Serving Powassan + Trout Creek + South River

Cabinet Refinishing in Powassan, Ontario

Preserve the wood grain on your solid-oak or maple cabinets with a furniture-grade refinish from our North Bay shop. Pickup, in-shop spray, reinstall - built for the 1970s and 1980s homes along Highway 11 from Powassan through Trout Creek.

1-Year Written Warranty
Bonded · Insured · WSIB
Local Crew Since 2016
Direct Answer

Who refinishes kitchen cabinets in Powassan, Ontario?

North Bay Painting Services refinishes kitchen and bathroom cabinets in Powassan, Trout Creek, and the Highway 11 corridor. We are based in North Bay, 25 to 30 minutes north, covering P0H 1Z0, the Genesee Park area, and rural roads off Highway 534 toward Restoule. Our most popular Powassan option is pickup-and-deliver: we collect your doors, refinish them in our shop spray booth with Renner or Envirolak, and return for reinstall. Phone +1-705-482-1142, Suite 23028 Ferris, 276 Lakeshore Drive, North Bay, ON P1A 4K6. Bonded, insured, WSIB, 1-year written warranty. Serving the region since 2016.

Powassan, Ontario P0H 1Z0 Highway 11 corridor Trout Creek South River Genesee Park District of Parry Sound Cabinet Refinishing Renner Conversion Varnish Envirolak Water-Based Benjamin Moore Prep Dulux Prep Solid Oak Cabinets Maple Cabinets Gel Stain Refinish Clear Coat Refresh In-Shop Spray Booth Pickup + Reinstall 1-Year Warranty North Bay, ON P1A 4K6
Why Powassan Is Different

Cabinet refinishing built for 1970s and 1980s Powassan homes

Solid wood worth saving

Most Powassan homes were built between 1970 and 1990, when solid-oak and maple cabinets were standard in rural Ontario kitchens. The wood is sound. What is tired is the orange-toned varnish and 35 years of cooking grease baked into the topcoat.

Highway 11 logistics

Powassan is roughly 30 km south, a 25 to 30-minute drive each way. We batch travel: one pickup day, several focused days in our North Bay booth, one reinstall day. The mess stays at our shop.

Budget-conscious, full-reno-averse

A full kitchen replacement at $14,000 to $28,000 is a hard sell when the original solid-wood cabinets are structurally fine. Refinishing at $2,400 to $5,800 is the answer - a furniture-grade finish without ripping out lumber better than what is on the market new.

Solid-oak Powassan kitchen cabinets after refinishing with Renner clear conversion varnish, grain visible, on a Highway 11 corridor home south of North Bay
Solid-oak Powassan kitchen - clear-coat refresh after stripping the original 1980s varnish.
Powassan Pricing

What cabinet refinishing costs in Powassan

Real numbers for a typical Powassan kitchen. All quotes written, fixed-price, pickup and reinstall included.

Scope
Range (CAD)
What is included
Small kitchen
10 to 18 doors
$2,400 – $3,400
Strip, sand, gel stain or clear refresh, two coats Renner or Envirolak. Pickup, in-shop spray, reinstall.
Medium kitchen
19 to 30 doors
$3,400 – $4,800
Most common Powassan job. Hardware swap option, on-site box refinish, full mask and protect.
Large kitchen
31 to 45 doors
$4,800 – $5,800
Larger Trout Creek and rural Highway 11 farmhouses. Two-tone available.
Bathroom vanity
add-on
$500 – $950
Reduced rate when added to a kitchen on the same Powassan trip.
Refinishing vs cabinet painting: refinishing keeps the wood grain visible under a clear or tinted topcoat. Painting hides the grain under a solid colour and runs slightly less because there is no strip step - see cabinet painting. Pickup and dropoff is included in every Powassan quote - no fuel surcharge.
Our Powassan Process

Five steps from Highway 11 to a refinished kitchen

1

Free consultation in Powassan

We cover P0H 1Z0 plus surrounding Trout Creek and the Highway 11 corridor. Walk the kitchen, count doors, identify wood species. Written fixed-price quote within 24 hours.

