How much does Home Depot charge to paint kitchen cabinets in 2026?
Home Depot Canada charges nothing for cabinet painting in 2026 because there is no such service to buy. The answer sits in the FAQ of the Home Depot St. Albert kitchen cabinet refacing page, and the Edmonton refacing page repeats it word for word. Both pages were checked on September 15, 2026.
Those pages explain that the decision between painting and refacing depends on the material and condition of the cabinets, and that some cabinets cannot be painted. The store then offers new doors, drawer fronts, and box veneer rather than a painter. If you searched for a Home Depot painting quote, the real choice in front of you is refacing from a big-box store or painting from a cabinet finishing contractor.
What Home Depot charges for cabinet refacing in St. Albert
Home Depot Canada lists three price bands on its St. Albert refacing page. All three are for a standard 10 ft by 12 ft kitchen, and the final number depends on scope, veneer quality, and hardware.
| Home Depot refacing scope | Published price | What the page says it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Doors and drawer fronts only | $1,000 to $3,000 | Replacing doors and drawer fronts, or new veneer and a protective coating on cabinet surfaces |
| Extensive refacing | $7,000 to $9,000 | All doors, fronts and sides covered, new drawer boxes, glass doors, add-on cabinets, pot and pan drawers |
| Overall range | $1,000 to $9,000 | Standard 10 ft by 12 ft kitchen, depending on scope |
The same page says most refacing projects finish in 1 to 4 days once installation begins, and that every refacing project carries a 1-year labour warranty. It also advertises a promotional discount, which changes over time, so confirm any offer at the free consultation.
Home Depot refacing vs cabinet painting in St. Albert: cost compared
The two options are not priced the same way. Home Depot quotes a room size, while Cabinet Refinishing St. Albert prices by door and drawer count, so treat this table as a side-by-side of published figures rather than a quote for your kitchen.
| Published detail | Home Depot Canada | Cabinet Refinishing St. Albert |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet painting | Not offered | $3,000 to $8,000 |
| Cabinet refacing | $1,000 to $9,000 | $5,000 to $12,000 |
| Solid wood refinishing | Not listed on the refacing page | $4,000 to $10,000 |
| Workmanship warranty | 1-year labour | 5-year written |
| Consultation | Free | Free, in-home, with a written estimate |
For a sound kitchen where only the colour feels dated, paint is usually the lower bill. For warped, peeling, or badly dated doors, new fronts earn their cost. The kitchen cabinet refacing service covers that path locally with a 5-year warranty instead of one.
How much does cabinet painting cost in St. Albert by kitchen size?
Cabinet Refinishing St. Albert prices kitchen cabinet painting on the number of doors and drawer fronts, with no travel surcharge for St. Albert. Every tier includes degreasing, sanding, primer, shop-sprayed doors, and on-site box finishing.
| Kitchen size | Price | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Small kitchen10 to 20 doors | $3,000 to $4,500 | 5 to 7 days |
| Average kitchen20 to 35 doors, most common | $4,500 to $6,500 | 7 to 10 days |
| Large or executive kitchen35 to 50+ doors | $6,500 to $8,000 | 8 to 12 days |
| Kitchen plus extrasVanity, laundry, or built-ins | $7,000+ | Confirmed at the quote |
| New cabinetsDemolition, install, countertop refit | $20,000 to $40,000+ | 4 to 8 weeks |
Painting saves 50 to 70 percent against new cabinets. A honey oak kitchen taken to a painted finish lands at $3,000 to $6,000, compared with $20,000 to $35,000 to replace it.
Key takeaway: Home Depot Canada sells refacing, not painting. If your boxes and doors are solid, a sprayed paint job gives you the new colour for less than new fronts, with a longer written warranty.
When refacing beats paint, and when it does not
Thermofoil doors that peel near the stove or dishwasher cannot be painted, and Home Depot's own page makes the same point about some cabinets. Those kitchens are refacing candidates, since the particleboard or MDF boxes underneath are usually square and sound. Solid wood and MDF doors in good shape are the opposite case: the frame is already paid for, so paint or refinishing keeps your money in the finish.
Durability matters as much as the price tag. The guide on how long refinished cabinets last explains what the warranty covers, and the spray vs brush guide shows why a sprayed finish looks factory-made. If you were also pricing a big-box alternative, see whether IKEA refaces cabinets.
Where to get kitchen cabinets painted near St. Albert
Cabinet Refinishing St. Albert sends every job to an insured, WCB-covered crew that removes and labels doors and drawers, sprays them with an HVLP system in the shop, and finishes the boxes on site with counters, floors, and appliances masked. Each door returns to its exact opening, and the warranty is activated at the final walkthrough. The quoted price is the price paid.
Call or text 587-817-6477 for a free in-home consultation and a written estimate, or use the quote form below.