Cabinet Refinishing in Cincinnati, OH
Keep the cabinets you have and give them a new sprayed finish. Slye's Painting refinishes kitchen cabinets for homeowners in Cincinnati and across Northern Kentucky, without the weeks of demolition that come with a full remodel.
Insured. Two years of worry-free touch-ups at no cost on every project.
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Is cabinet refinishing right for your Cincinnati kitchen?
Cabinet refinishing in Cincinnati means keeping the cabinets you already have and giving them a new, sprayed finish instead of tearing them out and starting over. At Slye's Painting, we take the doors and drawer fronts off, degrease and sand every surface, prime, and spray the coating before everything goes back on. You get the new color and clean look of a kitchen update without weeks of demolition, dust and delivery dates.
It works for a sleek, minimal kitchen and for a warm farmhouse one, and we shape the look around your home and your style. Michael Slye founded the company in 2015, and every project includes two years of worry-free touch-ups at no cost. If your cabinet boxes are solid and you like your layout, refinishing is the faster, more cost-effective way to refresh a kitchen.
Our refinishing helps you save money while still getting dramatic results, gives you a quicker turnaround than a full remodel, and is a more sustainable way to update your space.
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Where we refinish
Cincinnati and the surrounding neighborhoods, plus Northern Kentucky across the river.
- Cincinnati
- Indian Hill
- Anderson Township
- Covington
- Florence
- Fort Thomas
Refinish your cabinets or replace them?
A full remodel is a big undertaking. Here is how the two routes compare for a typical kitchen.
| What matters | Refinish | Replace |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | You keep your existing cabinet boxes, so you skip the price of new cabinetry and installation. | New cabinets, demolition and installation make it the larger spend. |
| Disruption | Doors and drawer fronts come off and go back on. The kitchen is not torn out. | Demolition and installation can disrupt daily life for weeks or even months. |
| Turnaround | A quicker turnaround than a full remodel. | Ordering, delivery and installation all add time to the schedule. |
| The look | A new color and a smooth sprayed finish, from sleek and minimal to rustic farmhouse. | Brand-new doors, styles and boxes. |
| Layout | Your current layout stays as it is. | The only route if you want to move cabinets or change storage. |
| Waste | Reuses what you have, a more sustainable way to update your space. | Old cabinets are removed and discarded. |
| Fits when | The boxes are solid and you like how the kitchen works. | The boxes are damaged or the layout has to change. |
Not sure which side your kitchen falls on? Book an estimate and we will tell you plainly whether refinishing fits. See more of our interior work in the gallery.
What is an Envirolak sprayed finish?
Envirolak is the cabinet coating we use at Slye's Painting. We spray it rather than brush or roll it, so it goes on in even coats without brush strokes or roller texture. Spraying is also why the doors and drawer fronts come off first and the rest of the kitchen is masked off before any coating goes on.
- Sprayed, not brushed. The coating levels out into a smooth, even surface on doors, drawer fronts and face frames.
- Prep first. Degreasing, sanding and priming come before the spray, because the finish is only as good as the surface under it.
- Your look. Crisp white, deep charcoal or soft sage, we match the finish to the style you have in mind.
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How we refinish kitchen cabinets, step by step
Six steps from bare doors to a finished kitchen. Each one sets up the next.
Remove the doors
Doors, drawer fronts and hardware come off the cabinet boxes so every surface can be reached.
Degrease
Kitchen cabinets pick up cooking grease and daily wear. We clean every surface so the new coating can hold.
Sand
Sanding smooths the old finish and gives the primer something to grip.
Prime
A primer coat seals and evens out the surface before color goes on.
Spray
With the kitchen masked off, we spray the Envirolak finish in even coats for a smooth look.
Reinstall
Doors and drawer fronts go back on, hardware is replaced, and we walk the kitchen with you.
Quicker than a remodel
A remodel can disrupt your daily life for weeks or even months. Refinishing is quicker, and the exact timeline depends on how many doors, drawers and cabinet boxes your kitchen has and the drying time between steps. We talk through timing with you when you book your estimate.
What homeowners say about their cabinets and kitchens
5-star reviews from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky homeowners.
“I just wanted to share how awesome Slye’s Painting was! They painted my kitchen cabinets, and I couldn’t believe the difference. Everything was so clean”Jay Jay HuffCustomer review, July 2026
“Christian and his team went above and beyond painting our kitchen and dining room and I could not be happier, they showed up on time every single day and the communication was excellent and everything looks absolutely perfect, so clean and professional and they were easy to work with from beginning to end.”Olivia BrooksCustomer review, September 2026
Read more on our reviews page.
Cabinet refinishing in Cincinnati: your questions
How much does cabinet refinishing cost in Cincinnati?
Cabinet refinishing in Cincinnati is priced by the job. The cost depends on how many doors and drawer fronts you have, the size and condition of your kitchen, and the color and finish you want. Refinishing usually costs less than replacing cabinets because you keep your existing boxes. Book an estimate and we will go over your kitchen with you.
What is included when you refinish kitchen cabinets?
Our cabinet refinishing process covers removing the doors and drawer fronts, degreasing, sanding, priming, spraying the Envirolak finish and reinstalling everything. Kitchen cabinets collect cooking grease and daily wear, so the prep steps matter as much as the spray. The result is a smooth, even finish on the cabinets you already own, without a remodel.
How long does cabinet refinishing take?
Cabinet refinishing is quicker than a full kitchen remodel, which can disrupt daily life for weeks or even months. The exact timeline for your Cincinnati kitchen depends on how many doors, drawers and cabinet boxes need work, plus the drying time between steps. We talk through timing with you when you book your estimate, so you know what to expect.
Do you refinish cabinets outside Cincinnati?
Yes. Slye's Painting refinishes cabinets in Cincinnati and nearby Indian Hill, Norwood, White Oak, Anderson Township, Milford and Loveland, and across the river in Northern Kentucky, including Covington, Florence, Fort Thomas, Newport and Erlanger. If your town is close by but not listed, ask when you book your estimate.
Should I refinish or replace my kitchen cabinets?
Refinish if your cabinet boxes are solid and you are happy with the layout, because you get a fresh color and finish without demolition. Replace if the boxes are damaged or you want to change the layout. For kitchens with sound cabinets, refinishing is the faster, more cost-effective route, and we will tell you plainly which fits yours.
What does the touch-up promise mean for refinished cabinets?
Every Slye's Painting project, cabinet refinishing included, comes with two years of worry-free touch-ups at no cost, once a year for two years. It is our way of standing behind the work after the job is done. The details of what is covered are on our worry-free touch-ups page, and we are happy to explain how they apply to your kitchen.
Ready for a fresh kitchen without the remodel?
Book your estimate and tell us about your cabinets. We serve homeowners in Cincinnati, Indian Hill, Norwood and Anderson Township, and across the river in Covington, Florence and Fort Thomas.
Every project comes with two years of worry-free touch-ups. Meet the team on our about page.