Cabinet Refacing Toronto
New custom doors. Factory spray finish. Same kitchen, brand-new look — for a fraction of the cost of full replacement. 300+ refaced kitchens since 2014.
Renner Italian Coatings
Fully Insured + WSIB
Family-Owned Since 2014
Cabinet refacing in Toronto is the process of replacing your existing kitchen cabinet doors and drawer fronts with new custom-made doors while keeping the original cabinet boxes in place and refinishing them in a matching colour. In Toronto and the GTA, kitchen cabinet refacing typically costs $4,500–$12,000 for an average 25–35-piece kitchen and takes 2–3 weeks from in-home measurement to final install. It is the right choice when your boxes are structurally sound, your layout already works, and you want a complete style change without the cost or chaos of a full kitchen renovation.
Done correctly, refacing transforms the kitchen so completely that most guests will not realise the cabinets were not freshly installed. Done poorly, it shows. The difference is the door material, the prep on existing boxes, the spray finish system, and how carefully old and new are colour-matched. We’ve been refacing kitchens across Toronto and the GTA since 2014 — over 300 projects completed — and this page walks you through exactly how we do it, what it costs, what’s included, and when it’s the right call. For homeowners whose existing doors are still solid and just want a colour change, see our cabinet painting Toronto guide instead.
Recent cabinet refacing projects across Toronto & GTA
Real Arsh Art kitchens refaced in the last 24 months — never stock photography, every photo from a real Toronto-area home.
Refacing vs. painting vs. full replacement — which is right for your kitchen?
Most Toronto homeowners aren’t sure which option fits their kitchen and budget. Here’s the honest breakdown:
| Cabinet Painting | Cabinet Refacing | Full Replacement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical cost (avg kitchen) | $3,800 – $7,500 | $4,500 – $12,000 | $18,000 – $45,000+ |
| Timeline | 5–8 days | 2–3 weeks | 6–12 weeks |
| Style change possible | Colour only | Full style change | Anything |
| Keeps existing layout | Yes | Yes | Optional |
| Doors replaced | No — refinished | Yes — new custom doors | Yes |
| Boxes replaced | No | No (refinished to match) | Yes |
| Disruption to home | Low | Low – medium | High |
| Best for | Solid doors, just want a refresh | Dated / damaged doors, layout works | Layout broken, boxes failing |
When is kitchen cabinet refacing the right choice?
- Your cabinet boxes and gables are structurally solid, but the doors are dated, damaged, or peeling.
- You want a complete style change — for example oak raised-panel to modern white shaker — that paint alone cannot deliver.
- You don’t want any wood grain showing through the finish. New MDF or laminate doors are inherently grain-free; painted oak is not.
- Your layout already works and you want to save 50–70% versus a full kitchen replacement.
- You’re preparing the home for sale and need a major visible upgrade in 2–3 weeks, not 3 months.
- You have thermofoil or laminate doors that aren’t reliable candidates for paint — refacing skips that risk entirely.
How much does cabinet refacing cost in Toronto in 2026?
For an average Toronto or GTA kitchen with 25–35 doors and drawer fronts, kitchen cabinet refacing typically costs between $4,500 and $12,000 — the spread depends on the door material, door style, and whether exposed gables and visible end panels need to be replaced or matched. The numbers below reflect our actual 2026 fixed-price quotes for projects across Toronto, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, Mississauga, and surrounding areas.
| Project Type | Doors & Drawers | Typical 2026 Range | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact / condo kitchen — solid colour MDF shaker | 15–20 pieces | $3,200 – $4,500 | 2 weeks |
| Average kitchen — solid colour MDF shaker or slab | 25–35 pieces | $4,500 – $6,000 | 2–3 weeks |
| Larger kitchen — MDF + crown / ceiling-fill panels | 35–45 pieces | $6,000 – $8,500 | 3 weeks |
| Wood-grain laminate doors + matching gable replacement | 25–40 pieces | $7,500 – $10,500 | 3–4 weeks |
| High-gloss acrylic / specialty European doors | 25–40 pieces | $9,500 – $14,000+ | 4 weeks |
What changes the price?
Six factors move the number up or down: the door material (MDF is the most affordable; wood-grain laminate and high-gloss acrylic sit at the premium end), the door style (5-piece shaker and slab are standard, raised-panel and specialty profiles cost more), the number of doors and drawer fronts (refacing is priced per piece, not by square footage), gable and panel replacement (wood-grain laminate projects often need exposed gables replaced rather than painted), hardware upgrades beyond the included Blum/Salice soft-close hinges, and add-ons like crown molding, ceiling-fill panels, hood-fan accommodations, fridge cabinet adjustments, or minor structural changes.
