Cabinet Painting serving Holbrook and Metro West MA.
Kitchen and bath cabinets across Holbrook Center and Brookville and all of Holbrook, refinished with HVLP-sprayed factory-smooth coatings — a fraction of the cost of replacement, in about a week.
Holbrook kitchen cabinets, restored to factory smooth.
Holbrook split from Old Braintree as a boot-and-shoe town, and today it's largely postwar — much of Brookville went up between 1940 and 1969 — around an older 19th-century center. It's a practical, long-term-ownership town, and most of our work here is full-home repaints built to last a decade.
Homes we paint in Holbrook
Kitchen vintages track the neighborhoods. The Holbrook housing stock runs a wide range: Largely mid-20th-century single-family homes — much of Brookville built 1940–1969 — with an older 19th-century center from its boot-and-shoe era. We work across Holbrook Center, Brookville, and Holbrook Grove — adapting prep and product to each home's era and substrate rather than running every Holbrook project through one process.
Why refinish instead of replace in Holbrook
New cabinets mean weeks of demolition, custom orders, and 4–8× the cost. Refinishing keeps the boxes you have and gives them a finish that looks factory-applied — done in about a week. Most Holbrook kitchens we walk into have solid-wood boxes that absolutely qualify for refinishing.
Our Holbrook cabinet process
- Label and remove every door, drawer, and hardware piece — they go to our shop.
- Grain-fill on open-grain oak when you want a fully smooth, modern look.
- Full plastic containment around the kitchen before we spray boxes on-site.
- Two coats of bonding primer (Zinsser BIN or STIX) on every component.
- Two finish coats of waterborne alkyd — Benjamin Moore Advance or SW Emerald Urethane — HVLP-sprayed in our shop.
Holbrook-specific notes
Holbrook's older center and pre-1940 homes are pre-1978 (lead-safe prep applies); much of the town is postwar with more standard prep needs. Pair this with interior painting in Holbrook if the kitchen walls or trim need a refresh too — bundling typically shortens the total project timeline.
Typical Massachusetts market pricing for Holbrook-area cabinet refinishing
Cabinet refinishing in Holbrook, MA runs $2,800 to $14,000 depending on door count and kitchen size. The ranges below reflect typical 2025–2026 Massachusetts contractor market pricing for a full HVLP-sprayed process (Benjamin Moore Advance or Sherwin-Williams Emerald Urethane Trim, shop spray + on-site box spray + reinstall). Compared to cabinet replacement in the same kitchen, refinishing typically costs 25-40% of replacement and ships in about a week instead of 4-8. AJ Painting prices each kitchen individually after a free on-site walk-around — these market ranges are educational, not an AJ quote.
Typical cost ranges
| Project | Holbrook cost range |
|---|---|
| Small kitchen (<15 doors) | $2,800 – $5,000 |
| Standard kitchen (15-25 doors) | $5,000 – $8,500 |
| Large kitchen (25-40 doors) | $8,500 – $14,000 |
| Vanity only (1-2 doors) | $650 – $1,400 |
| Add new hinges + soft-close pulls | +$300 – $800 |
What pushes the Holbrook price up or down
- Door count — every door, drawer, and panel is sprayed individually
- Existing finish — solid wood + laminate + thermofoil all need different prep
- Hardware reuse vs replacement — new soft-close hinges + pulls add $300-800
- Finish — satin/semi-gloss/lacquer; specialty colors add 1 coat
- Layout — open island + perimeter is faster; tight galley with crown molding slower
These ranges reflect typical 2025–2026 Massachusetts contractor market pricing for Holbrook and the surrounding Metro West area — not an AJ Painting quote. Every project is priced individually based on the specific home. Get a free written quote from a free on-site walk-around — see contact or call (508) 258-4325.
Answers from Holbrook homeowners.
Is most of Holbrook newer or older housing to paint?
Mostly newer — much of Brookville was built between 1940 and 1969, needing washing, scuff-sanding, and bonding primer. The older 19th-century center homes are pre-1978 and get full lead-safe prep. We match the spec to the home.
Which Holbrook neighborhoods do you serve?
We paint homes throughout Holbrook — Holbrook Center, Brookville, and Holbrook Grove, and the surrounding streets. Same crew, same spec, and the same written warranty regardless of which Holbrook neighborhood you're in.
What does cabinet painting cost in Holbrook?
Pricing depends on cabinet count, detail level, and hardware choices. Every quote is free, on-site, and itemized — you know exactly what you're paying for before we start.
Can I use the kitchen during the cabinet project in Holbrook?
We remove your doors and drawers so the boxes are accessible, but we typically need 2–3 days of limited kitchen use while we spray boxes on-site under containment. Most homeowners plan to eat out those days.
What's your cabinet finish warranty?
We back our cabinet refinishing for one year on workmanship — chips from normal use are touched up free in that window. Most clients see 7–10+ years of life from the finish in normal kitchen use.
How much does cabinet painting cost in Holbrook, MA?
Cabinet refinishing in Holbrook costs $2,800-14,000 depending on door count. Small kitchens (under 15 doors) are $2,800-5,000; standard 15-25 door kitchens $5,000-8,500; large 25-40 door kitchens $8,500-14,000. Vanities alone start at $650. New hinges + soft-close pulls add $300-800.
Can I use the kitchen during the cabinet project in Holbrook?
Mostly yes. Doors and drawers go to a shop for 4-5 days while boxes remain functional. On the on-site spray day the kitchen is out of service for ~24 hours of cure time. Reinstall takes 1-2 days after that. Net: ~2-3 days of meaningful kitchen disruption, not a full week.
Is refinishing cabinets really cheaper than replacing?
Yes — typically 25-40% of replacement cost in Holbrook. Industry averages: a $7,500 refinish vs a $25,000 replacement on the same standard kitchen. Refinishing also takes about a week vs 4-8 weeks for replacement, and you keep your existing layout and counter. Only worth replacing if the boxes are damaged, the layout is wrong, or you want different door profiles.
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