2026 North Bay pricing · Updated this quarter

How much does cabinet refinishing cost in North Bay?

$1,800 to $6,500 for a typical kitchen, depending on door count, current finish condition, and stain choice. Bathroom vanities run $400 to $1,300. Every quote includes Renner or Envirolak coatings, full strip and sand, and a 1-year written warranty.

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2026 cabinet refinishing pricing · North Bay, Ontario

The fast answer, before the breakdown.

Cabinet refinishing in North Bay typically costs $1,800 to $6,500 in 2026, depending on cabinet count, current finish condition, and stain choice. Small kitchens with 10 to 15 doors run $1,800 to $2,900. Medium kitchens with 16 to 25 doors run $2,800 to $4,500. Large kitchens with 26 or more doors run $4,500 to $6,500. Refinishing fully strips the existing stain or clear coat and brings the wood back to bare before re-staining or re-clearing — the right call when you want to preserve the wood grain. North Bay Painting Services has been refinishing solid wood cabinets locally since 2016, owned and operated by Ahmed Khalil — owner and lead painter. Every refinishing job is sprayed with Renner Italian conversion varnish or Envirolak Canadian water-based 2K coatings, both top-of-market hardener-additive systems used in furniture-grade work. 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 refinishing service page for process details.

Pricing scenarios

Real cabinet refinishing prices by kitchen size.

Every range below is what we actually quote in North Bay in 2026. Door count drives the number, and the existing finish condition pushes within the range.

Project scenario	Price (CAD)	What's included	Timeline
Small kitchen 10–15 doors	$1,800 – $2,900	Door + hardware removal, full strip of existing finish, sand to bare wood, sealer, two coats of Renner conversion varnish or Envirolak topcoat (clear, toned, or stain + clear), reinstall.	5 days
Medium kitchen 16–25 doors	$2,800 – $4,500	Strip + sand + spray scope. Doors and drawer fronts go to our spray shop. Boxes and face frames stripped and refinished on-site. Renner or Envirolak topcoat.	5–7 days
Large kitchen 26+ doors	$4,500 – $6,500	Includes pantry units and island. Full strip + sand + sealer + two coats Renner or Envirolak. Mid-job inspection by Ahmed under raking light.	7 days
Bathroom vanity single or double	$400 – $1,300	Door and drawer removal, plumbing masked, full strip + sand, sealer, two coats of Renner or Envirolak, reinstall. Hardware swap optional.	2–3 days
Stain-over-stain color shift harder than wood-tone refresh	+10–15%	Going from one stain colour to another (eg. red oak to walnut) needs extra sanding and a tinted sealer. More time on every door than a same-tone re-stain.	+1 day

Cost factors

What moves your cabinet refinishing price up or down.

Five variables drive every refinishing quote. We count them honestly on the on-site visit so the written quote is a fixed price, not a guess.

Existing finish

Stain with a clear coat is the easiest to refinish — strip, sand, re-clear or re-stain. Painted-over wood needs the paint stripped first, which adds time. Heavy varnish buildup adds another sanding pass.

Wood species

Oak (open-grain) accepts new stain readily. Maple (closed-grain) is fussier — it can blotch under stain and needs a conditioner. Cherry darkens over time and needs a UV-resistant topcoat. Each species has its own prep recipe.

Color change goal

Same-tone re-stain (eg. faded oak back to oak) is the fastest scope. Light-to-dark colour shift is straightforward. Dark-to-light is the hardest — old stain has to come out of the grain before the new colour goes on. Stain over stain is harder than wood-tone refresh.

Repair work

Chips, gouges, water damage, loose veneer, and broken corner blocks all add carpentry time before any stripping starts. Most kitchens need 1–2 hours of repair work; heavily-used cottage kitchens can need a full day.

Shop spray vs in-place

Doors come to the shop for spray-booth conditions — that's standard scope. Boxes and face frames stay in place and get stripped, sanded, and topcoated on-site. If shop access is restricted (lake-house projects, narrow stairs), in-place spray adds a day.

What every quote includes

The standard scope on every refinishing job.

Every cabinet refinishing 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: strip existing finish, sand to bare wood, conditioner or sealer, stain (if applicable), two coats clear topcoat. You see exactly what you're paying for.

Renner + Envirolak callout

Quote names the exact coating system spec'd for your wood — Renner conversion varnish for high-traffic kitchens, Envirolak water-based for low-odour stay-in-home jobs.

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 stripping and after the first topcoat. Every door checked under raking light for sand-through, blotching, and grain consistency.

1-year written warranty

Peeling, premature finish failure, or workmanship issues — 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 refinishing vs. painting vs. refacing.

Want a colour change instead of preserving the wood grain? See cabinet painting cost in North Bay — colour-change paint runs $1,600 to $6,200.

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

Refinishing is the right call when your boxes are solid wood, the grain is worth keeping, and you want a furniture-grade finish that will last 10+ years.

Frequently asked

Cabinet refinishing cost questions, answered.

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

How much does it cost to refinish wood cabinets in North Bay?

Refinishing wood cabinets in North Bay typically costs $1,800 to $6,500 in 2026 depending on door count, current finish condition, and stain choice. A small kitchen with 10 to 15 doors runs $1,800 to $2,900. A medium kitchen with 16 to 25 doors runs $2,800 to $4,500. A large kitchen with 26 or more doors runs $4,500 to $6,500. Bathroom vanities run $400 to $1,300. Every quote from North Bay Painting Services includes door and hardware removal, full strip of the existing finish, sand to bare wood, sealer, two coats of Renner conversion varnish or Envirolak topcoat (or stain plus clear), reinstall, and a 1-year written workmanship warranty. Owned and operated by Ahmed Khalil, with full WSIB coverage and $2M liability insurance.

Refinishing vs painting — which is cheaper?

Cabinet painting is usually a few hundred dollars cheaper than cabinet refinishing on the same kitchen. A medium kitchen runs $2,200 to $4,200 for painting versus $2,800 to $4,500 for refinishing. The difference is the strip step — refinishing fully removes the existing stain or clear coat, while painting scuff-sands and goes over top. Refinishing is the right call when you want to keep the wood grain visible (a re-stain or clear coat), or when the existing finish is failing badly enough that going over it would compromise adhesion. Painting is the right call when you want a colour change. Both jobs are sprayed with Renner or Envirolak 2K systems and come with the same 1-year written warranty. See cabinet painting cost for the full painting breakdown.

Can you refinish cabinets in place, or do they have to come out?

Doors and drawer fronts always come out and go to our spray shop — that's how we get a factory-flat sprayed finish without overspray on your floors and walls. Cabinet boxes and face frames stay in place and we refinish them on-site over 2 to 3 days. We mask floors, counters, appliances, and adjacent walls before any sanding starts. Most clients stay in the home for the full 5 to 7 day window — Envirolak is a low-odour water-based system, so the in-place box work doesn't make the kitchen unusable. You will be without cabinet doors for the full window, so most people leave dishes in totes during that time. Renner conversion varnish has more solvent odour, so when we spec Renner for your boxes we ventilate aggressively or schedule that step for a day you can be out.