Cabinets in Las Vegas: Painting, Refacing & Replacement

Las Vegas, Nevada · Updated October 2026 · Every figure from published sources — nothing made up

Cabinets take up most of what you see in a kitchen — so when the finish dates, the whole room feels old, even if everything still works. The good news is you have three levels of fix: painting your existing cabinets, refacing them with new doors, or replacing them outright. Tell us which way you're leaning and we'll match you with a licensed local contractor for a free in-home estimate.

What we can match you for

• Cabinet painting — a new color and finish on your existing doors and boxes
• Cabinet refacing — new doors and drawer fronts, with matching veneer over the existing boxes
• Cabinet replacement — new semi-custom or custom cabinets
• Hardware updates — new handles and soft-close hinges as part of any option
• Bathroom vanity cabinets as well as kitchen cabinets
• Cabinet work on its own, or as one part of a larger kitchen remodel

What it typically costs

Cabinet painting runs $3,000–$5,000 or more, based on Rise and Prime Painting's published pricing anchors, and most painting jobs take a few days. It's the least expensive of the three options because your cabinet boxes, layout, and countertops stay exactly where they are — what changes is the color and finish you look at every day.

Refacing costs more than painting and less than replacement. The layout and boxes stay, but you get genuinely new doors and drawer fronts. That's a bigger visual change than paint alone, and the right choice when the door style itself — not just the color — is what dates the kitchen.

Replacement is the top of the three in cost, and it's usually part of a larger kitchen remodel rather than a standalone job. For a sense of scale, cabinets are typically the single biggest line in a kitchen budget. Replacement is the right route when boxes are damaged, the layout needs to change, or you want a different configuration entirely. Your contractor's free in-home estimate will put an exact figure on whichever option honestly fits your cabinets.

How it works

1. Tell us which route you're considering. Painting, refacing, or replacement — and roughly how many doors and drawers you have. A rough count is fine.
2. We call to confirm and schedule. We check the details with you and book your free in-home estimate at a time that suits you.
3. A licensed contractor visits. They check whether your cabinet boxes are sound — that decides which options are honestly open to you — and leave you a written quote.

Las Vegas specifics

• Heat and material storage. New doors and materials shouldn't sit in a 120-degree garage before installation — they can warp. Local crews stage cabinet materials indoors.
• Check under the sink. Las Vegas water is very hard, and scale plus slow leaks mean under-sink cabinet boxes often have hidden water damage. A good contractor checks box condition before recommending painting or refacing over them.
• Some finishes don't paint well. Wrapped and thermofoil doors can peel in sustained desert heat, and they don't always take paint reliably. If your doors are wrapped, the contractor will tell you honestly whether painting is an option or refacing is the better spend.
• No HOA involvement, usually. Cabinets are interior work, so HOA design approval generally doesn't apply.

Frequently asked questions

How much does cabinet painting cost in Las Vegas? Cabinet painting runs $3,000–$5,000 or more, based on Rise and Prime Painting's published anchors. The size of your kitchen, any repairs the doors and boxes need, and finish choices move the price within or above that range. The free in-home estimate gives you the exact figure.

Painting or refacing — which should I choose? Choose painting if you like your door style and mainly want a color change. Choose refacing if the door style itself dates the kitchen, or the doors are worn but the boxes underneath are solid. Either way, your existing layout stays the same.

When is replacement the right answer? When boxes are water-damaged, broken, or badly worn, when you want to change the layout, or when you're adding or removing cabinets. Paint and refacing are finishes over your existing boxes — they can't fix structure, and a reputable contractor won't sell them as if they could.

How long does each option take? Painting is the quickest, at a few days for most kitchens. Refacing takes longer than painting, because new doors and drawer fronts are made to your sizes. Replacement is the longest of the three and is normally scheduled as part of a wider kitchen remodel.

Do I need to empty my cabinets? It depends on the option. Painting is generally the least disruptive; replacement means everything comes out. Your contractor will tell you exactly what to clear, and by when, before work starts.

Get your free estimate

When you're ready for a real number instead of a range, Get My Free Estimate — tell us about your cabinets and we'll match you with a licensed Las Vegas contractor. We're a free matching service, not a contractor — your project is handled by an independent, licensed Nevada contractor. You choose whether your information goes to one best-matched contractor or up to three for comparing bids — never more than three, ever, and never sold to anyone else, so your phone won't ring for months.