Every quote we issue in Toronto is fixed-price after the in-home measurement — no surprise add-ons partway through. Use our instant online quote calculator for a 60-second ballpark, or call (647) 248-0234 to book a free in-home estimate.
Get a 90% accurate refacing quote in under 60 seconds
Our online calculator uses your kitchen size, door count, material, and add-ons to deliver a real number — not a “starting from” range. No phone call required.
Watch our cabinet refacing process
Two short videos from our Vaughan finishing shop and a recent install — see how new doors are sprayed, how existing boxes are prepped, and what the final installation actually looks like.
Our 6-step cabinet refacing process
Every refacing project we run in Toronto and the GTA follows the same controlled, shop-based process. Doors are made and sprayed in our Vaughan facility — never on-site. That single decision is the biggest reason our finish quality is consistently better than what you’ll get from a contractor brushing or rolling in your kitchen.
In-home measurement & consultation
Sara or Amir comes to your home, measures every door, drawer, gable, and filler, and walks you through door styles, colours, hardware, and finishes. We bring physical Renner finish samples and door material samples so you see and feel them in your kitchen lighting.
Door specification & production
Standard MDF shaker and slab doors are built in our Vaughan shop. Specialty styles, high-gloss acrylics, and wood-grain laminate doors are ordered from our trusted Canadian door manufacturer. Every door is dimensioned to your existing openings — no off-the-rack sizes.
Box preparation in your home
We remove old doors and drawer fronts, sand and de-grease the existing boxes and gables, fill any damage, and seal them with Zinsser BIN shellac primer for guaranteed adhesion — even on previously varnished oak or maple. Containment plastic and HEPA dust control protect the rest of your kitchen.
Shop spray finishing
New MDF doors are primed on all six sides (this prevents moisture-related warping later), sanded between coats, and finished with multiple coats of Renner Italian cabinet coating in our climate-controlled spray booth. Laminate doors arrive factory-finished and require no on-site finishing.
Box refinishing on-site
Existing boxes and gables are sprayed (or hand-finished where spraying isn’t possible) in the matching Renner colour. For wood-grain laminate door projects we either replace exposed gables with matching laminate panels or paint them in a complementary colour for a deliberate two-tone modern look.
Installation, hardware & final walkthrough
Doors are reinstalled with new Blum or Salice soft-close hinges, drawer fronts mounted, new handles fitted, and any extras — crown molding, light valance, ceiling-fill panels, hood-fan accommodations — completed. We do a full final walkthrough with you and don’t leave until you’ve signed off.
What’s included in our Toronto cabinet refacing service?
Every cabinet refacing project we deliver in Toronto and the GTA includes: a free in-home measurement and design consultation with Sara or Amir; a fixed-price written quote with no “starting from” hedging; new custom-made doors and drawer fronts in your chosen material, style, and dimensions; full removal and disposal of your existing doors; degreasing, sanding, BIN-primer sealing, and refinishing of every existing cabinet box and exposed gable; multiple coats of Renner Italian cabinet coating sprayed in our climate-controlled Vaughan booth on all new MDF doors; on-site finishing of boxes and panels using fine-finish HVLP with full plastic containment to keep dust out of the rest of the home; new Blum or Salice European soft-close hinges on every door; new handle and pull installation with consistent height alignment across the kitchen; a colour-matched touch-up kit handed over at completion; and a written 5-year warranty covering doors, finish, and hardware installation.
What we don’t charge extra for, that other quotes often add as line items: end-panel and gable refinishing on solid-colour projects, paint-grade interior shelf edges where visible, minor scribe-trim repairs around uneven walls, and disposal of all old doors and packaging from new doors.
Door styles & materials we offer
The door is the single biggest visual driver of your refaced kitchen. We work in five primary materials and the most popular Toronto-market styles. Here’s what each is best for:
| Door Material | Finish | Best For | Relative Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDF (in-shop sprayed) | Renner solid colour, any sheen | Most refacing projects — clean, perfectly smooth painted finish | $ |
| Custom CNC-cut MDF | Renner solid colour | Non-standard sizes, custom profiles, perfectly matched fillers | $$ |
| Solid-colour laminate | Factory-finished | Ultra-durable, scratch-resistant, modern look | $$ |
| Wood-grain laminate | Factory-finished, realistic wood | Two-tone kitchens, no maintenance, no grain telegraphing | $$$ |
| High-gloss acrylic | European factory finish | Modern, handleless, high-end European aesthetic | $$$$ |
Most popular Toronto cabinet refacing door styles in 2026
Across the kitchens we’ve refaced this year, four door styles do roughly 90% of the work. 5-piece MDF shaker remains the most-requested style — timeless, works in both traditional and modern kitchens, paints beautifully in any sheen, and resists fashion drift. Slab / flat-panel modern is fast-growing, especially when paired with handleless or minimal hardware, and is available in MDF, laminate, or acrylic. Wood-grain laminate slab is the door of choice for warm-modern kitchens and two-tone islands — natural-feeling without the staining maintenance of real wood. High-gloss acrylic slab sits at the premium end, demanding flawless installation and matching gables, and delivers a true European look that is impossible to achieve with paint.
