Original 1970s cabinets with fixed shelves
If your cabinets date to the 1970s, they can usually take pull-outs. We check the frame and sides for a solid mount first.
Serving Arlington Heights & nearby Mount Prospect, Palatine
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Arlington Heights, IL
We fit roll-out shelves, trash pull-outs and corner organizers into the cabinets already in your Arlington Heights kitchen.
- Serving Arlington Heights ZIP 60004, 60005
- Installed level, sealed and tested before we leave
- Clear price for the install before the visit
Cabinet problems pull-outs fix in Arlington Heights
Most base cabinets are deep enough to lose a stockpot in. In Arlington Heights we measure each opening, build roll-out shelves to fit between the hinges and install them on full-extension slides, so everything in the cabinet comes out to you.
Small condo kitchen
Compact Arlington Heights condo kitchens have few cabinets, so each one has to work. Roll-outs and slim pull-outs add usable space without changing the layout.
Blind corner cabinet
When the deepest part of the corner is out of reach, corner pull-out hardware swings the contents out through the door.
Lazy Susan that sticks or wobbles
If the turntable drops items behind it or won't spin smoothly, we replace the mechanism or swap in a different corner unit.
Spices crowding the counter
Spice racks on the counter waste prep space. A slim base pull-out or drawer insert keeps jars labeled side up.
Baking sheets and cutting boards jammed in
Sheet pans fit best on edge. We add tray dividers to a base cabinet or the cabinet over the oven or fridge.
Lids sliding everywhere
If lids fall out every time the door opens, a divided pull-out gives them a slot each.
Trash can in the walkway
Freestanding cans get kicked and smell. A cabinet pull-out with lids or a door-mounted unit tucks them away.
What we hook up and check
- Measuring the clear openingsWe measure each opening, including face frames, hinge clearance and plumbing.
- Removing fixed shelvesWe take out shelves that are in the way and patch any holes left behind.
- Mounting slidesFull-extension slides are mounted on spacers or rear brackets so the shelf runs level.
- Installing roll-out shelvesRoll-outs set at the heights you need for pots, small appliances or pantry goods.
- Trash, corner and under-sink unitsSpecialty pull-outs for bins, blind corners and the cabinet under the sink.
- Dividers and insertsVertical dividers and small inserts for sheet pans, lids and spices.
- Adjustment and walkthroughWe test each shelf fully loaded, adjust as needed and clean up.
Options to choose from
Plywood or melamine roll-outsA practical choice for pantry shelves and lighter loads.
Hardwood drawer boxesSolid wood sides, often dovetailed, with a plywood bottom for heavy cookware.
Custom-made vs. kit organizersWe use stock hardware where it fits and build to size where it doesn't.
Specialty hardwareCorner swing-outs, lazy Susans, double-bin trash pull-outs and pull-down shelves.
Full-extension slidesThe shelf comes all the way out so nothing hides in the back.
Kitchens like yours in Arlington Heights: before and after
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DetailAn Arlington Heights 1980s two-story: before and after
The site: a 1980s two-story in Arlington Heights. What we started with: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The reason for the call: deep base cabinets where pots got lost at the back. Finished kitchen: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. The job covered measuring the clear openings, mounting slides, plus installing roll-out shelves.
Before
AfterMount Prospect kitchen, suburban townhome: pull-out shelves & cabinet organizers
This one is a suburban townhome in Mount Prospect. Before: white raised-panel thermofoil cabinets. The main complaint was a lower cabinet nobody could find anything in. After: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. On site this meant measuring the clear openings, trash, corner and under-sink units, plus adjustment and walkthrough.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Mount Prospect →
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AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Palatine
A two-story colonial from the 1990s in Palatine, a typical kitchen for Palatine. What we started with: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was kneeling on the floor to dig out a pan. The result: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. The job covered installing roll-out shelves, trash, corner and under-sink units, plus adjustment and walkthrough.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Palatine →
Before
AfterAn Arlington Heights 1960s ranch: before and after
Finished: the closet next to the kitchen rebuilt as a pantry with solid wood shelves, pull-out baskets on the bottom and a light.
Pantry Design & Installation in Arlington Heights →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1950s ranch in Arlington Heights
A built-in banquette bench with storage drawers and cushions under the window, with a round pedestal table.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in Arlington Heights →From the old unit to the new one
- Send photos of the cabinetsOpen the doors and take a few photos so we can see the cabinet type and what's inside.
- Measure and planWe measure each opening and agree on which cabinets get which organizers.
- Written estimateYou get an itemized estimate per cabinet and can start with the ones that bother you most.
- Install dayOnce the units are made, installation is often finished in a single visit.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers questions from Arlington Heights homeowners
Can you add pull-out drawers to kitchen cabinets that have doors?
Yes. The doors stay; you open them and pull the shelf out behind them.
Do pull-out shelves work for deep cabinets?
Yes. The deeper the cabinet, the more you gain, since nothing stays hidden at the back.
Can pull-outs go in upper cabinets?
We can add organizers in the uppers, but the biggest gains are almost always in the lower cabinets.
Do pull-outs fit older cabinets?
Usually. We check that the sides and frame are solid enough to carry the slides, and add spacers where the face frame overhangs.
How much weight can a pull-out shelf hold?
It depends on the slides. For cookware and small appliances we use heavier-rated slides and sturdy shelf bottoms.
Do Arlington Heights condo associations need to approve pull-out shelf installation?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
Arlington Heights contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
The Village of Arlington Heights contractor license number must be listed on permit applications; homeowners doing their own work file a Homeowner as General Contractor form. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for pull-out shelf installation in Arlington Heights?
It depends on the scope. Arlington Heights's rule in short: Remodel permit applications (shown here via a basement remodel checklist dated 2020) require a building permit application, plans and a contractor proposal; plumbing and electrical permit applications are added if applicable. We handle the permit when one is needed with Building & Life Safety Department.
Do you work in my part of Arlington Heights?
Yes. Our crews work across Arlington Heights — ZIP 60004, 60005 — and nearby Mount Prospect, Palatine, Buffalo Grove.
Working in Arlington Heights
- A lot of Arlington Heights kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
- We know how Building & Life Safety Department handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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Pantry Design & InstallationPantry cabinets, closet conversions and walk-in shelving, built to fit.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & BanquetteBuilt-in bench seating with storage for corners, bays and nooks.
Kitchen Island & Peninsula InstallationNew islands and peninsulas with seating and storage.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.