Any recommendation for painting kitchen cabinets? (Dallas: appointed, loan, house)

[Zozoxxx]

I'm looking for the painters or company that can do the good jobs with reasonable price. We got quoted $2700 for six boxes. Sounds too expensive for that. Anyone can recommend good painter or company?
Does Home Depot or Lowes offer cabinet painting service? Appreciate for any recommendation.

[globe9]

Wow, that does sound expensive for only six cabinets. Hell for that price or maybe a little more, you could probably just buy 6 new cabinets

[Zozoxxx]

I feel like it is a rip off!
The current cabinets is just little old, just need a fresh paint should be fine.
I don't want to spend much money to replace them.

[loves2read]

From what I have read most people who used the contractor services offered through Lowe's or HD were disappointed--
and the company won't act as the referee if there are issues--meaning you deal directly with the people doing the work
see if someone you know uses Angie's List
I have found good workmen there but it takes time to do the research

you can also check the website Houzz--
you have to join to send emails from that site but you can search the Dallas area for various types of home construction/decoration companies

You can also read up on DIY painting kitchen cabinets and save yourself some money--
labor is always the most expensive part of job like this...

[BigDGeek]

Originally Posted by loves2read

From what I have read most people who used the contractor services offered through Lowe's or HD were disappointed--
and the company won't act as the referee if there are issues--meaning you deal directly with the people doing the work
see if someone you know uses Angie's List
I have found good workmen there but it takes time to do the research

you can also check the website Houzz--
you have to join to send emails from that site but you can search the Dallas area for various types of home construction/decoration companies

You can also read up on DIY painting kitchen cabinets and save yourself some money--
labor is always the most expensive part of job like this...

It takes skill to get a really good finish on wood with oil-based paint, though. I'm very good with painting but I would leave this job to a professional. A GOOD professional.

[loves2read]

I know it is not easy==maybe that is why the bid was what the OP felt was extravagant
We are paying about 500 more and getting the exterior of our two story 4100 sq ft house painted--including a 20 ft run of wood fence along the driveway and all gutters/downspouts

I think the price was probably double what is reasonable--
but haven't seen the job

[BigDGeek]

Originally Posted by loves2read

I know it is not easy==maybe that is why the bid was what the OP felt was extravagant
We are paying about 500 more and getting the exterior of our two story 4100 sq ft house painted--including a 20 ft run of wood fence along the driveway and all gutters/downspouts

I think the price was probably double what is reasonable--
but haven't seen the job

I thought the price the OP quoted was outrageous. I paid less than half that to have every door in my house painted five years ago, including shuttered doors which are a lot more work, and two pocket doors.

I think the OP should get more quotes!

[isabella_bee]

I actually painted my own using Annie Sloan chalk paint. It doesn't need a primer and I painted them in place. I finished up with several coats of matte poly.

I thought it would just be for a couple of years until I was ready to completely replace, but I love them, so they'll be there for a while.

[masonsmom4]

I got a quote from Carnival for $2400 for my whole kitchen (u-shape plus an island), another $300 to do inside the boxes as well.

[Zozoxxx]

Thanks for contributions! The most difficult to do it on my own is to taking off the doors and get them sanded.