How do I prepare to have my cabinets refinished or refaced?

• <div><p>To prepare for cabinet refinishing or refacing, it’s important to remove all items from the cabinetry in question. In addition, clear any clutter from the room, whether it's the kitchen, bathroom, or otherwise. Be sure to have additional cabinet materials, such as <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-look-kitchen-cabinet-hardware.htm">cabinet hardware</a>, lights, and glass inserts, ready for your cabinet installer to use.</p><p>Finally, if you have pets, ensure they are in a safe, separate location away from your cabinet professionals, who will bring materials in and out of your home during the process. </p></div>

How long does it take to stain kitchen cabinets?

• <div><p>Small to medium-sized cabinetry typically takes <b>three to five days</b>, whereas large cabinetry takes around <b>seven days</b>. The complete process includes:</p><ul><li><p>Removing cabinet doors, drawers, and hardware.</p></li><li><p>Removing the existing stain or paint.</p></li><li><p>Sanding cabinet frames, doors, and drawers.</p></li><li><p>Staining each side of the cabinetry one at a time. You’ll have to wait for the first side to dry before staining the other side.</p></li><li><p>Waiting for the doors, drawers, and frames to dry fully.</p></li><li><p>Reattaching hardware and hinges.</p></li><li><p>Putting the doors and drawers back on the cabinet boxes.</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: How do I prepare to have my cabinets refinished or refaced?

• <div><p>To prepare for cabinet refinishing or refacing, it&rsquo;s important to remove all items from the cabinetry in question. In addition, clear any clutter from the room, whether it's the kitchen, bathroom, or otherwise. Be sure to have additional cabinet materials, such as <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-look-kitchen-cabinet-hardware.htm">cabinet hardware</a>, lights, and glass inserts, ready for your cabinet installer to use.</p><p>Finally, if you have pets, ensure they are in a safe, separate location away from your cabinet professionals, who will bring materials in and out of your home during the process. </p></div>

Q: Do you have to seal cabinets after staining?

• <div><p>Sealing a cabinet after staining is optional but recommended for best results. Wood sealer keeps out moisture, which protects against scratches, warping, chipping, discoloration, and mildew. Sealer not only preserves the appearance of wood furniture but, like staining, enhances it by accentuating the wood&rsquo;s natural color and grain. </p></div>

Q: Do you need to remove the stain before refinishing?

• <div><p>Removing the original paint or stain before refinishing is a good idea, as it ensures the new finish bonds strongly to the wood. If you skip the stripping or sanding step, the new finish may peel or flake away from the railing easily. Using a wood stripper will completely remove the old stain or paint while sanding will help to prime the surface.</p></div>

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Last update on November 24, 2025

Reviewed in July 2025
Zach and his helper were awesome and did a fantastic job! They were very professional and personable and were just fun!! They worked very hard to finish my under cabinet lighting!!
Eco Plumbers, Electricians, and HVAC Technicians
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Reviewed in March 2025
Edit: the paint has been failing since the second day. They supposedly came out and fixed it. Told us that it was because the paint hadn’t cured. It’s been over two weeks and the paint has started to fail again. I sent them photos and told them that the paint was chipping again and I would like...
Prim Painting Ltd
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Reviewed in January 2023
My husband and I are thrilled with the bathtub refinishing job Miracle Method performed on a fiberglass bathtub in one of our rental properties. We were sure it was beyond repair and we were quoted over $6,000 by a contractor to have it replaced. We decided to see if Miracle Method could...
Miracle Method of Columbus
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Reviewed in May 2020
The whole experience was excellent! Dave and Susan spent many hours with me making sure I got exactly what I wanted... and I did! The cabinets in my home are gorgeous and made very well!! I absolutely would use them again.
High Point Cabinets
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Reviewed in February 2018
Fairfield Woodworks did a fantastic job of building my custom kitchen cabinets. They are absolutely beautiful! The cabinets are a much better quality than the ones from big box stores; and surprisingly, they are very comparable in price. The cabinets are built to fit the space and no fillers are...
FAIRFIELD WOODWORKS
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Reviewed in October 2017
So far so good. They answered every email I sent and were very, very helpful with all my questions. They have a warehouse with Quartz, marble, granite, etc which they sell at very competitive prices. Or you can go to other warehouses which they will also use. I compared them to other places and...
Distinctive Surfaces Inc
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Reviewed in September 2016
They arrived on time. Protected all the walls and cabinets before applying the product. After they were done, they removed all of the plastic and paper protectors and instructed me on the dry time and care of the counters. They cleaned up and left everything as it was when they arrived. Looks...
Ohio Resurfacing LLC
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Reviewed in August 2014
I purchased the big deal for $699. Jerry came out to the house and I selected a project, which was to demo the old cabinet (nicknamed "the monster"), then install a cabinet/shelf for an over-the-range microwave. Jerry took pictures and measurements. After a couple of weeks, he contacted me...
Urban Upkeep, LLC
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