Kitchen Cabinet Refinish

This proposal covers a full refinish of {{cabinet_count}} at {{client_address}}. Current: {{cabinet_style}}. New finish: {{finish_color}}.

Removal & staging

• Remove all cabinet doors and drawer fronts; label each for return to correct opening

• Remove existing hardware; retain for reinstall (or replace with new if itemized)

• Set up off-site shop or on-site garage spray booth (tented with plastic for overspray containment)

Prep

• Degrease all surfaces with TSP or denatured alcohol

• Scuff-sand with 220-grit; dust-off

• For heavily varnished or glossy surfaces: apply bonding primer (Zinsser BIN or SW Extreme Bond)

• Fill screw holes, dings, and dents with two-part wood filler; sand flush

• Mask cabinet boxes in-place for box painting (or remove if full removal is in scope)

Primer

• One coat bonding primer, sanded between coats with 320-grit

• On dark-to-light color changes, apply second coat primer for opacity

Finish

• Two coats cabinet-grade enamel (SW Emerald Urethane Trim Enamel, BM Advance, or equivalent)

• Spray application for factory-smooth finish (HVLP gun)

• Inter-coat sanding with 400-grit

• 24+ hour cure between coats

Reinstall

• Return doors and drawer fronts to proper openings

• Adjust hinges and alignment

• Reinstall hardware (or install new)

• Paint cabinet boxes (in-place spray with masking, or roll-and-brush if tenting is impractical)

Closeout

• Final walkthrough

• Touch-up kit (small bottle of color) left with {{client_name}}

Estimated duration: 5–8 working days including cure time.

• **Day 1:** Remove doors, prep, first primer coat

• **Day 2:** Second primer coat, sand

• **Day 3:** First finish coat (doors and boxes)

• **Day 4:** Second finish coat

• **Days 5–7:** Cure time (doors cannot be reinstalled until enamel is hard — typically 48–72 hours)

• **Day 8:** Reinstall, adjust, walkthrough

Start date: {{start_date}}. Kitchen is partially out-of-service for 5–8 days.

Total contract price: {{total}}

• **Deposit: {{deposit}}** — signing

• **Balance: remainder** — at completion and walkthrough

Balance due at completion.

Invoices are due upon receipt. Payments more than ten (10) calendar days past due accrue a service charge of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month on the unpaid balance, or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less. {{contractor_name}} reserves the right to stop work and preserve lien rights if any progress payment is not received within five (5) business days of the due date. All retained mechanic's lien, stop notice, and bond rights under applicable state law are preserved.

The following items are specifically NOT included in the contract price and are the responsibility of {{client_name}} unless added by written Change Order:

• Permits, plan-review fees, and jurisdictional inspection fees unless explicitly itemized above

• Repair or remediation of pre-existing code violations discovered during the work

• Asbestos, lead paint, mold, or other hazardous material abatement

• Structural engineering, architectural drawings, or third-party design services

• Finish selections, fixtures, or appliances not listed in the itemized scope

• Work on concealed systems (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, framing) beyond the points of connection identified

• Landscaping restoration beyond returning disturbed areas to rough grade

• Post-completion cleaning beyond construction broom-clean

• Cabinet door replacement (this template refinishes existing doors; replacement doors priced separately)

• Cabinet box replacement or re-facing

• New hardware (hinges, pulls, knobs) beyond reinstalling existing

• Countertop work

• Glass inserts in cabinet doors

• Painting over thermofoil or plastic laminate (requires specialized prep; may not be warrantied)

• Decorative wrapping or glazing

This proposal is based on the following assumptions. If any assumption is incorrect, the contract price and schedule are subject to adjustment by Change Order:

• Site access is available during normal working hours (7am–5pm, Monday–Saturday)

• Adequate parking is available within 100 feet of the work area

• Electrical power and potable water are available on-site at no cost to contractor

• Existing structural elements, waste lines, water supply, and electrical service are in serviceable condition unless noted

• {{client_name}} will remove personal property, artwork, and valuables from the work area prior to start

• Work is based on a single mobilization; re-mobilization required due to delays outside contractor's control will be billed at current rates

• Cabinet doors and boxes are solid wood or wood-veneer (thermofoil or plastic laminate requires Change Order)

• Kitchen can be substantially out-of-service for 5–8 working days (doors off, cabinet contents removed)

• {{client_name}} removes all contents from cabinets before start date

• Home has adequate ventilation for light spray work if done on-site

Any modification to the scope, specifications, materials, or schedule set forth in this agreement must be authorized in writing as a Change Order signed by both parties before the work is performed. Each Change Order will describe the modified scope, any adjustment to the contract price, and any impact on the schedule. Verbal instructions do not modify this agreement. Additional time and cost associated with unforeseen conditions — including but not limited to concealed rot, asbestos, mold, faulty prior installation, unmarked utilities, or code-required upgrades triggered by the work — will be documented as a Change Order and billed at the rates stated in this proposal or at {{contractor_name}}'s then-current published labor rates, whichever is in effect at the time the condition is discovered.

{{contractor_name}} warrants the workmanship of the installed work for a period of one (1) year from the date of substantial completion. Manufacturer warranties on materials and equipment pass through to {{client_name}} as provided by the manufacturer and are the exclusive source of any material warranty. This warranty does not cover normal wear, abuse, neglect, acts of God, subsequent work performed by others, damage from settlement or movement of the building, or modifications to the installed work performed without written consent. To make a warranty claim, {{client_name}} must notify {{contractor_name}} in writing within thirty (30) days of discovering the alleged defect and allow reasonable access to inspect and repair.

This proposal is valid for 30 days from the proposal date ({{proposal_date}}). Pricing is subject to change after that date due to material market fluctuations and scheduling availability. Acceptance requires signature below and receipt of the deposit amount stated in Payment Terms. Upon acceptance, this proposal, together with any attached specifications and subsequent written Change Orders, constitutes the complete agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior oral or written discussions.

**{{contractor_name}}** — License {{contractor_license}}

By: ________________________ Date: ______________

Print Name: ________________________

**{{client_name}}** — Owner / Authorized Representative

By: ________________________ Date: ______________

Print Name: ________________________

Property Address: {{client_address}}