Cabinet Painting & Refinishing in Hiram, GA
Hiram sits about twelve minutes west of the shop on US-278, one of the closest towns the crews cover after Powder Springs itself — close enough that a job here gets a same-week look and an easy return for punch-list work. The housing is the same Paulding County boom-era stock the crews are on every week, so nothing about the siding, trim or decks here is unfamiliar.
Paulding County · about 12 minutes from our Powder Springs shop
Cabinet Painting & Refinishing for Hiram homes
The stock skews a few years later than Powder Springs, with more attached product in the mix — mostly mid-1990s through mid-2000s subdivisions from the Paulding growth years, a solid share of townhomes alongside new-traditional two-story homes, and only a small older core near the original 1891 railroad downtown. Elevations run to vinyl and brick-front with builder-grade trim, fascia and shutters, over pressure-treated wood decks. At twenty to thirty years old, that trim, fascia and decking has reached the point of a first or second repaint and real board replacement rather than a touch-up, and the townhome rows bring HOA-driven, match-the-neighbor exterior color work.
Areas we work in Hiram
- Ballentine Pointe
- Greystone
- Highland Falls
- Millhouse Plantation
- Carrington Pointe
Near Silver Comet Trail (Hiram Trailhead), Ben Hill Strickland Sr. Memorial Park, Homer Leggett Memorial Park and across the rest of Hiram.
What the job actually involves
Cabinets get touched, splashed and scrubbed every day, so the finish has to be hard and well bonded. That comes from degreasing, scuff-sanding and the right primer, not from a coat of wall paint.
We use a bonding primer and a hard-curing cabinet enamel rather than wall paint, because cabinets take constant handling and moisture, and ordinary paint stays soft and scuffs.
How we run a cabinet painting & refinishing job in Hiram
- 1
Label and remove doors and hardware
Doors, drawer fronts and hinges are taken off and numbered so everything returns to its original spot. Hardware is bagged. Drawer boxes and cabinet frames stay in the house and get masked.
- 2
Degrease and deep clean
Years of cooking residue sit on cabinet faces, especially near the stove. We clean with a degreaser, then rinse. Paint over grease will peel off in sheets, so this step is not skipped.
- 3
Repair, sand and fill
Dings, old hardware holes and gouges are filled. All surfaces are sanded to dull the existing finish. Open-grain wood such as oak may get grain filler if you want a smooth look, otherwise the grain will show through.
- 4
Prime with a bonding primer
A stain-blocking bonding primer goes on to seal tannins and grip old finishes. Dark or stained cabinets can bleed through, which is why primer matters.
- 5
Sand lightly and apply finish coats
We scuff the primer, then apply two coats of a hard cabinet enamel by spray or fine roller and brush, with drying time between coats. Humid weather slows this down and can leave a soft film, so we manage airflow and timing.
- 6
Cure, reinstall and adjust
Doors are rehung after the finish has dried enough to handle, and hinges and doors are adjusted so they close squarely. New or original hardware goes back on. The paint keeps hardening for days to weeks, so go gently at first.
What moves the price
We will not quote Hiram blind over the phone — these are the things we look at on site that decide the number.
- Number of doors and drawer fronts, which drives most of the labor.
- Condition and material. Water-damaged, peeling or heavily worn cabinets need repair.
- Wood species and grain. Oak and similar open-grain wood takes extra work to look smooth.
- Whether we paint cabinet interiors and the end panels and toe kicks.
- Color change. Dark to light usually needs more primer and coats.
- Whether doors are sprayed off-site or in a controlled space versus painted in place.
From a cabinet painting & refinishing customer
“Dan's Team did a great job on my house and it looks completely new again. … His workmanship, attention to detail and repairs exceeded expectations.”
Exterior repaint and repairs
Want a real number for your Hiram cabinet painting & refinishing job?
The only way to price it honestly is to see it. We come out, walk the job and put it in writing — free, and with no obligation to book.
Call and we answer 24/7. Forms sent during the day get a call back the same day.
Cabinet Painting & Refinishing in Hiram — questions we get asked
- How long are my kitchen cabinets out of commission?
- Plan on about a week for a typical kitchen, sometimes a bit more. Doors may be gone for several days while they are painted and dry. You can still use the kitchen sink and appliances, but the cabinets themselves are partly unusable.
- Will the paint chip?
- Any painted surface can chip, especially at edges and around handles. Proper cleaning, sanding and primer, plus a hard enamel, cut that risk a lot. The finish continues to cure for weeks, so be gentle at first.
- Can you paint cabinets that are already painted or stained?
- Yes. Both are fine with proper prep. Laminate and thermofoil are trickier and we will tell you honestly if yours is a poor candidate.
- Is painting cheaper than replacing cabinets?
- Usually, if the boxes are solid and the layout works for you. If the cabinets are damaged, sagging or badly designed, replacing them may be the better move.
- Is there a smell?
- Some, during painting and for a day or so after. We use low-odor products where we can and recommend ventilation.
Planning cabinet painting & refinishing? Start here
- How to match cabinets and wall colors without a busy kitchen Why the cabinets set the palette, how undertones decide what works, and when to let the walls simply get out of the way.
- Should you paint or replace your kitchen cabinets? Painting beats replacing when the boxes are sound — here is how to tell, and the cases where paint only hides the problem.
More in Hiram
Paulding County housing, neighborhoods and what we do there.
Painting & remodeling in Hiram →Other work in Hiram
Prefer to talk it through? Dan picks up.
(470) 419-0922