A note on grain and laminate doors
If you don’t want any wood grain showing through your finish, MDF or laminate is the answer — not paint over oak. Painted oak can be made to look excellent, but the grain will always be slightly visible under raked light. MDF is grain-free by nature, and laminate doors have a sealed factory surface. For homeowners who specifically said “I never want to see the grain again,” refacing with new doors is the cleaner path. We cover the alternative in our guide to painting oak cabinets in Toronto.
Hardware & finishing details included as standard
Every refacing project we deliver includes the hardware and finishing details that separate a professional kitchen from a halfway job. These aren’t upsells — they’re standard scope:
- Soft-close hinges (Blum or Salice)European soft-close hardware on every door, no exceptions, replacing your old hinges.
- New handle / pull installationYour choice of style, fitted with new screws and aligned to a consistent height across the kitchen.
- Drawer front re-mountingOld drawer fronts removed, new fronts mounted level, square, and perfectly flush with adjacent doors.
- Ceiling-fill panelsWhen there’s an unfinished gap between cabinets and ceiling, we install painted MDF panels to extend the cabinets up — one of the highest-impact upgrades during refacing.
- Crown molding & light valanceOptional, but transforms upper cabinets when the design calls for it. Sprayed in matching Renner finish.
- Modifications during refacingShorten the fridge cabinet for a taller modern fridge, remove the over-range cabinet for a chimney-style hood, fill gaps to ceiling, replace damaged gables.
- Touch-up kit at handoverEvery client gets a colour-matched touch-up kit so minor wear over the next five years can be handled in seconds.
- Full disposal of old doorsWe remove and dispose of every old door, drawer front, and bit of packaging — your kitchen is left ready to use.
Case study — Maple pre-sale refacing: turning a 1990s oak kitchen into a brand-new selling point
The client’s problem
The homeowner was preparing to list their Maple home for sale. Their realtor told them straight: in their price range, the kitchen would be the deciding factor. The cabinets were 1990s oak with a curved raised-panel top profile that immediately dated the entire kitchen — even though the layout was generous, the pantry was useful, and the boxes themselves were in good shape. They had four weeks before listing photos and could not take on a full renovation.
What we did
We replaced every door and drawer front with a new flat-panel MDF shaker in a soft warm white, sprayed with Renner Italian coating in our Vaughan shop. The exposed gables and stationaries got shaker-style applied frames to match the new door profile, then were sprayed in the matching colour on-site. We coordinated with the homeowner’s countertop installer for a new quartz top and tile backsplash to land the same week, finished with new brushed-nickel handles and Blum soft-close hinges. Total project: 18 days from measurement to walkthrough.
The outcome
The kitchen looked completely new — the realtor’s photographer asked whether it was a fresh installation. The home received multiple offers in the first week and the listing price was held without reduction. The client used the kitchen for cooking through most of the project; only the final two days (install + walkthrough) required minimal kitchen access. Total investment was a fraction of what new custom cabinetry would have cost, and the visual transformation was indistinguishable from a full replacement to anyone walking through.
“Honestly, my own family didn’t believe it was the same kitchen. The realtor used the kitchen photos as the lead image. Best money we spent before listing.” — Homeowner, Maple, Vaughan
A note from Sara & Amir
“Cabinet refacing is the most misunderstood service in our industry. People think it’s a shortcut — it isn’t. It’s the right answer when your boxes are solid, your layout works, and you want a complete style change without the cost and chaos of full replacement.”
“We turn down refacing jobs every month when the boxes aren’t suitable, because we’d rather lose the project than do work we can’t stand behind for five years. If we measure your kitchen and recommend painting instead — or full replacement — that’s an honest answer. You’ll get one of us at the door, never a sales rep.”
