Refinishing & Refacing in Boca Raton
Keep your solid-wood boxes. Change the color, the doors, or both — in days, not weeks. Serving Boca Raton and nearby ZIP codes 33427, 33428, 33431, 33432.
Cabinet refinishing in Boca Raton averages about $3,100 — roughly 30–50% less than the $5,000+ of replacement — and is usually done in 3–5 days. Many Boca homes from the 1980s–2000s have solid boxes under dated finishes that are ideal candidates.
Western Boca's 1980s–2000s communities are full of structurally sound cabinet boxes that only look dated. Refinishing keeps that good carpentry and gives it a current color and a hard new finish.
With no demolition, your kitchen is back in use in days, and a like-for-like refinish needs no permit.
What Boca Raton projects involve
- A wide mix of housing ages — many homes have solid 1980s–2000s cabinet boxes worth refinishing rather than replacing
- Country-club and HOA communities with appearance standards that favor finished, built-in millwork
- Bright UV light and humidity that make finish quality and wood selection matter
Permits: Cabinet refinishing, refacing, and painting with no plumbing, electrical, or structural change are generally permit-exempt in Boca Raton. Moving walls, relocating plumbing or electrical, or running power to new cabinetry requires a permit. Rules vary by city — Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and West Palm Beach run their own building departments with their own fees.
Refinish, reface, or replace
Refinishing keeps your existing doors and boxes and gives them a new color and a fresh, hard finish. Refacing keeps the boxes but installs new doors, drawer fronts, and matching veneer. Replacing starts over. The right call depends on the condition of your boxes and whether you want to change the layout.
Why solid boxes are worth keeping
Many Boca homes from the 1980s–2000s have solid plywood or hardwood cabinet boxes that are still structurally sound under a dated finish. Tearing them out sends good carpentry to the landfill and adds weeks to the job. Refinishing those boxes is faster, cleaner, and far less expensive.
- No demolition, no new permits for a like-for-like refinish
- Color matching to a sample, plus modern matte, satin, or gloss sheens
- Hardware swaps and soft-close upgrades while we are in the doors
The finish that lasts in Florida
A kitchen finish has to survive heat, humidity, and daily cleaning. We prep to bare, prime for adhesion, and topcoat with a hardwearing finish — the same sequence whether the result is a deep matte or a high-gloss bar front.
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Frequently asked questions
Usually yes. If the boxes are solid — and most plywood and hardwood boxes from that era are — refinishing for around $3,100 beats $5,000+ to replace.
Refinishing averages about $3,100, compared with $5,000+ to replace — roughly 30–50% less. Refacing with new fronts runs $4,000–$9,000. We confirm the price after seeing the condition of your boxes.
Most kitchens are done in 3–5 days. There is no demolition, so your kitchen is usable again far sooner than with a full replacement.
In Boca Raton, refinishing, refacing, and painting with no plumbing, electrical, or structural change are generally permit-exempt. Moving plumbing or adding electrical to new cabinetry does require a permit.