2026 North Bay pricing · Updated this quarter

How much does cabinet painting cost in North Bay?

$1,600 to $6,200 for a typical kitchen, depending on door count, drawer count, and substrate. Bathroom vanities run $350 to $1,100. Every quote includes Renner or Envirolak 2K coatings, full prep, and a 1-year written warranty.

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2026 cabinet painting pricing · North Bay, Ontario

The fast answer, before the breakdown.

Cabinet painting in North Bay typically costs $1,600 to $6,200 in 2026, depending on door count, drawer count, and substrate. Small kitchens with 10 to 15 doors run $1,600 to $2,800. Medium kitchens with 16 to 25 doors run $2,200 to $4,200. Large kitchens with 26 or more doors run $4,200 to $6,200. Laminate, thermofoil, and MDF cabinets sit at the upper end because they need a specialty bonding primer. North Bay Painting Services has been spraying cabinets locally since 2016, owned and operated by Ahmed Khalil — owner and lead painter. Every cabinet job is sprayed with Renner Italian conversion varnish or Envirolak Canadian water-based 2K coatings, two industrial coating systems with a hardener mixed in just before spraying. We cover a 45-mile radius from North Bay across 17 Nipissing communities, every job is WSIB-covered with $2M liability, and finished work is backed by a 1-year written workmanship warranty. See the full cabinet painting service page for process details.

Pricing scenarios

Real cabinet painting prices by kitchen size.

Every range below is what we actually quote in North Bay in 2026. Door count is the single biggest cost driver, with substrate as the second.

Project scenario	Price (CAD)	What's included	Timeline
Small kitchen 10–15 doors	$1,600 – $2,800	Door + hardware removal, degrease, degloss, bonding primer, two coats Renner conversion varnish or Envirolak 2K topcoat, reinstall.	5 days
Medium kitchen 16–25 doors	$2,200 – $4,200	Full prep + spray scope. In-shop spraying for doors and drawer fronts. On-site work for boxes and face frames. Renner or Envirolak 2K topcoat.	5–7 days
Large kitchen 26+ doors	$4,200 – $6,200	Includes pantry units and island. Full degrease + degloss + bonding primer + two coats Renner or Envirolak 2K. Mid-job inspection by Ahmed.	7 days
Bathroom vanity single or double	$350 – $1,100	Door and drawer removal, plumbing masked, full prep, two coats Renner or Envirolak 2K, reinstall. Hardware swap optional.	2–3 days
Laminate / thermofoil / MDF upper end of range	+10–20%	Specialty bonding primer required for non-porous substrates. Loose thermofoil removed, MDF underneath sanded smooth before primer. Renner and Envirolak both bond.	+1–2 days

Cost factors

What moves your cabinet painting price up or down.

Seven variables drive every cabinet paint quote. Counting them honestly on the on-site visit is what makes our written quote a fixed price, not a guess.

Door count

The biggest driver. Each door means remove, label, transport, prep, prime, sand, two topcoats, cure, transport back, refit. 25 doors is roughly double the labour of 12.

Drawer count

Drawer fronts are usually faster than doors but still need full prep. Heavily-detailed drawer fronts (raised panel, rope edge) cost the same as a door.

Substrate

Painted wood and MDF are easiest. Laminate, melamine, and thermofoil need a specialty bonding primer and add 10–20% — Renner and Envirolak both spec the right primer.

Color change vs same color

Going dark over white needs more coats. Going white over a dark stain needs an extra primer pass to block bleed-through. Same-colour refresh is the fastest scope.

Hardware reuse vs upgrade

Reusing existing pulls and hinges is included. Swapping to new hardware adds $50 to $150 per cabinet plus the cost of the hardware itself. We supply or you supply.

In-shop spray vs in-place

Doors come to our shop for spray-booth conditions — that's standard scope. If access prevents shop work (lake-house projects, narrow stairs), in-place spray adds time.

Filler + face-frame work

Damaged corners, loose face-frame joints, and crown moulding gaps add carpentry time before any paint. Most jobs need 1–2 hours; renovation-grade jobs need a full day.

What every quote includes

The standard scope on every cabinet job.

