Most kitchen cabinet painting companies won’t tell you what things actually cost until after they’ve walked your kitchen, taken measurements, and made you sit through a sales pitch. We’re not doing that here.
The cost to paint kitchen cabinets in Utah typically falls between $4,800 and $7,000 for the majority of residential kitchens. Your final number depends on three things: how many cabinet pieces you have, which finish you choose, and a few project specific variables we’ll walk through below.
I’ve been estimating cabinet painting projects for years, and the most common question I get is always the same: “How much does it really cost?” Today were breaking down exactly where your money goes.
Where Your Kitchen Cabinet Painting Base Price Starts
Most smaller kitchens, you’ve got upper cabinets, lower cabinets, maybe a pantry door or two. With 8-12 cabinets land right around $4,800.
Larger kitchens with more cabinetry cost more because there’s more material to prep, more surfaces to spray, more labor hours involved.
The Finish Factor: Budget-Friendly vs. Bombproof
This is the biggest price driver, hands down.
We offer two finish options, and the difference isn’t just aesthetic. It’s about durability, warranty, and how long your cabinets will look good.
Benjamin Moore Satin Impervo: The Budget Option
Our base price uses Benjamin Moore. It’s a solid, oil-based paint that’s been around forever. It levels well, gives you a smooth finish, and holds up to normal kitchen use.
Warranty: 1 year
Cost: Base pricing (the $4,800 starting point mentioned above)
It’s not a bad choice. Plenty of customers go this route and are happy with it. But it’s still paint. It can chip if you’re rough with it. It needs some care.
Milesi 2k Polyurethane: The Premium Option
This is where things get interesting.
2k polyurethane isn’t paint. It’s a catalyzed coating system that uses a chemical hardener. Once it cures, you’ve got a surface that’s basically bulletproof. It’s what commercial cabinet manufacturers use in factories because it can take abuse.
Warranty: Lifetime Worry-Free Guarantee
Cost: Base price 25%
So if your base Benjamin Moore price is $4,800, the Milesi 2k version would be $6,250
Why does it cost more? Three reasons:
- Material cost. The product itself is expensive. We import it from Italy. The hardener alone costs more than a gallon of Benjamin Moore.
- Application difficulty. You get one shot. Once you mix the hardener in, the clock starts ticking. There’s no touching up later like you can with paint. It requires more skill and precision.
- Durability. This finish doesn’t chip, doesn’t scratch easily, and holds up to kitchen traffic for decades. We warranty it for life because we can.
Most of our customers go with the 2k. If you’re spending money to paint your cabinets, you might as well do it once and be done.
The “Hidden” Variables: What Actually Changes Your Bid
Beyond piece count and finish, there are a few other factors that can adjust your final price. These aren’t surprises. We’re upfront about them.
Location Fees
We’re based in the Wasatch Front, and if you’re outside our normal service area, there’s a small travel fee.
It’s just covering fuel and drive time. We’re up there frequently enough that we keep the fees reasonably low.
Glass Doors
Got cabinets with glass inserts? Each one adds $100 to the project.
Why? We have to mask around the glass, tape off the mullions, and be extra careful during prep. It’s fiddly work that takes time. Some companies charge more. We think $100 per door is fair.
Staggered Cabinets
If your uppers and lowers don’t line up, and we’re dealing with odd depths and awkward angles, that’s a $200 upcharge. Not common really, but when it happens, it slows down the masking and painting process considerably.
Filling Old Hardware Holes
Changing your hardware style and need the old holes filled? $250 for the project.
We use an epoxy filler that’s rock-solid once it cures. But every hole has to be filled, sanded perfectly smooth, and then painted over. It’s tedious. We charge for tedious.
Bathrooms and Laundry Rooms
Here’s a tip: if you’re thinking about painting bathroom or laundry room cabinets, do it at the same time as your kitchen.
We offer a steep discount when we’re already at your house with all our equipment set up. If we come back later for a separate project, it’s a full new mobilization. You’re paying for us to show up twice.
The “Not Included” But Good to Know
We paint cabinets. That’s what we do, and we do it well.
We don’t replace countertops. We don’t install new flooring. We don’t do backsplashes. If you need those things, we’ve got some great referrals. Just ask.
Hinges and Hardware
Your existing hinges will work fine. But if you want to upgrade to soft-close hinges, we can do that for a small fee per door, parts and labor included.
New knobs and pulls? You supply them, we’ll install them at no extra charge. Just have them ready before we show up.
Why It’s Worth It: Factory Finish in Your Home
When we paint your cabinets, we’re not brushing and rolling paint onto doors while they hang in your kitchen. We take your doors and drawer fronts off-site to our spray booth, prep them properly, and spray them with professional equipment.
The process looks like this:
- Tuesday: We show up, remove all doors and drawers, label everything, and haul them back to our shop.
- Monday-Thursday: We work in your home for about 3.5 days, masking everything, prepping the cabinet boxes, and spraying them in place. Meanwhile, your doors are being sprayed in the shop.
- Thursday afternoon: We reinstall everything. Your kitchen is back together.
Total disruption time? Less than a week. Compare that to a full kitchen remodel (8-12 weeks, easy) or living without cabinet doors for two weeks while a handyman paints them in your garage.
The finish you get is what we call a factory finish. Smooth. Even. No brush marks, no roller texture. Just clean, professional results.
New cabinets? You’re looking at $15,000-$40,000 depending on quality and size. And you’re tearing out perfectly good boxes just because you don’t like the color.
Professional cabinet painting runs a fraction of that cost and gives you essentially new-looking cabinets. If your boxes are solid wood and in good shape (which most are), there’s no reason to replace them.
You’re not just paying for paint. You’re paying for a process that’s been refined over years, materials that actually last, and a team that shows up on time and does the work right.
If you’re tired of your outdated cabinets but don’t want to blow your budget on a full remodel, cabinet painting in Utah is the move. It’s faster, cheaper, and less disruptive than any other option.
If you decide to move forward, we book your project with a $100 deposit. That holds your spot on the schedule. (deductable on total painting order)
No surprises. No hidden fees. Just honest pricing for quality work.
Let’s talk about your kitchen.
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