We get asked this question almost every week: is it really worth painting my cabinets, or should I just replace them? As a cabinet painting company, you might expect us to always say paint — but that's not actually the honest answer. There are situations where replacement genuinely makes more financial sense. Here's the real comparison.
The Real Cost of Cabinet Painting in Deerfield Beach (2026)
A complete professional cabinet painting job in Deerfield Beach — which includes deglossing, sanding, priming, and spraying a factory-smooth finish with a quality alkyd or waterborne alkyd product — runs:
- Small kitchen (10–25 doors + drawers): $2,200–$3,500
- Medium kitchen (25–40 doors + drawers): $3,500–$5,500
- Large kitchen (40+ doors/drawers or with island): $5,500–$7,500
This assumes solid wood or plywood cabinets with intact door frames and drawer fronts. MDF cabinets in poor condition or laminate that's delaminating at edges are trickier — ask for a specific assessment.
The Real Cost of Cabinet Replacement in Deerfield Beach
Full cabinet replacement (stock or semi-custom cabinets, new hardware, countertop removal/replacement, typically new tile or backsplash) runs:
- Stock cabinets (Home Depot/IKEA level): $12,000–$22,000 installed
- Semi-custom cabinets: $22,000–$45,000 installed
- Custom cabinets: $40,000–$80,000+ installed
The math is straightforward: painting saves $15,000–$40,000 compared to replacement in most Deerfield Beach kitchens, while delivering a result that looks virtually identical to new cabinets to most buyers and visitors.
When Replacement Genuinely Makes More Sense
We'll tell you directly when painting isn't the right answer:
- Structurally compromised boxes: If the cabinet boxes themselves are falling apart (not just the doors/fronts), painting the exteriors while the interior structure fails is money wasted
- You want to change the layout: Painting preserves the existing layout. If you want to move walls, add an island, or change the configuration, replacement is necessary anyway
- Laminate in poor condition: Laminate that's delaminating or bubbling doesn't provide a good substrate for paint — the laminate issues will telegraph through the finish
- Planning to sell at a premium in 2–3 years: In Deerfield Beach's high-end real estate market, buyers expect new cabinets in homes listed above $750k+. Paint works for most markets; luxury buyers sometimes want new
We provide free in-home consultations that include an honest assessment of whether your specific cabinets are good candidates for painting. If they're not, we'll tell you — we'd rather lose the job than have a disappointed customer.