Every cabinet painting quote from North Bay Painting Services includes the full scope below at the quoted price. No hidden line items, no add-ons after start.

Written quote

Fixed-price written quote within 24 hours of the on-site visit. No surprises mid-job. Every door, drawer, and panel counted on the visit.

Full prep description

Quote spells out the prep scope: degrease, degloss, sand, bonding primer, two coats topcoat. You see what you're paying for, line by line.

Renner + Envirolak callout

Quote names the exact 2K coating system spec'd for your substrate — Renner conversion varnish for darker colours, Envirolak water-based for whites and pastels.

Drop sheets + masking

Floors, counters, appliances, and adjacent walls fully protected with plastic and rosin paper before any sanding starts. Daily cleanup at end of day.

Mid-job inspection

Ahmed walks the job after primer and after the first topcoat. Every door checked under raking light for runs, dust nibs, and coverage.

1-year written warranty

Chipping, peeling, or premature finish failure on our workmanship — we come back and fix it. Warranty written and signed at completion.

WSIB-covered crew

Every painter on the job is WSIB-covered. You're protected from liability for any on-site injury — clearance certificate available on request.

$2M liability insurance

$2 million general liability policy in place year-round. Certificate of insurance available before any deposit.

Reinstall + hardware refit

Doors, drawer fronts, and hardware reinstalled at completion. Every door checked for level, swing, and soft-close engagement.

Looking at other options?

Cabinet painting vs. refinishing vs. refacing.

Want to keep your wood grain visible? See cabinet refinishing cost in North Bay — strip and re-stain runs $1,800 to $6,500.

Want to replace doors entirely while keeping your existing boxes? See cabinet refacing cost in North Bay — typically $5,000 to $12,000+.

Painting is usually the most cost-effective of the three when your boxes are sound and you want a colour change.

Frequently asked

Cabinet painting cost questions, answered.

Three of the questions we hear most. Call (705) 482-1142 with any others.

How much does it cost to paint kitchen cabinets in North Bay?

Painting kitchen cabinets in North Bay typically costs $1,600 to $6,200 in 2026 depending on door count, drawer count, and substrate. A small kitchen with 10 to 15 doors runs $1,600 to $2,800. A medium kitchen with 16 to 25 doors runs $2,200 to $4,200. A large kitchen with 26 or more doors runs $4,200 to $6,200. Bathroom vanities run $350 to $1,100. Every quote from North Bay Painting Services includes door and hardware removal, degrease, degloss, bonding primer, two coats of Renner conversion varnish or Envirolak 2K topcoat, reinstall, and a 1-year written workmanship warranty. Owned and operated by Ahmed Khalil, with full WSIB coverage and $2M liability insurance.

Is it cheaper to paint or refinish my cabinets?

Cabinet painting is usually a few hundred dollars cheaper than cabinet refinishing on the same kitchen, because painting skips the full strip step and scuff-sands instead. A medium kitchen runs $2,200 to $4,200 for painting versus $2,400 to $4,500 for refinishing. Painting is the right call if your cabinets are previously painted, MDF, laminate, thermofoil, or shaker-style and you want a colour change. Refinishing is the right call if you have solid wood cabinets and want to keep the wood grain visible. Both jobs are sprayed with Renner or Envirolak 2K systems and backed by the same 1-year written warranty. See cabinet refinishing cost for the full refinishing breakdown.

Why does laminate cost more to paint than wood?

Laminate, melamine, and thermofoil cabinets sit at the upper end of the cabinet painting range because they require a specialty bonding primer that grips non-porous substrates. Wood and previously-painted cabinets accept a standard bonding primer with a simple scuff-sand. Laminate and thermofoil need extra prep — degrease, scuff-sand, dust removal, then a non-porous bonding primer like the ones Renner and Envirolak both spec. Thermofoil with peeling foil also needs the loose foil pulled off and the MDF underneath sanded smooth before primer goes on. The added prep adds 1 to 2 days of labour, which is why a 20-door laminate kitchen runs closer to $4,200 than $2,800. The good news: once a 2K topcoat is on, the finish on laminate is just as durable as on wood.