Cabinet Painting Tampa, FL | Brothers Colors Painting of Tampa

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A bright kitchen with white cabinetry, a teal island, a matching dining table, and a stainless steel refrigerator.

Your kitchen is the heart of your home, and we're here to help you transform it with our high-quality cabinet refinishing services. At Brother’s Colors Painting, our mission is to paint the world with happiness and we're committed to delivering exceptional results that enhance the beauty and value of your home and bring a little happiness to your world.

Why Choose Us?

Cabinet refinishing is notorious for having a difficult learning curve. When done improperly, it leaves a cheap and neglectful mark on your home. Our team of experts is highly skilled and experienced in working with a wide variety of cabinet materials and surfaces. We take pride in helping you choose the perfect colors, finishes, and special touches that reflect your home’s unique style, and create a space you'll love entertaining with.

Our Brand Promises:

Quality Service: By understanding your results and process expectations, and holding ourselves accountable to high-quality service, you’ll have peace of mind knowing your project is in good hands – leaving you free to focus on everything else that needs your attention.

Effective communication: Responsive, concise, friendly, and transparent communication leads to happier outcomes. From providing estimates, to managing change orders and the final walk-through – we seek to understand our customers.

Minimal disruption: As exciting as fresh colors are, we understand having crews in your home can shake things up a bit. By working with your schedule, respecting you and your property, and delivering on time, our goal is to make the process of painting your world with happiness as pleasant as possible.

Competitive pricing: The saying goes: “price is what you pay, value is what you get”. We work hard to optimize operations, maintain skilled craftsmanship with quality products, and keep pricing fair to deliver exceptional, long-lasting value.

Reliability: A high ratio between what we say and what we do goes far beyond quality guarantees and being licensed, bonded, and insured. We work promptly and focus on delivering your vision. No extending jobs for days (or weeks) longer than expected by jumping back and forth. Your home is your sanctuary, therefore we follow the golden rule: provide our customers with the experience we would want them to provide us.

Kitchens, refreshed

Refinishing Cabinets in Tampa Homes

Tampa kitchens range from original 1970s and 80s oak in Carrollwood and Town 'N' Country ranches to builder-grade maple in newer Westchase and Lutz communities. The boxes are usually solid; the finish is what dates the room. Refinishing costs a fraction of replacement and can be done without tearing your kitchen apart. Here is what makes cabinet work different from painting a wall.

Oak grain and older finishes

Oak has deep, open grain that shows through paint unless it is filled. Older varnish and lacquer finishes need thorough degreasing and sanding before a bonding primer will stick. We do not skip either step.

A sprayed, factory-like finish

Doors and drawer fronts are removed, labeled, and sprayed for a smooth, brush-mark-free finish. Cabinet boxes are sprayed or brushed in place inside a masked and ventilated work area.

Florida humidity

Humidity slows enamel cure and can cause tackiness if the finish is rushed. We work in a climate-controlled space, allow proper dry time between coats, and use cabinet-grade enamels that cure hard and resist grease and steam.

Indoor, year-round work

Cabinet refinishing happens inside, so it is a good summer project in Tampa when the weather keeps everyone indoors anyway. We schedule it any month of the year.

Cabinet refinishing schedule

Because the work is indoors in air conditioning, we refinish cabinets year-round in Tampa. Summer is popular because it fills the months when families are not entertaining outside. If you have a date in mind, reach out a few weeks ahead so we can hold the slot.

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What's Included in Every Cabinet Refinishing Project

1
Free estimate and color consult

We count doors and drawers, check the current finish and material, and talk through colors and sheens. You get a written quote that covers everything from prep to reinstall.
2
Remove, label, and protect

Doors, drawer fronts, and hardware come off and are labeled so everything goes back where it belongs. Countertops, appliances, floors, and the rest of the kitchen are masked off.
3
Degrease, sand, and prime

Every surface is cleaned, scuff-sanded, and coated with a bonding primer made for slick or previously finished wood. Oak grain is filled if you want a smooth look.
4
Spray finish coats

Two coats of cabinet-grade enamel are sprayed for a smooth, even finish, with proper dry time between coats for Florida humidity. Boxes are finished in place inside a contained work area.
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Reinstall and walk-through

Doors and drawers go back on, hinges are adjusted, and you inspect the finished kitchen with the crew lead before we pack up.

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Straight talk on pricing

What Affects the Cost of Cabinet Refinishing in Tampa

Every kitchen is quoted on its own, but a few things consistently move the number. Knowing them ahead of time makes the estimate easier to read.

Door and drawer count

The number of doors, drawer fronts, and end panels is the biggest driver. A galley kitchen and a large open kitchen with an island are very different jobs.

Cabinet material

Oak needs grain filling for a smooth finish. Laminate and thermofoil need special primers. Maple and painted cabinets are the most straightforward.

Current finish

Lightly worn factory finishes prep quickly. Heavy grease buildup, peeling paint, or a previous DIY job takes more sanding and stripping.

Color choice

Going from dark stain to white or a light color takes more coats to cover cleanly than a mid-tone.

Extras

Islands, pantries, bathroom vanities, and built-ins can be added to the same project, usually for less than doing them separately.

Hardware and hinges

Reusing existing hardware is simplest. New pulls or hinges with different hole spacing add filling and drilling.

Good to know

Tampa Cabinet Refinishing FAQs

Is refinishing really cheaper than replacing my cabinets?

Substantially. Refinishing uses your existing boxes and doors, so there is no demolition, no new cabinetry, and no countertop or plumbing disruption. If your cabinets are solid and the layout works, refinishing is usually the best value in a kitchen update.

Can you paint oak cabinets so the grain does not show?

Yes. Oak's open grain will show through paint unless it is filled first. We can fill the grain for a smooth, modern look, or leave a light texture if you prefer some character. We will show you both on a sample door.

Does Florida humidity affect the finish?

It can if the work is rushed. Humidity slows curing, so we allow proper dry time between coats and keep the work area climate-controlled. A fully cured cabinet enamel handles Tampa kitchens fine.

Do you spray or brush the cabinets?

Doors and drawer fronts are sprayed for a smooth, factory-like finish. Cabinet boxes are sprayed in place where possible inside a masked work area, or brushed and rolled with fine-finish tools where spraying is not practical.

Can I use my kitchen during the project?

Mostly, yes. Appliances and the sink stay accessible. Doors and drawer fronts are off for the duration, so plan for open shelving for a few days. We will give you a schedule at the estimate.

Can you refinish laminate or thermofoil cabinets?

Often, yes. Laminate needs a specialty bonding primer and thermofoil needs to be firmly attached with no peeling, which humidity can loosen over time. We will check the condition at the estimate and tell you honestly whether refinishing is a good idea.

Cabinet Painting in Tampa, FL