1960s cabinets with heavy face frames
Cabinets from the 1960s often have wide face frames and small door openings. Full-overlay doors cover more of the frame and make the cabinets look current.
Serving Addison & nearby Wood Dale, Itasca
Cabinet Refacing in Addison, IL
New doors, drawer fronts and matching skins on the cabinet boxes you already have in Addison, with your counters left in place.
- Crews working in Addison ZIP 60101
- Most jobs done in days, with your kitchen still usable
- Samples and a written quote before we start
Cabinet problems refacing solves in Addison
We reface kitchen cabinets in Addison for owners who like their layout and their counters but not the look of the cabinets. Old doors come off, the frames and ends are covered in new veneer or laminate, and new doors, fronts and hinges go on.
Good boxes, worn-out finish
Scuffed doors and faded frames on otherwise solid cabinets are the classic case for refacing.
Old exposed hinges and loose doors
Visible hinges that sag and squeak go away with refacing. We fit hidden hinges that adjust in three directions so gaps stay even.
Door style that dates the kitchen
Arched cathedral doors and heavy raised panels say a lot about when a kitchen was built. New Shaker, slab or flat-panel doors change the style on the same boxes.
Peeling thermofoil
Thermofoil peels when heat and steam soften the glue. We replace the failed doors and add heat shields where a range or wall oven sits close to the cabinets.
Want soft-close, glass doors or new trim
Glass inserts, crown molding and soft-close hardware are easy to add while the cabinets are being refaced.
Can't be without a kitchen for long
Refacing happens with the kitchen mostly usable. The doors are made ahead of time, and the on-site work usually takes a few days.
Need a few extra cabinets
We can add a matching pantry, a cabinet in an empty corner or a small island and reface everything so it looks like one set.
What the work covers
- Box inspection and repairsDamaged sink-base floors, loose frames and broken shelves are repaired first, so the new surfaces sit on solid cabinets.
- Removing doors, fronts and hingesWe take off and haul away the old doors, fronts and hardware.
- Surface prepWe degrease and scuff every surface that will receive veneer or laminate.
- End panels and exposed sidesVisible cabinet sides get new plywood or laminate panels in the same finish as the doors.
- Concealed hingesWe install concealed soft-close hinges and adjust each door for even gaps.
- Pulls and knobsNew hardware is installed with a drilling jig so every pull lines up.
- Final adjustment and cleanupDoors and drawers are aligned, the kitchen is vacuumed and we walk the job with you.
Materials and finishes
Painted MDF and solid wood doorsPaint-grade MDF center panels stay flat, and solid hardwood frames hold hinges well.
Two-tone and wood-plus-paintWe can reface the island in one finish and the wall cabinets in another.
Door stylesShaker, slab, flat recessed panel, beadboard and simple raised panels are the most requested.
High-pressure laminateLaminate resists scratches and moisture well and works for a flat, modern look.
Rigid thermofoil (RTF)RTF suits clean, solid colors; we keep it away from direct oven heat or add heat shields.
What the work looks like in Addison homes
Before
In progress
After
DetailAn Addison postwar bi-level: before and after
The site: a postwar bi-level in Addison. Before: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls. The reason for the call: a worn paint job on dated doors. The result: new five-piece shaker doors in forest green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls. Work included removing doors, fronts and hinges, surface prep, plus concealed hinges.
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AfterItasca kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: cabinet refacing
A 1990s two-story colonial near Walnut Street downtown, a typical kitchen for Itasca. The kitchen as it was: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was peeling thermofoil doors. After: new five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls. The job covered box inspection and repairs, concealed hinges, plus final adjustment and cleanup.
Cabinet Refacing in Itasca →
Before
AfterA Villa Park postwar bi-level: before and after
The site: a postwar bi-level in Villa Park. Before: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. What bothered the owners most: dated wood doors on solid boxes. After: new five-piece shaker doors in creamy white uppers and navy lowers on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls. The job covered surface prep, end panels and exposed sides, plus concealed hinges.
Cabinet Refacing in Villa Park →
Before
AfterAddison kitchen, postwar bi-level: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in sage green with matte black pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Addison →
Before
AfterAn Addison postwar Cape Cod: before and after
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
- Visit and box checkWe inspect the boxes, measure every opening and show door styles and samples.
- Choose style and finishYou pick the door style, material, color and hardware from samples in your own kitchen.
- Doors are madeDoors, fronts and skins are built to your measurements while the kitchen stays as it is.
- Install on siteOld doors come off, frames and ends are skinned, new doors and hardware go on, usually over a few days.
- Adjust and walk-throughEvery door and drawer is aligned and we go over the finished kitchen with you.
Cabinet Refacing questions from Addison homeowners
Is it worth it to reface kitchen cabinets?
Yes, when the boxes are solid and the layout works. You get new doors, frames and hardware without tearing out cabinets, counters or plumbing.
What affects the cost of refacing?
The number of doors and drawer fronts, the door material and style, the amount of frame and end panel to skin, and add-ons like new drawer boxes. We give a written, itemized estimate after the visit.
Refacing or just new doors?
New doors alone leave the face frames as they are, so the frames must be painted or stained to match. Refacing also covers the frames and ends in new veneer.
Can water-damaged cabinets be refaced?
Yes, once the leak is stopped and the damaged parts are rebuilt. We include that repair in the estimate.
Do you reface bathroom vanities?
We do. A vanity takes little time once we are set up for the kitchen.
Addison contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
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 cabinet refacing 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.
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