Your concerns, considered.

Painting fits when the boxes and door style still work and you mainly want a new color or finish. Refacing fits when the boxes are sound but the doors need a bigger change. Full replacement is for failed boxes or a new layout. We don’t do that ourselves, and we’ll refer you to someone who does.

Paint protects a properly prepared, sound surface. It doesn’t restore swollen, soft, or separating material. Builder-grade cabinets can often be painted professionally. What decides it is surface condition, door construction, and box stability. If repair or replacement is the honest answer, you’ll hear it before anything is quoted.

We inspect construction, the surface, previous coatings, and any damage first. Sound laminate can often be painted; peeling thermofoil needs a different path. If painting isn’t the right answer, we’ll tell you before work begins.

Primer and paint can’t seal or restore water-damaged material, and swollen edges stay swollen under paint. A plumber fixes the leak; we can include localized cabinet repairs when they’re written into the scope. One damaged sink base doesn’t automatically mean the whole kitchen has to go.

Typical cabinet painting runs three to five days, with the in-home work usually taking one to three of those days. You get a tentative schedule in writing before we start, so you can plan around it. Refacing, staining, and countertop timelines are set once that scope is approved.

While we’re working in your home, the kitchen is off limits, and all appliances are masked and taped off. A small station in another room for coffee, medications, and daily-use dishes keeps your routine within reach.

You don’t need to be home. We’ll confirm access details with you before the start date.

You don’t need to empty your cabinets. Just leave 2 to 3 inches of clearance at the front of each shelf so we can mask the cabinet box interiors with tape and plastic. Please clear your countertops before the start date. Everything else is on us: labeling, masking, preparation, spraying, and reinstallation.

Doors and drawer fronts are labeled before they leave for our shop, then returned to their exact spots and checked for fit and alignment.

Because doors and drawer fronts are sprayed in our shop, far less spraying happens in your home. The frames and boxes are hand-sprayed on site, and we exhaust all overspray outside while we spray, so by the time we clean up and leave, the smell is basically gone.

We exhaust all overspray outside while we spray, and by the time we clean up and leave, the smell is basically gone.

Your kitchen is available to use the very next day after we’re done. The finish keeps hardening for about a week after that, so be gentle for the first three days and use only water and microfiber for the first seven, as your care guide explains.

Send photos or a question and we usually reply within 24 hours. Once your project is underway, we keep in touch by phone, text, email, and secure project links. If something affects the schedule, scope, or price, we tell you as soon as possible.

We’re typically booking two to three weeks out, and smaller projects can sometimes fit in sooner. Your tentative schedule comes in writing.

On in-home days the crew usually works from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dates change only for documented reasons: approved changes, site readiness, suppliers, or weather. Rescheduling for weather or supplier delays is handled without penalty on either side.

Doors and drawer fronts are sprayed in our shop. Only the frames and boxes are hand-sprayed in your home: less disruption, better dust control.

Floors, appliances, openings, and nearby rooms are protected before preparation starts, and appliances are masked and taped off. Final fitting, alignment, and cleanup are part of every handoff.

When your countertops are staying, we protect them throughout preparation and installation, and check the color, sheen, and caulk lines together so the painted cabinets still look intentional.

Every project is sprayed: doors in our shop, frames hand-sprayed on site. Frames are hand-sprayed only, never brushed or rolled. Doors are finished under controlled shop lighting, where defects are easier to see and correct before they go back up.

We choose the coating system for your cabinets, how you use them, and what you want from them. Preparation and primer are matched to the wood, MDF, or previous coating. No finish is immune to a sharp impact, but widespread early peeling isn’t normal wear.

With proper care, a 1K finish typically lasts 10–14 years and a 2K finish 15–20 years. Every service ends with a care and maintenance guide, so you know exactly how to make it last. These are typical lifespans, not warranty terms.

It won’t amber like oil paint does.

Oak has an open grain that can show through paint. We offer grain filling, which reduces that texture but doesn’t eliminate it. If you want a perfectly uniform surface or a new door style, refacing may be the better route.

Humidity stresses weak preparation and moisture-exposed edges, like those near sinks and dishwashers. Good preparation and the right product matter more than the weather.

Interiors are optional. Many kitchens keep clean, neutral interiors and focus on the surfaces that show. If you want them painted, shelves and drawer boxes are listed separately in your proposal.

A close match may be possible, but age, wood species, grain, and the previous finish all affect the result. Your proposal documents the target and the sample you approve.

Bathroom vanities, laundry rooms, and built-ins too.

We check your existing pieces for wear, missing fasteners, and fit with the new finish.

New pulls can reuse existing holes when the center-to-center spacing matches and the base covers the old opening. We confirm spacing and any hole repairs before production, so a late hardware decision doesn’t affect your finished doors.

Your existing hinges are reused. Soft-close and other hinge upgrades are available on request.

Many doors accept concealed soft-close hinges, and some drawers can be converted, depending on construction and clearances. Depending on the size, a full-kitchen soft-close upgrade typically plans at $600–$1,200.

Every door and drawer front returns to its tracked spot, and hinges, pulls, bumpers, alignment, and clearances are checked. A warped door or loose mounting has to be fixed for the alignment to hold, and we’ll flag it.

We bring real samples to your kitchen, and color, sheen, and matching limits are approved before anything is sprayed. If you’d still like a different color after your tinted paint has been purchased and sprayed, we’re happy to make the change. The cost of reordering the paint is yours.

Start with our finish library or bring a manufacturer color reference. We confirm compatibility, sheen (matte, satin, or semi-gloss), and any matching limits before it goes into your written scope.

