Lipped doors on 1960s cabinets
Many cabinets from the 1960s have lipped doors that sit partly inside the frame. New doors are usually overlay style, so we plan new hinges to match.
Serving Addison & nearby Wood Dale, Itasca
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Addison, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your Addison kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Serving Addison ZIP 60101
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Door and drawer problems we fix in Addison
New doors are the most direct way to change how cabinets look when the boxes are fine. In Addison we measure every opening, have doors and drawer fronts made in the style you choose, and install them with new hinges and pulls.
Warped doors that won't close flat
When a door has bowed, adjustment cannot pull it straight. We make a new one to fit the opening.
Pet or kid damage on lower doors
Damage usually stays on the lower doors. We can replace just those, though matching an old finish exactly is hard, so a full set looks best.
Cracked or split panels
Split panels and separated corners are common on older wood doors. Replacing the damaged ones, or all of them, is straightforward.
Want glass-front uppers
A pair of glass doors near the window or over a coffee bar lightens the room. They are built to the same size as the doors they replace.
Doors that no longer match after an addition
An added island or a few new cabinets with different doors stand out. One new door style across the kitchen ties it together.
A modern, handle-free look
Flat fronts with no visible knobs suit a modern kitchen. We use profiles or push hardware that work with your boxes.
Cathedral or raised-panel doors
Ornate raised panels and cathedral arches can be swapped for a plain recessed panel or a flat slab, without touching anything else.
What the work covers
- Door and finish selectionYou choose style, material and color from samples held up against your counters and floor.
- Doors and fronts made to measureDoors and drawer fronts are built to your exact sizes and arrive primed and finished.
- Hinge boringHinge cups are bored in the right place for your cabinet type and overlay.
- Finishing the face framesFrames and exposed ends are cleaned, sanded and painted or stained to match the new doors.
- Hanging doors and fixing drawer frontsWe hang each door, attach drawer fronts to the boxes and line them up row by row.
- Pulls and knobsKnobs and pulls are installed in a consistent layout across the kitchen.
- Optional glass doors and trimWe can include a few glass doors and new trim while we are installing.
Materials and finishes
Inset, partial and full overlayInset doors sit inside the frame, overlay doors sit on top; we match your boxes.
Solid hardwoodHardwood doors for stain, with frames that hold hinge screws firmly.
Glass insertsClear, frosted, seeded or reeded glass for a few upper doors.
Rigid thermofoil and laminateEasy-clean surfaces for solid colors and wood looks; kept away from direct oven heat.
Shaker doorsA flat recessed center panel with a square frame, the most versatile style for any house.
Before and after: kitchens near Addison
Before
AfterAn Addison postwar bi-level: before and after
This one is a postwar bi-level in Addison. Before: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls. The main complaint was doors that no longer closed right. The result: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in sage green with matte black pulls. The job covered doors and fronts made to measure, pulls and knobs, plus optional glass doors and trim.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar Cape Cod in Wood Dale
The site: a postwar Cape Cod in Wood Dale. Before: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. What bothered the owners most: doors in a style they had grown tired of. The result: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in light greige with matte black pulls. Work included hinge boring, hanging doors and fixing drawer fronts, plus optional glass doors and trim.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Wood Dale →
Before
AfterItasca kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Walnut Street downtown. What we started with: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The main complaint was doors in a style they had grown tired of. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in pale sage with polished nickel pulls. On site this meant hinge boring, finishing the face frames, plus pulls and knobs.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Itasca →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar Cape Cod in Addison
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors in forest green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Addison →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Addison
What changed: new cabinets in light gray uppers and dusty rose lowers with matte black pulls, installed level and ready for warm walnut butcher block counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Addison →Day by day
- Measure and chooseA visit to size each door and drawer and pick the look from samples.
- Doors are builtProduction happens off-site; your current doors stay on until the new ones arrive.
- Frames preparedFace frames and ends are prepped and painted or stained to match the new fronts.
- Install and alignOld doors come off, new ones go on, hardware is installed and every gap is adjusted.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement questions from Addison homeowners
Can you make doors for bathroom vanities?
We do, either to match the kitchen or in a separate style.
Can I just replace the doors on my cabinets?
Yes, if the boxes are sound. We make doors and drawer fronts to fit your openings and finish the frames to match.
Do you sell unfinished doors I can paint myself?
We install finished doors, measured and hung by our crew; that way the fit and the finish are on us.
Is it cheaper than new cabinets?
Typically yes. New cabinets involve demolition and counters; door replacement involves neither.
New doors or refacing: what's the difference?
Door replacement changes the fronts only. Refacing changes the fronts and skins every visible box surface in the same material.
Do I need a Addison-registered contractor for door replacement?
Addison does not require contractor registration, but trade licenses and a Letter of Intent must be submitted with each permit application. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for door replacement in Addison?
It depends on the scope. Addison's rule in short: Addison's Building Division states building permits are required by code for all work; most applications are reviewed within 10 business days through the online portal. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department (Building & Zoning).
Do you work in my part of Addison?
Yes. Our crews work across Addison — ZIP 60101 — and nearby Wood Dale, Itasca, Villa Park.
Working in Addison
- A lot of Addison kitchens date from the 1960s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Addison homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development Department (Building & Zoning) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
ZIP 60101
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement nearby
Other kitchen services in Addison
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.
Kitchen Cabinet ModificationCabinets resized for new appliances, panels and fillers.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & ReplacementNew cabinets installed, leveled and ready for counters.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.