Cabinet Refinishing That Beats Factory Finishes
If your boxes are solid wood and the layout works, refinishing gets you a new-looking kitchen for a fraction of the cost. Sprayed lacquer or 2K poly finish lasts 10 to 15 years.
Broke & Fixed Home Solutions refinishes cabinets across Miami-Dade County. Projects run $1,800 to $6,500 for a typical kitchen and take 3 to 6 days. Refinishing is roughly one third of the cost of full cabinet replacement and gives you a near-new look without tearing out the boxes. We degrease, sand, prime, and apply two finish coats with a sprayer for a smooth, factory-style finish. New hardware install included. We work in Kendall, West Kendall, Palmetto Bay, Doral, The Hammocks, Pinecrest, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, and 9 more Miami-Dade neighborhoods. Family owned, fully insured. Color consultation included. We work in English and Spanish. Free in-home estimate, no obligation. Call (786) 363-7039.
Reasons people call us
Most cabinet 'painting' jobs are roller paint applied at home. They look terrible up close and chip in a year. We do real refinishing with industrial sprayed coatings, the way the factory used to do it.
Sprayed Finish, Not Brushed or Rolled
We use HVLP and air-assisted airless sprayers to apply post-catalyzed lacquer or 2K polyurethane. The finish is glass smooth, no brush marks, no roller stipple. This is how the factory does it.
Doors and Drawers Sprayed Off-Site
Doors come off and go to our shop where we can control overspray, temperature, and dust. Boxes stay in your kitchen. The result is a perfect factory-grade finish, not a dusty in-place mess.
10 to 15 Year Lifespan
Post-catalyzed lacquer cured properly is harder than the factory melamine on most new cabinets. We have refinished kitchens in 2014 that still look fresh.
Save 60-70% vs Full Replacement
A new mid-range kitchen runs $25K to $40K just in cabinets. Refinishing the existing boxes plus new doors if you want them runs $3K to $6K. Same look, much less money.
HB 803 Friendly Always
Cabinet refinishing is pure cosmetic work. No plumbing, electrical, or structural changes. It always qualifies for the Florida HB 803 permit exemption when total is under $7,500.
Our Process
Cabinet refinishing follows six steps. The slowest part is finish cure time. Patience here is the difference between great work and mediocre.
Inspection and Color Selection
We check wood condition, talk through color options (white, two-tone, stain, custom), and write a fixed quote. Samples brought to your home.
Removal and Inventory
Every door and drawer front gets numbered and removed. Hardware bagged for reinstall. Doors and fronts go to our shop.
Strip, Sand, Clean
Existing finish removed with chemical stripper or sanded to bare wood depending on condition. Wood degreased with TSP or acetone wipe.
Prime and Spray Three Coats
Adhesion primer first. Then 2 to 3 finish coats of post-catalyzed lacquer or 2K poly with sanding between coats. Boxes done in-place, doors in the shop.
Cure and Pack
Lacquer cures for 24 to 48 hours before handling. Doors stacked carefully with foam separators for transport.
Reinstall and Adjust
Doors and drawers rehung. Hinges adjusted. New hardware installed if part of the scope. Walkthrough and care instructions.
Materials We Work With
Cabinet refinishing materials decide whether the finish lasts 2 years or 15. Here is what we use and what cheap shops use instead.
Primer
MidINSL-X Cabinet Coat Primer
Bonding primer specifically for cabinet refinishing. Sticks to glossy, sanded, or stained surfaces. Good base for waterborne topcoats.
PremiumSherwin-Williams Extreme Bond
High-bond primer for difficult surfaces. Used on cabinets with melamine or thermofoil finishes. Allows finish to grip anything.
Topcoat
PremiumPost-Catalyzed Lacquer
Mixed with hardener at spray time. Cures harder than the original factory finish. Smooth glass appearance. Industry standard for serious cabinet refinishing.