When countertops are part of the project, stone, sink, edge, and backsplash are planned with the cabinet color, so the room reads as one decision.

Paint changes the color and finish, not the door profile. For a different style, such as Shaker, refacing puts new door fronts and drawer faces on your existing boxes. We finish the exposed ends and visible box faces to match, so it reads as one run.

Most full-kitchen cabinet painting projects run $3,500–$9,000; larger or more complex kitchens can exceed that. Refacing typically plans at $5,000–$12,000 because it’s combined with painting: you’re not just getting the doors replaced, you’re also getting the painting that goes along with it. Cabinet staining typically plans $4,500–$9,500. Your price comes in a written proposal once your cabinets and scope are reviewed.

We also offer a complimentary color consultation. Send a few photos and you’ll get a likely service recommendation and a planning range. That range is for planning, not a final quote. Your final scope and price come in the written proposal.

One quote may include removal, repairs, preparation, shop finishing, protection, and reinstallation, while another leaves those out. Our proposal lists the surfaces and work included, so you can compare like for like.

Your signed proposal is the complete scope. Any change, whether you request it or we find something like water damage, unsuitable material, or a hidden structural issue, goes into a written change order, signed by both of us before work continues.

We recommend what fits your kitchen and your goals. Scope, price, and warranty are put in writing before work begins.

Deposit, payment schedule, accepted methods, and any financing options appear on your accepted proposal, invoice, or secure checkout.

Third-party financing is available through Acorn Finance, depending on your creditworthiness. Rates and terms are set by the lenders, not by us. Ask us and we’ll send you the application link.

You may cancel this transaction, without penalty or obligation, before midnight of the third business day after the date you sign. ColorUp will return payments as required by applicable law. Unless an applicable exception or separately documented emergency request permits otherwise, ColorUp will not begin work or make nonrefundable project-specific commitments before the cancellation period expires. After that period, a deposit may be partially or fully non-refundable only to the extent permitted by the accepted agreement and applicable law, based on documented work, ordering, fabrication, or other project-specific commitments. The scheduling deposit is usually $200. The 50% deposit is refundable only if materials haven’t been bought. Tinted paint is non-refundable. Cancellation requests must be made in writing. ColorUp will provide a written accounting of committed costs within a reasonable timeframe after receiving written cancellation notice. Follow the notice in your proposal; the exact accepted package controls over this general page.

We don’t promise a faster sale, a higher price, or a return on investment. What we can do is tell you clearly what looks worth doing for your kitchen and what doesn’t.

Send 5–10 kitchen photos and we sort the possibilities into Worth Doing, Optional, and Skip. Sometimes the answer is no cabinet work at all.

If you’re staying, finish, doors, hardware, and stone can be planned together as one scope, confirmed in writing, so you only do what the kitchen needs.

Cabinet painting or refinishing with a 1K paint system carries a one-year limited warranty. A 2K paint system carries a three-year limited warranty when it’s selected and documented in your original proposal. All other work carries a one-year limited labor warranty, which covers labor only, and countertop installation carries a one-year limited labor warranty. Doors, hinges, countertops, drawer slides, and modifications carry no product warranty. Coverage applies only to peeling caused by poor surface preparation, confirmed by inspection. Coverage begins on the date of project completion. Your accepted proposal and its attached Warranty Policy control.

Not covered: normal wear and tear, including edge wear, sheen change, and minor chips or scratches from daily use; impact, accidental, pet, or misuse damage; water, moisture, humidity, heat, or steam damage, including leaks and flooding; harsh or abrasive cleaners, or care that conflicts with the care guide; natural wood movement, joint or seam cracks, and color change from UV or aging; damage from work by others, later renovations, or repairs made before ColorUp inspects. Cause is decided by inspection. Your accepted proposal and attached Warranty Policy are the controlling terms.

Email info@colorupcabinets.com with “Warranty Claim” in the subject line within a reasonable time of noticing it. Include a full-area photo, close-ups, the exact location, when you first noticed it, and anything that may have contributed. Please don’t sand, touch up, or have anyone repair it first. If it’s urgent, call (346) 201-5663. We acknowledge within five business days and inspect in person. If it’s covered, we repair the affected area; if it isn’t, we explain why in writing.

Wipe with a soft cloth and mild dish soap, then dry. Skip abrasive pads, magic erasers, and bleach-based cleaners. At handoff you get the care and maintenance guide, labeled touch-up material, and a Finish Record of your exact color, sheen, and coating system. Following the guide is part of keeping your warranty.

At handoff we walk the finished scope with you and note anything that needs attention.

The warranty covers only peeling caused by poor prep. Accidental damage isn’t covered, but we can repair it, and the price depends on the damage. Small touch-ups are done by hand and can show slightly under direct light. On darker colors, a seamless repair may mean masking and spraying a whole section, or respraying the entire door. Photograph it and contact us before trying any fix.

If we find conditions that weren’t visible at the consultation, such as water damage or unsuitable material, we pause the work and explain the reason and next step in a written change order before going further.

ColorUp is insured, the work is done by our team, and our team is background-checked. Every kitchen is planned by the same small team, and we take on fewer kitchens at a time, by design.

Every project follows The Toucan Process: checkpoints from the first inspection to the final handoff, each one checking the work before the next stage depends on it.

We provide references on request, and you can read our Google reviews anytime.

Our shop is for finishing, not showing, and isn’t open to visitors. Consultations happen in your home. Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–2 p.m., closed Sunday.

We serve Greater Houston, including Houston, Kingwood, The Woodlands, Humble, Spring, Katy, Cypress, Sugar Land, and Pearland. Your project address is reviewed before a visit is offered. See service areas.