Cabinet Refinishing in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale kitchens take a beating from humidity, salt air, and the constant cooking-and-coast lifestyle that comes with living on the water — and cabinet doors are usually the first thing to show it. KB Painting & Refinishing refinishes cabinets throughout Broward County using a spray-applied, furniture-grade finish that holds up where brush-rolled paint quickly fails.
Local insight
In waterfront homes along the New River and in Sailboat Bend, kitchen and bath cabinets near exterior walls often show grain-raise and finish clouding from humidity cycling — our refinishing process includes a full degloss, grain-fill where needed, and a catalyzed topcoat that resists moisture far better than standard latex.
Cabinet refinishing in Fort Lauderdale
Replacing kitchen cabinets in Fort Lauderdale can run $15,000 to $40,000 or more — refinishing delivers a factory-fresh look for a fraction of that cost. KB Painting has refined the process specifically for South Florida conditions, where high ambient humidity demands a different finish chemistry than what works in drier states.
The refinishing process
We remove all doors and drawer fronts, label them, and transport them to a controlled spray environment. Boxes are masked and sprayed in place. Every surface gets deglossed, lightly sanded, and cleaned of any grease or silicone before a bonding primer goes down. We finish with a catalyzed, two-component topcoat that cures to a hard, moisture-resistant surface — the same category of finish used on commercial cabinetry.
Colors and finishes
We work directly from Sherwin-Williams’ cabinet and trim color lines, and we can match most Benjamin Moore or custom colors. Matte, satin, and semi-gloss sheens are all available. Many Fort Lauderdale homeowners in Victoria Park and Colee Hammock are choosing warm whites and greige tones that complement the area’s open, bright floor plans and Florida Modern architecture.
Warranty
Cabinet refinishing is backed by a 6-month workmanship warranty. If any finish adhesion, chipping, or peeling issues appear on surfaces we refinished, we return and correct them at no charge.
Questions Fort Lauderdale homeowners ask
My cabinet doors are warping from humidity — can you still refinish them? Minor warping is common in Fort Lauderdale homes, especially on older solid-wood doors near exterior walls or windows. We evaluate each door individually during your free estimate. Slight warping can sometimes be addressed before finishing; severe warping may mean those specific doors need replacement while we refinish the rest. We give you an honest assessment upfront.
How long does cabinet refinishing take for a typical Fort Lauderdale kitchen? Most single-kitchen projects take two to three days — one day for prep and priming, one to two days for finish coats and reassembly. We work in phases so you are not completely without cabinet storage, and the catalyzed finish cures faster than standard latex, which helps in South Florida’s humidity.
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Common questions
What factors affect the cost of cabinet refinishing in South Florida?
The main variables are door and drawer count, the condition of the existing finish, and whether you're changing colors. Kitchens with heavy grease buildup — common in Florida's year-round cooking climate — require extra cleaning and deglossing, which adds prep time. We provide a free written estimate after a walk-through so there are no surprises before we start.
How long will a spray-applied cabinet finish hold up in a Florida home?
With proper prep and the right Sherwin-Williams products, a spray-applied finish typically lasts five or more years even with South Florida's humidity and daily kitchen use. Our six-month workmanship warranty covers adhesion or finish failures in that window. The key is thorough surface prep — skipping steps is where most finishes fail early.
How long does the project take and do we need to leave the house?
Most single-kitchen jobs run two to three days: one day for cleaning, deglossing, and priming; one for topcoats; and a short cure window before doors go back on hardware. We seal off the work area with plastic so the rest of the house stays livable. You'll just want to keep the kitchen light during cure time — no cooking or heavy steam until the finish has hardened.