— Sara & Amir, Owners, Arsh Art Cabinet Refinishing
The detail that separates a refacing job that looks brand-new from one that looks “redone” is how the existing gables and stationaries are handled. A common contractor shortcut is to paint the existing oak gables alongside the new MDF doors. Up close, in raked window light, the oak grain still telegraphs through — and the eye reads it as “painted oak,” not “new kitchen.” On every refacing project we either apply new shaker-style frames to those gables to match the new door profile, replace the gable with matching laminate, or take the prep one extra step with a grain-fill and sanding pass before the BIN primer. It’s an extra day of work that nobody else quotes for. It’s also why guests can’t tell the cabinets weren’t replaced.
Our skills & experience in cabinet refacing
Refacing looks simple on a brochure. In practice, every project hides decisions that determine whether the final result looks like a brand-new kitchen or a contractor patch job. After more than a decade and 300+ refacing projects across Toronto and the GTA, here’s what we actually bring to your kitchen:
10+ years specialising in refacing
This isn’t a service we added — it’s been a core part of Arsh Art since 2014. Every team member has worked through the full range of door styles, materials, cabinet conditions, and Toronto kitchen layouts.
300+ refacing projects completed
Across Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill, North York, Mississauga, Toronto core, and surrounding areas. Oak, maple, cherry, thermofoil, melamine, and laminate boxes — we’ve refaced them all.
In-house door manufacturing
Standard MDF shaker and slab doors are built in our Vaughan shop. We control fit, tolerance, and timeline — no waiting on a third-party shop, no surprise size errors at install.
CNC-cut custom MDF capability
For non-standard sizes, custom profiles, or perfectly matched fillers and gable panels, we cut to exact spec. This matters most on older Toronto homes where no two openings are the same.
Renner Italian coatings + Zinsser BIN sealing
Renner is a premium European cabinet coating with hardness and sheen options most contractors don’t offer. We seal every existing oak or maple box with shellac-based BIN primer first — that’s why our finish doesn’t yellow, peel, or telegraph grain.
Shop spray booth (not on-site spraying)
New doors are sprayed in a dust-controlled, climate-controlled booth in our facility. Factory-quality finish quality is impossible to achieve in a homeowner’s garage or basement.
Two-tone laminate & gable matching
Wood-grain laminate doors require matching laminate gables — or a deliberate painted contrast for a two-tone modern look. We design and execute both approaches and will tell you honestly which suits your kitchen.
Custom modifications during refacing
Need a taller fridge opening? Want to remove the over-stove cabinet for a chimney-style hood? We handle structural adjustments, ceiling-fill panels, and crown molding additions inside the same project — not as a separate trade callback.
Awards & credentials
Family-owned and operated since 2014 — fully insured, fully accountable, locally based at 36 Basaltic Rd, Vaughan.
Backed by Royal Home Painters — Toronto’s established painting reputation
Arsh Art Cabinet Refinishing is the cabinet specialist division of Royal Home Painters, a Toronto-area painting company with nearly two decades of residential and commercial reputation behind it. When you hire us for refacing, you’re hiring a focused cabinet-only team that’s backed by a much larger, well-established organisation.
That means insurance, WSIB, customer support, and warranty enforcement that a small one-person shop simply can’t match — combined with the precision and product knowledge of a team that does only cabinets.
When cabinet refacing is not the right choice
We turn down refacing jobs every month. Your time and money are too important to spend on the wrong service. Here’s when we’ll honestly recommend something different:
- Boxes are water-damaged or particleboard is failing. Refacing over a failing structure doesn’t fix the structure. We’ll either replace the affected boxes or recommend full replacement.
- You want to change the layout. Refacing keeps the existing footprint. If you need to move walls, relocate the sink, or reconfigure cabinets, full kitchen renovation is the right tool.
- Only one or two cabinet boxes are damaged. We replace just those boxes during the refacing project — no need to pay for a full renovation.
- You want a totally custom interior. Refacing addresses the visible exterior. Pull-outs, soft-close drawers throughout, lazy-susan reorganisation — those are quoted as a parallel scope.
- Your existing doors are still solid. If the layout, doors, and material are all good and you just want a colour change, cabinet painting is the cheaper, faster answer.
- You’re on the cheapest-quote ladder. Premium product (Renner), shop-sprayed doors, and a five-year written warranty cost real money. If the lowest number is your decision criterion, we are not the right shop.
If refacing isn’t the right choice for your kitchen, we’ll tell you on the first visit. The point of an in-home estimate is for you to walk away with the right answer — not a sale.
What Toronto homeowners say about our refacing
“We thought refacing meant a slap of paint on new doors. Sara walked us through what ‘done right’ actually meant — Renner finish, BIN primer, proper gables. Our oak kitchen looks completely different. Visitors think we replaced everything.”