Luxury2K Polyurethane (Sherwin Kem-Aqua Plus)
Two-component water-based poly. Hardness rivals automotive coatings. Premium finish for high-use kitchens.
MidBenjamin Moore Advance
Waterborne alkyd. Sprays beautifully. Good mid-tier option that does not need catalyst. Cures slower (30 days to full hardness) but easier to recoat later.
BudgetLatex Enamel
Cheap option. Some companies use this and call it 'cabinet painting.' Lifespan 1 to 2 years before chipping. We do not recommend it.
Color Options
MidClassic White (BM Simply White / SW Pure White)
Our most-requested color. Bright, clean, makes any kitchen feel bigger. Easiest to keep looking good over years.
PremiumTwo-Tone (Upper Light, Lower Dark)
Modern look. Upper cabinets white or light gray, lower cabinets navy, charcoal, or deep green. Often paired with new hardware.
PremiumStain Refresh (Wood Cabinets)
Keep the wood look but change tone. Strip old stain, apply new color, seal with conversion varnish. Best for owners who love wood grain.
New Doors
PremiumReplacement Shaker Doors
When existing doors are damaged or you want a different style, we order paint-grade MDF shaker doors and finish them with the same lacquer system as the boxes.
What It Actually Costs
Cabinet refinishing pricing is mostly per door/drawer front count. Three tiers by kitchen size.
Best for: Galley kitchens and small apartment kitchens. Always HB 803 exempt. Fastest cosmetic transformation.
- Up to 15 door and drawer fronts
- Strip, sand, prime, spray 2 coats
- Single solid color
- Existing hardware reinstalled
Best for: Most Miami kitchens in 1,500-2,000 sq ft homes. The most common scope we quote.
- 16 to 28 door and drawer fronts
- Strip, sand, prime, spray 3 coats
- Single color or two-tone option
- New hardware installed (homeowner supplied)
- Interior of cabinets cleaned
Best for: Larger Coral Gables and Pinecrest kitchens. Owners who want a custom designer look at a fraction of replacement cost.
- 30+ door and drawer fronts or new replacement doors
- 2K polyurethane finish
- Two-tone or custom color match
- Some new doors to replace damaged
- New hardware (supplied by us)
- Pantry and island included
Estimated pricing for typical Miami-Dade projects in 2026. Final pricing depends on scope, materials, and existing conditions. In-home estimate always free.
Before and After
Three recent cabinet refinishing projects we have completed.
Before
AfterWhite Refresh in The Hammocks
Scope: 22 doors, 9 drawer fronts, single white color (BM Simply White), brushed nickel hardware reused.
Owner got a $32K cabinet replacement quote. We did refinishing for $3,800. Same visual transformation. Stayed inside HB 803 with $300 to spare.
Before
AfterTwo-Tone in Cutler Bay
Scope: Uppers in BM White Dove, lowers in SW Naval, 26 fronts total, new black hardware.
Owner wanted a Pinterest kitchen on a real budget. Came in at $5,200. Most-photographed kitchen of the year for us.
Before
AfterStain Refresh in Coconut Grove
Scope: Original 1995 oak cabinets stripped, restained darker walnut, sealed with conversion varnish. 32 fronts.
Owner had inherited the house and wanted to keep the wood. We darkened the tone, modernized hardware, and the kitchen went from dated 90s to warm contemporary. $5,400 total.
Cabinet Refinishing near you
We serve 17 communities across Miami-Dade. Tap your neighborhood for local details.
Cabinet Refinishing Clients in Miami
“We were going to spend $32K on new cabinets. Broke & Fixed talked us into refinishing and it cost us $3,800. The result is identical to brand new. Real money saved.”
“They sprayed the doors in their shop and brought them back perfect. No paint smell in the house, no overspray, no mess. Most cabinet painters do the doors on a tarp in your driveway. Big difference.”
“Took them under HB 803. Total job was $5,400. No permit, no inspector, ten working days. Could not be happier.”
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