You love your home, but the kitchen shows its age. The cabinets are still solid, they just look tired, yellowed, or the wrong color for how you live now.
Your cabinets are still solid, so you don’t want the mess and cost of ripping them out. You want a finish that looks right and holds up. That’s what cabinet refinishing in Ocala FL is for, and it’s what we do at McWilliams Painting. We fully prep every door and frame, apply two coats, and don’t take payment until you’re happy with how it looks.
Cabinet refinishing looks simple, so a lot of crews rush it. They skip the sanding, spray one thin coat, and hand you a kitchen that looks fine for a month. Then the finish starts to chip at the handles and peel at the corners where hands touch it every day. Now you’ve paid once and you’re looking at doing it again.
The other cost is the mess. A crew that doesn’t mask and cover leaves overspray on your counters, your floor, and the inside of drawers. You shouldn’t have to clean up after the people you hired. When you pick on price alone, that’s the risk you take. Full prep and two real coats cost a little more up front and save you the redo.
A finish only lasts if the prep is done right. That’s most of the job, and it’s the part cheap bids skip. We label and remove the doors, degrease, sand, fill and mask, then prime and apply two coats. The full step-by-step list is just below.
The final walk-through matters. You and our foreman look at every door and drawer together. If something isn’t right, we fix it before you’re asked to pay. That’s how we’ve worked on 2,000 to 3,000 homes in this area.
People use these words like they mean the same thing. They don’t. Refinishing means we keep your existing cabinet boxes and doors and give them a fresh, durable finish. Refacing means replacing the door and drawer fronts and covering the boxes with a new veneer. Both keep your layout. Refacing costs more because you’re buying new parts.
For most retired homeowners we meet, refinishing is the right fit. Your cabinets are solid wood or good quality, the doors close fine, and you just want a color and finish that fits your home today. If your doors are damaged or you want a whole new door style, refacing may make more sense, and we’ll tell you straight. We recommend the right fit, even when it’s less work for us. Planning a bigger refresh? Pair your cabinets with interior painting for the walls and trim.
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We prep, coat and finish, then you and our foreman check every door before you pay.
Cabinet refinishing in Ocala FL gives you a durable, clean-lined kitchen finish without the cost of new cabinets. McWilliams Painting fully preps every door and frame, sands, primes and applies two coats, then a foreman-and-customer walk-through before you pay. Your finish is backed by our written warranty and a one-year follow-up. Serving Lake, Marion and Sumter counties.
| What you get | Cabinet refinishing | Cabinet refacing |
|---|---|---|
| Keeps your layout | Yes | Yes |
| Keeps your doors | Yes | No, new fronts |
| New color and finish | Yes | Yes |
| Cost | Lower | Higher |
| Good when | Cabinets are solid | Doors are damaged |
A refinish done with full prep and two coats holds up to daily kitchen use for years. The finish we use is made to handle the hands, the grease, and the wiping that a kitchen sees every day. Because we sand and prime first, the coats bond to the surface instead of sitting on top, and that’s the difference between a finish that lasts and one that peels. We stand behind our work in writing. On top of that, we call you back for a one-year follow-up to make sure it’s still holding up the way it should. If something needs attention, we handle it. You won’t have to chase us down.
McWilliams Painting is owned by Weston McWilliams. His crews have been together six-plus years. That matters on cabinets, because the same hands that did it right last month are doing yours this month. There’s no new subcontractor learning on your kitchen.
Weston is married with kids and works out of Fruitland Park. He’s honest to a fault, and he’ll even tell you to get three estimates so you can see the difference in prep and warranty for yourself. When you hire McWilliams Painting, you get a painter who cares more about the finished lines than the fastest job.
Yes. We refinish kitchen and bathroom cabinets across Lake, Marion and Sumter counties. That includes Ocala, Mount Dora, Eustis, Tavares, Leesburg, Sorrento, Lady Lake, Wildwood and The Villages. We know these homes well, from newer builds to established 55-plus communities like On Top of the World, Stonecrest, Del Webb and Legacy.
Most of our cabinet work comes from referrals, because a good kitchen finish gets noticed at the dinner table. If your neighbor’s cabinets look fresh and you’ve been thinking about yours, we’re probably already in your community. See all the areas we serve.
Getting a straight answer on your kitchen is easy. Request a free estimate, we come look at your cabinets and give you a written price, and you don’t pay until you and our foreman have walked through the finished work together.
No pressure, no payment until you’re satisfied. That’s how we’ve always done it.
Imagine straight, clean lines, a color that fits your home, and a finish that holds up to daily use. No mess left behind, and a painter who calls back a year later to make sure it’s still right. That’s what cabinet refinishing with McWilliams Painting looks like.
Cost depends on how many doors and drawers you have and the condition of your cabinets. Refinishing costs far less than replacing cabinets because we keep your existing boxes and doors. We give you a written price after we look at your kitchen, with no surprise charges. Request a free estimate and you’ll get a straight number.
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(352) 626-8007Cost depends on how many doors and drawers you have and the condition of your cabinets. Refinishing costs far less than replacing cabinets because we keep your existing boxes and doors. We give you a written price after we look at your kitchen, with no surprise charges. Request a free estimate and you'll get a straight number.
Refinishing keeps your doors and gives them a durable new finish, which fits most solid cabinets. Refacing replaces the door fronts and costs more, and it makes sense when doors are damaged or you want a new style. We'll look at your kitchen and recommend the right fit, even if that means less work for us.
Done with full prep and two coats, a refinish holds up to daily kitchen use for years. Because we sand and prime first, the finish bonds to the surface instead of peeling off. We back the work in writing and call you back for a one-year follow-up.
No. We label and remove your doors, mask off your counters, floors and walls, and keep the work area clean. You shouldn't have to clean up after the people you hired. We leave your kitchen tidy and do a walk-through with you before you pay.
Yes. Most homeowners choose a fresh painted color like a warm white, gray or soft neutral to update the kitchen. Want something other than paint? Ask at your estimate and we'll tell you straight what your cabinets can take. We'll help you pick a color that fits your home and how you live now.
Most kitchens take several working days depending on the number of doors and drawers and the prep needed. We remove doors, prep, prime and apply two coats, then rehang and adjust everything. We'll give you a clear timeline with your written estimate so you know what to expect.
Yes. The same process works for bathroom vanities, laundry room cabinets and built-ins. If it's a cabinet you want to look fresh and hold up, we can refinish it. Ask about it when we come out for your estimate.
Yes. We refinish cabinets across Lake, Marion and Sumter counties, including Ocala, Mount Dora, Eustis, Tavares, Leesburg, Lady Lake and The Villages, plus communities like On Top of the World, Stonecrest and Del Webb. Much of our cabinet work comes from neighbor referrals in these areas.
Straight lines, a color that fits your home, and a finish that lasts. No payment until you’re satisfied, and a one-year follow-up.
