Cabinet painting in Arvada: a new kitchen without the demolition.
Degreased, scuff-sanded, bonding-primed and sprayed, with your kitchen back in days instead of months.



Quick answer
Bighorn Painting provides kitchen cabinet painting and refinishing in Arvada, Colorado. Cabinets are degreased, scuff-sanded, primed with a bonding primer and sprayed with a cabinet-grade finish, with doors and drawer fronts finished in a controlled area and boxes finished in place under containment. Published Front Range data puts professional cabinet refinishing at roughly $2,000 to $8,000 per kitchen, far below the cost of replacement. We are fully insured, carry over 20 years of experience, and back every project with a 5-year workmanship warranty. Call 720-912-4676 for a free written estimate.
When homeowners call us about this
The boxes are still solid
Sound frames and doors are exactly what a refinish needs. New cabinetry replaces what already works.
1970s and 80s kitchens
Lake Arbor, Arvada West and Woodrun are full of solid cabinets wearing dated finishes.
Getting ready to sell
Refinished cabinets photograph beautifully and read as updated to buyers.
A remodel is out of budget
Refinishing is typically a fraction of replacement and takes days, not weeks.
You want color, not wood tone
Painted cabinets open up colors stained wood cannot reach.
Previous paint is chipping
Cabinets painted without degreasing and bonding primer chip at the edges. That can be corrected properly.
The same five steps on every project
Free written estimate
We walk the project or price it from your photos, then put the scope, products and schedule in writing with the discount applied.
Colors and approvals
Samples tested on your own surfaces, and any HOA submission handled before scheduling.
Protect and prepare
Covering, washing, scraping, sanding, filling, caulking and priming, depending on the surfaces involved.
Paint the project
Coatings applied in the right conditions, with daily cleanup, on a schedule you can plan around.
Walk it and warranty it
You inspect the work with us, we correct anything you flag, then five years of written workmanship coverage.
Get a real number for your Arvada project
Free written estimates, 25% off labor on projects booked by October 31, 2026.
Cabinet Painting questions from Arvada homeowners
How much does cabinet painting cost in Arvada?
Published Front Range data puts professional cabinet refinishing at roughly $2,000 to $8,000 for a typical kitchen. The driver is the number of doors, drawer fronts and boxes, plus the condition of the existing finish.
Is painting cabinets cheaper than replacing them?
Substantially. Replacement in the Denver area commonly starts around $15,000 and climbs past $30,000, while refinishing runs a fraction of that when the boxes are solid.
How long does it take?
Most kitchens take 3 to 5 days on site, driven by cure time between coats. Doors are often finished in a controlled area while boxes are completed in place.
Will the finish chip?
Not when the process is right. Chipping traces back to skipped degreasing, no scuff sanding, missing bonding primer or wall paint used instead of a cabinet-grade product.
Can you fix cabinets another painter did badly?
Usually. We assess whether the coating can be sanded and recoated or has to come off, then rebuild the finish properly.
Do you paint vanities and built-ins?
Yes. Bathroom vanities, built-in bookcases, mudroom lockers and laundry cabinetry use the same process.
Get your free painting quote
Tell the hotline what you need. You get a written quote, no pressure and no obligation.
Name and number is all it takes to start.
