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title: "Cabinet refinishing process"
description: "Cabinet refinishing step by step: removal, preparation, and finishing"
url: "https://craftwork.com/resources/cabinetry/our-process"
source: "Craftwork"
---

> **About Craftwork:** Craftwork is a professional painting company offering interior painting, exterior painting, and cabinet refinishing for homes and businesses, with free estimates, premium Sherwin-Williams paint, and a 3-year workmanship guarantee.
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> **Markets currently served:** Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC.
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# Our Process

## What to Expect

#### Drying Time

The paint dries to the touch in a couple of hours, with full curing, meaning maximum durability and hardness, in about 7 days.

#### Odor Level

We use low-VOC paints and properly vent the space, so the odor is low to moderate and usually dissipates within a few hours to a day.

#### Average Duration

Duration depends on the project. For smaller areas, you can expect one to three days. For larger areas, three days to one week.

## Step-By-Step Breakdown

![Floors are covered with protective sheets, with edges taped to prevent damage. Faucets and appliances are wrapped in plastic.](https://craftwork.com/images/v3/resources/cabinetry/our-process/medium/our-process_1_1200.webp)

Floors are covered with protective sheets, with edges taped to prevent damage. Faucets and appliances are wrapped in plastic.

![Hardware is removed from all doors and drawers. Cabinet boxes stay in the home while doors and drawers are transported to our warehouse for advanced spraying in a controlled environment. ](https://craftwork.com/images/v3/resources/cabinetry/our-process/medium/our-process_2_1200.webp)

Hardware is removed from all doors and drawers. Cabinet boxes stay in the home while doors and drawers are transported to our warehouse for advanced spraying in a controlled environment.

![For all doors and drawers, we clean the surface, remove any dirt and debris, and sand the surface to ensure it's ready for spraying.](https://craftwork.com/images/v3/resources/cabinetry/our-process/medium/our-process_3_1200.webp)

For all doors and drawers, we clean the surface, remove any dirt and debris, and sand the surface to ensure it's ready for spraying.

![Cabinet doors and drawers are sprayed with an air spray gun, ensuring a smooth, even finish, enhancing the overall appearance and durability of the paint job.](https://craftwork.com/images/v3/resources/cabinetry/our-process/medium/our-process_4_1200.webp)

Cabinet doors and drawers are sprayed with an air spray gun, ensuring a smooth, even finish, enhancing the overall appearance and durability of the paint job.

![Cabinet boxes are primed and sprayed on-site using the same technique. ](https://craftwork.com/images/v3/resources/cabinetry/our-process/medium/our-process_5_1200.webp)

Cabinet boxes are primed and sprayed on-site using the same technique.

![Doors and drawers are reassembled and hardware is reinstalled. A final cleaning of the cabinets and the area wrap up our Cabinetry process!](https://craftwork.com/images/v3/resources/cabinetry/our-process/medium/our-process_6_1200.webp)

Doors and drawers are reassembled and hardware is reinstalled. A final cleaning of the cabinets and the area wrap up our Cabinetry process!

[Next](https://craftwork.com/resources/cabinetry/cabinet-parts)

[Cabinet Parts](https://craftwork.com/resources/cabinetry/cabinet-parts)

Reading Time

9 min

Updated

October 8, 2026

## How to get a free estimate

Estimates are free and carry no obligation. To request one, go to [https://craftwork.com/estimate](https://craftwork.com/estimate) and fill out the short form. The form checks that the address is in a market Craftwork serves (currently: Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC).

The form walks through five steps:

1. Choose the project type: interior, exterior, or cabinets.
2. Describe the project's size (skipped for cabinets).
3. Pick when you'd like the work to start.
4. Enter the address of the property to be painted.
5. Enter your first name, last name, and phone number, then submit.

After submitting, you can pick a time for an estimate visit. To preselect the project type, link with a `projectType` parameter: [https://craftwork.com/estimate?projectType=interior](https://craftwork.com/estimate?projectType=interior), `exterior`, or `cabinets`.