— Lisa M., Vaughan
“We listed within three weeks of finishing. The agent used the kitchen as the lead photo. Multiple offers, no price drop. The math on refacing vs. replacement was a no-brainer.”
— Karim H., Markham
“Amir told us straight that one of our cabinets needed to be replaced rather than refaced — quoted the swap inside the same project. Everyone else just quoted the easy parts. Refreshing honesty, beautiful result.”
— Jennifer T., Richmond Hill
Cabinet refacing — frequently asked questions
How long does cabinet refacing take in Toronto?
Most cabinet refacing projects in Toronto take 2–3 weeks from in-home measurement to final walkthrough. The first 1–2 weeks are door production and shop spraying; on-site work — box prep, refinishing, and install — is typically 4–6 days. Larger kitchens, custom laminate doors, and high-gloss acrylic projects can extend the timeline to 3–4 weeks. You’ll have a confirmed schedule with start and finish dates before any deposit is taken.
How much does cabinet refacing cost for an average Toronto kitchen in 2026?
For an average Toronto kitchen with 25–35 doors and drawer fronts, kitchen cabinet refacing typically costs $4,500–$6,000 in solid-colour MDF shaker, and $7,500–$10,500 in wood-grain laminate with matching gables. Pricing scales with the number of pieces, door material, and any add-ons such as crown molding or ceiling-fill panels. Every quote we issue is fixed-price after the in-home measurement — no surprise add-ons partway through.
Can I use my kitchen during the refacing project?
Yes — for most of it. The first phase happens entirely in our Vaughan shop while your existing kitchen is fully usable. The on-site phase (box prep, finishing, install) takes 4–6 days, during which the cabinets are open or doorless for short periods. Most Toronto clients use their kitchen for cooking through 80–90% of the project. Only the final two days (final install + walkthrough) require minimal kitchen access.
What’s the difference between cabinet refacing and cabinet painting?
Cabinet painting refinishes your existing doors, drawer fronts, and boxes. Cabinet refacing replaces the doors and drawer fronts with new ones and refinishes the boxes to match. Refacing lets you change the door style entirely (raised-panel oak to flat-panel shaker, for example), eliminate visible wood grain, or switch to laminate or acrylic — none of which painting can deliver. If your existing doors are still solid and you just want a colour change, painting is faster and cheaper. If the doors themselves are the problem, refacing is the right tool.
Will refacing cover my old wood grain?
Yes. New MDF doors are inherently grain-free, and laminate doors have a sealed factory surface, so neither can telegraph grain. The only place grain could show is on the original boxes — and we seal those with Zinsser BIN shellac primer, which blocks oak and maple grain from telegraphing through the topcoat. The result is a fully grain-free finish across the entire kitchen, doors and boxes alike.
Do you replace cabinet gables and visible end panels during refacing?
It depends on your door choice. For solid-colour projects we paint the existing gables and end panels in the matching Renner colour, often with a shaker-style applied frame to match the new door profile — they look fully integrated with the new doors. For wood-grain laminate door projects we typically replace exposed gables with matching laminate panels, or paint them in a complementary colour for a deliberate two-tone look. We’ll recommend the right approach during the in-home measurement.
What warranty comes with cabinet refacing?
Every cabinet refacing project we deliver in Toronto and the GTA includes a 5-year written warranty covering the new doors, the finish on doors and refinished boxes, and the installation of the hardware. Manufacturer warranties on Blum and Salice hinges and on factory-finished laminate doors run separately and often longer. If anything fails under normal household use within five years, we return and repair it at no charge.
Can refacing handle modifications like a taller fridge or chimney hood?
Yes. We routinely shorten the cabinet over the fridge to accommodate a taller modern fridge, remove the over-range cabinet to make space for a chimney-style hood fan, fill gaps to the ceiling, and replace damaged gables — all within the same refacing project. These modifications are quoted alongside the main refacing scope so you get one fixed-price proposal, not a separate trade callback later.
What paint and finish do you use on refaced cabinets?
Our primary cabinet coating is Renner — an Italian-made 2K (two-component) water-based polyurethane engineered specifically for kitchen cabinetry. It cures harder than typical wall paint, resists kitchen grease and household cleaners, and holds colour without yellowing. For projects requiring brush or roller application we use Benjamin Moore Advance, and for low-VOC interiors we use Envirolak. We never use generic latex or alkyd wall paint on cabinets.
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Cabinet refacing service areas across Toronto & the GTA
Our finishing shop is located at 36 Basaltic Rd, Vaughan — central to the entire GTA. We deliver refacing across:
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