Cabinet Painting across Peabody, Massachusetts.
Kitchen and bath cabinets across West Peabody and South Peabody and all of Peabody, refinished with HVLP-sprayed factory-smooth coatings — a fraction of the cost of replacement, in about a week.
From dated to fresh — Peabody cabinet refinishing in 5–7 days.
Peabody's identity splits along its history as a leather-tanning city — dense older housing rings the Central and Peabody Square core, while West Peabody spread out after 1950 into leafy middle- and upper-middle single-family subdivisions like Huntington Wood. A downtown repaint and a West Peabody repaint are two different jobs, and we spec each accordingly.
Homes we paint in Peabody
Kitchen vintages track the neighborhoods. The Peabody housing stock runs a wide range: Dense older housing around the Central/Peabody Square leather-district core, contrasting with 1950s-and-later middle- and upper-middle single-family suburban development across West Peabody. We work across West Peabody, South Peabody, Proctor, Peabody Square, and Huntington Wood — adapting prep and product to each home's era and substrate rather than running every Peabody project through one process.
Why refinish instead of replace in Peabody
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 Peabody kitchens we walk into have solid-wood boxes that absolutely qualify for refinishing.
Our Peabody cabinet process
- Full plastic containment around the kitchen before we spray boxes on-site.
- Label and remove every door, drawer, and hardware piece — they go to our shop.
- Two finish coats of waterborne alkyd — Benjamin Moore Advance or SW Emerald Urethane — HVLP-sprayed in our shop.
- Grain-fill on open-grain oak when you want a fully smooth, modern look.
- Two coats of bonding primer (Zinsser BIN or STIX) on every component.
Peabody-specific notes
Pre-1978 lead paint is concentrated in Peabody's dense central and downtown core; West Peabody's newer stock is lower-risk but still benefits from careful substrate prep on 1950s–70s cedar and clapboard. Pair this with interior painting in Peabody if the kitchen walls or trim need a refresh too — bundling typically shortens the total project timeline.
Typical Massachusetts market pricing for Peabody-area cabinet refinishing
Cabinet refinishing in Peabody, 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 | Peabody 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 Peabody 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 Peabody 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 Peabody homeowners.
Is painting an older downtown Peabody home different from West Peabody?
Yes. Central and downtown Peabody homes are older and often pre-1978, so they get EPA RRP lead-safe prep. West Peabody's postwar subdivisions are newer — the focus there is chalking removal and bonding primer on aging cedar so the new finish lasts a full decade.
Which Peabody neighborhoods do you serve?
We paint homes throughout Peabody — West Peabody, South Peabody, Proctor, Peabody Square, and Huntington Wood, and the surrounding streets. Same crew, same spec, and the same written warranty regardless of which Peabody neighborhood you're in.
What does cabinet painting cost in Peabody?
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 Peabody?
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 Peabody, MA?
Cabinet refinishing in Peabody 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 Peabody?
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 Peabody. 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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