Basic
$8.25 – $17 per sq ft
Clean and scuff existing cabinets, apply a single-color glaze wiped back, one clear topcoat

Glaze Wood Cabinets: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Glaze Wood Cabinets in Milwaukee, Wisconsin typically costs $9.71 to $20 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Milwaukee are 3.0% higher than the national average for glaze wood cabinets.
National average: $9.68 – $20 per sq ft
$8.25 – $17 per sq ft
Clean and scuff existing cabinets, apply a single-color glaze wiped back, one clear topcoat
$9.71 – $20 per sq ft
Clean and degloss, tinted glaze worked into profiles and corners for an antiqued look, two clear topcoats
$12 – $25 per sq ft
Degloss and prime-seal, hand-applied glaze with highlighting on edges, doors finished off-site, durable catalyzed clear topcoat
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $4.10 – $8.51 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $3.80 – $7.88 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $1.09 – $2.27 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $0.72 – $1.51 | sq ft |
See how glaze wood cabinets looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Milwaukee's Third Ward lofts and historic bungalows drive two local looks: industrial conversion with brick and timber, and traditional with warm wood and period detail. Craft and salvage are valued.
Work by Milwaukee designers first, then the styles Milwaukee draws from.
Industrial kitchen
Photo: Modern Edge Design · Profile
Industrial kitchen
Photo: HEWA Design · Profile
Industrial kitchen
Photo: Studio Pumarejo · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cabana Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Cielo Home · Profile
Traditional kitchen: Kitchen 2
Photo: David Heide Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Debra Butler Design Studio · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Designs Unlimited · Profile
Traditional kitchen
Photo: Dogwood Proper · Profile
Labor costs in Milwaukee run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Glaze Wood Cabinets, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
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