to love it again. Cabinet refinishing gives your existing doors, drawers and boxes a fresh, durable, factory-smooth finish for a fraction of the cost and disruption of new cabinetry. At Palacios Painting, we've been transforming kitchens and baths across Knoxville and East Tennessee since 2005. Whether you're in Farragut, Maryville, Powell or Hardin Valley, our crew brings the prep discipline and spray finish that makes cabinet painting in Knoxville worth doing right.
Cabinet Refinishing
What's included
- Refinishing of kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors, drawer fronts and the cabinet boxes/face frames so the whole run matches
- Numbered removal of every door and drawer for off-site or controlled on-site spraying, then exact reinstallation
- Thorough degreasing and cleaning to strip away years of cooking residue, hand oils and grime that block adhesion
- Hand and machine sanding to dull the existing finish, plus filling of dents, dings and unwanted hardware holes
- Bonding primer formulated for slick factory finishes, laminate and previously coated wood
- Two finish coats of a hard, self-leveling cabinet enamel sprayed for a smooth, brush-mark-free result
- Reinstallation of doors and drawers, hardware re-hung or upgraded, plus optional new soft-close hinges or pulls on request
How it works
Our cabinet refinishing process
We spray premium cabinet-grade enamels and bonding primers from Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore and PPG — coatings engineered specifically for cabinetry, so they cure to a hard, washable, food-safe surface that stands up to daily kitchen use far better than ordinary wall paint. The result lives or dies on prep, which is why we never skip the degreasing, sanding and priming steps that let the finish bond and stay put for years.
On-site estimate and color planning
We visit your home, inspect the cabinet material (wood, MDF, thermofoil or laminate), confirm what will and won't take a finish, and help you land on a color and sheen. You get a clear written quote before anything starts.
Protect, remove and label
We mask off counters, floors, appliances and walls, set up containment, then remove and number every door and drawer so each piece returns to exactly where it came from.
Clean, sand and repair
Every surface is degreased and scuff-sanded to give the primer something to grip. We fill holes, dents and grain as needed and wipe everything down dust-free before a single coat goes on.
Prime and spray the finish
A bonding primer goes down first, then two coats of durable cabinet enamel are sprayed in a controlled setting. Spraying — not brushing — is what delivers that even, factory-smooth surface with no roller stipple or brush lines.
Reinstall, adjust and walk through
Boxes and face frames are coated in place, doors and drawers go back on, hardware is re-hung and hinges adjusted so everything closes true. We finish with a walkthrough so you can sign off on every door.
Why Palacios
Why homeowners choose us
Family-owned and operating in Knoxville since 2005, bonded and insured for your peace of mind
A true sprayed enamel finish — not a brushed-on coat — so your cabinets look factory-finished, not repainted
Meticulous, dust-controlled prep and containment that keeps the rest of your kitchen clean while we work
Premium Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore and PPG cabinet coatings chosen for durability in real kitchens, not just looks
FAQs
Cabinet Refinishing questions, answered
Ready to get started?
Ready to fall back in love with your kitchen without a full remodel? Call Palacios Painting at (865) 660-2291 or request your free on-site estimate, and we'll show you exactly what a sprayed, factory-smooth cabinet finish can do for your Knoxville-area home.