2

Pickup day at your Powassan home

Arrive with the enclosed trailer, label every door by location, bag hardware in numbered sets, mask the job site, drive everything back to our North Bay shop.

3

In-shop strip, sand, prime

Doors stripped with the right chemical for the species, sanded through grits, primed with Benjamin Moore or Dulux bonding primer where needed. Dings and cracks filled flush.

4

Gel stain and Renner or Envirolak topcoats

Gel stain first if you want a tone change, then two sprayed coats of Renner conversion varnish or Envirolak water-based clear. Boxes are refinished on-site in parallel.

5

Reinstall day and walkthrough

Back to Powassan, reinstall every door to its labelled spot, remount hardware, leave you with written warranty and leftover topcoat for touch-ups. Total: 7 to 10 working days.

Coatings We Use

Why Renner and Envirolak

Retail paint will not survive year five in a working Powassan kitchen. We use factory-grade coatings.

Stain Prep + Primer

Benjamin Moore + Dulux

Benjamin Moore Stays Clear and Advance for prep, plus Dulux Diamond bonding primer where the existing finish is melamine or laminated.

Clear + Topcoat

Renner Conversion Varnish

Italian-made conversion varnish used in high-end European cabinet factories. Cures rock-hard with a hardener additive. Our default Powassan choice for solid-oak refinishes.

Clear + Topcoat

Envirolak Water-Based Clear

Canadian-made water-based conversion clear with low odour and faster cure. The right choice when you cannot tolerate solvent smell or want a cooler tone.

Trust + Warranty

1-Year Written Warranty

Every Powassan refinish ships with a 1-year written workmanship warranty. Bonded, insured, WSIB. Serving the North Bay region since 2016.

Cabinet refinishing across the Powassan area

Same Powassan rate, same Powassan route. We pickup and reinstall across the full Highway 11 corridor between North Bay and South River.

Downtown Powassan Trout Creek South River Genesee Park area Highway 11 corridor Highway 534 toward Restoule Eagle Lake Smith Lake Chisholm Township P0H 1Z0
Powassan Cabinet Refinishing FAQ

Your most common Powassan questions

What is the cost difference between refinishing and replacing oak cabinets in a Powassan kitchen?

For a typical 30-door Powassan kitchen with solid-oak cabinets from the 1970s or 1980s, refinishing runs $2,400 to $5,800. Replacing the same kitchen averages $14,000 to $28,000 once you include demolition, new boxes, install, and countertop rework. Refinishing preserves solid lumber that most factory cabinets cannot match.

Can you pick up cabinet doors from Powassan and refinish them at your North Bay shop?

Yes - it is our most popular Powassan option. We label every door, remove hardware, and load the trailer for the 30-minute drive to our shop. Doors are stripped, sanded, primed, and sprayed with Renner or Envirolak, then we drive back and reinstall. Boxes are finished on-site with low-odour Envirolak. Pickup and dropoff is included.

Do you refinish cabinets in homes along Highway 11 between Powassan and Trout Creek?

Yes. The Highway 11 corridor between Powassan and Trout Creek is on our regular weekly route. Whether you are in downtown Powassan, off Highway 534 toward Restoule, or out near the Powassan Maple Syrup Festival grounds, we quote at the same labour rate as North Bay city limits.

How long does cabinet refinishing take if you are driving 30 minutes from North Bay?

A typical 30-door Powassan kitchen runs 7 to 10 working days. Day 1 is pickup. Days 2 through 7 are strip, sand, prime, and two topcoats. Day 8 or 9 is dropoff and reinstall. Boxes are refinished on-site over 2 to 3 visits in the same window.

Ready for a refinished Powassan kitchen?

Free written quote within 24 hours. Pickup-and-deliver included. 1-year warranty on every job. Call Ahmed directly or book online - we drive Highway 11 every week.

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