How Much Does Appliance Refinishing or Painting Cost?
Last Updated: January 11, 2022
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If outdated appliances are bringing down the look and value of your home, you may consider appliance painting and refinishing as a cost-friendly alternative to buying new appliances. From small countertop appliances to refrigerators, washers, and ovens, painting and refinishing can make appliances look like new. Keep reading to find out more about appliance refinishing, including how much it costs.
Reasons to Consider Appliance Refinishing #
Sometimes referred to as electrostatic painting, painting appliances is a cost-effective means of updating appliances that work fine, but are out of sync with your home aesthetics. Other reasons why you should consider appliance painting and refinishing include:
- Color choice: Whether you want the classic look of white, black, or stainless steel or prefer a bolder style, choose to repaint your appliances virtually any color that you want.
- Add resale value: In addition to saving you money, appliance repainting can modernize your home and boosts its resale value. If you refinish kitchen appliances, for example, expect to recoup up to 80% of the costs.
- Good for the environment: Choosing to refinish, rather than replace, appliances is one way to help reduce your environmental impact.
Appliance Painting and Refinishing Sample Costs #
There are a number of variables that can affect the cost of appliance refinishing, including the type of appliance (some, such as ovens, require special high-heat paints), the type of surface (such as plastic, vinyl, metal, or ceramic), and whether the job is done at a professional's shop or at your home.
Generally speaking, for professional appliance painting you can expect to pay approximately $40 to $70 per hour.
As an example of what individual appliance painting costs, refinishing a refrigerator by means of electrostatic painting might run you around $200 to $300.
Appliance painting and refinishing is not the easiest do-it-yourself project, because it can be a challenge to achieve proper coverage without professional painting equipment. Still, taking the DIY approach can save you considerable money. Appliance epoxy paint costs around $5 per can. For refrigerator refinishing, you might need 7-10 cans, which would cost a total of $35 to $50.