Lipped doors on 1990s cabinets
Lip-edged doors from that era need a different hinge than modern overlay doors. We measure the frames and choose the hinge and overlay before ordering.
Serving Aurora & nearby Batavia, Warrenville
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Aurora, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your Aurora kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Serving Aurora ZIP 60506, 60502, 60505, 60504, 60503
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Door and drawer problems we fix in Aurora
If your Aurora kitchen has solid cabinet boxes but doors that are dated, warped or peeling, you do not need new cabinets. We replace the doors and drawer fronts, fit new hardware and finish the frames to match.
Laminate doors chipped at the edges
Flat laminate doors lose their edge banding and chip at the corners. New doors in wood, painted MDF or a better laminate replace them.
Swollen doors by the sink or dishwasher
Steam from the dishwasher and drips at the sink swell particleboard and MDF edges. We replace the damaged doors and fronts and fix the source of the water.
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.
Old exposed hinges
If your hinges sit on the outside of the doors, we switch to hidden hinges with the new doors and adjust each one for even gaps.
Pet or kid damage on lower doors
Claw marks, chewed corners and scuffed lower doors are replaced individually or as a set, with fronts that match the uppers.
Drawer fronts crooked or not flush
Crooked drawer fronts usually come from worn screw holes or slides. We fix the mounting and align every new front to its row.
Thermofoil peeling off the doors
Once the film lifts at the edges it keeps going. Replacement doors in a paintable material are the lasting answer.
What the work covers
- Measuring every openingEach door and drawer opening is measured, with the overlay and hinge type recorded.
- Door and finish selectionYou choose style, material and color from samples held up against your counters and floor.
- Doors and fronts made to measureEvery piece is made for its opening and finished before it reaches your house.
- Finishing the face framesFrames and exposed ends are cleaned, sanded and painted or stained to match the new doors.
- Hanging doors and fixing drawer frontsDoors are hung and adjusted; new drawer fronts are screwed to the drawer boxes and aligned.
- Pulls and knobsKnobs and pulls are installed in a consistent layout across the kitchen.
- Optional glass doors and trimGlass-front doors, crown molding and light rail can be added at the same time.
Materials and finishes
Slab and flat-panel doorsFlat fronts with no frame, for a clean modern kitchen.
Shaker doorsA flat recessed center panel with a square frame, the most versatile style for any house.
Concealed soft-close hingesHidden hinges that adjust for perfect gaps and close the door gently.
Rigid thermofoil and laminateRTF and laminate work for budget-minded jobs and rentals, with heat shields by the range.
Glass insertsClear, frosted, seeded or reeded glass for a few upper doors.
Before and after: kitchens near Aurora
Before
AfterAurora kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Near Eastside. The kitchen as it was: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. What bothered the owners most: vinyl wrap lifting off the doors near the oven. After: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in muted blue-gray with satin brass pulls. Work included door and finish selection, finishing the face frames, plus pulls and knobs.
Before
AfterWarrenville kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Warrenville Lakes. What we started with: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The main complaint was dated doors on cabinet boxes that were still solid. After: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in pale sage with polished nickel pulls. Work included doors and fronts made to measure, finishing the face frames, plus pulls and knobs.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Warrenville →
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Naperville
A two-story colonial from the 1990s near Tamarack, a typical kitchen for Naperville. Before: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The main complaint was arched raised-panel doors that dated the kitchen. After: new flat slab doors with a thin edge and drawer fronts in light greige with brushed nickel bar pulls. The job covered door and finish selection, hanging doors and fixing drawer fronts, plus optional glass doors and trim.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Naperville →
Before
AfterAurora kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: cabinet refacing
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors in warm white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Aurora →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a 1980s two-story, Aurora
What changed: new cabinets in warm taupe with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for dark soapstone-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Aurora →How your door replacement goes
- Measure and chooseWe measure every opening and help you choose style, material, color and hardware.
- Doors are builtProduction happens off-site; your current doors stay on until the new ones arrive.
- Frames preparedWe finish the existing boxes so they blend with the new doors.
- Install and alignWe hang the doors, mount the fronts and align the whole kitchen, usually in a day or two.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement questions from Aurora homeowners
Can you replace just one or two doors?
We can, and on painted cabinets the match is easy. On aged stain a single new door may read slightly different.
Can you replace drawer fronts too?
Always, as part of the set. If a drawer box is weak, we can replace it with a new one at the same time.
What affects the cost of new cabinet doors?
Door count, wood versus MDF or thermofoil, style details and hardware. After measuring we send an itemized written estimate.
Do my old hinges work with new doors?
We check your frame type first. In most kitchens new hinges give the best fit and adjustment.
Will new doors match my existing cabinet boxes?
Yes. Finishing the boxes on site is part of the job, not an extra afterthought.
Do I need a Aurora-registered contractor for door replacement?
Contractors must be registered/licensed with the City (application, required testing if applicable, proof of insurance naming the City as additional insured). Homeowners may act as own contractor if owner-occupied 6+ months with a Homeowner Liability Waiver. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for door replacement in Aurora?
It depends on the scope. Aurora's rule in short: Interior remodels, structural changes and interior plumbing always need a permit; electrical/mechanical may. We handle the permit when one is needed with Division of Building and Permits, City of Aurora.
Do you work in my part of Aurora?
Yes. Our crews work across Aurora, including Near Eastside, Tanner, Riddle Highlands, Palace Street — ZIP 60506, 60502, 60505, 60504, 60503 — and nearby Batavia, Warrenville, Naperville.
Working in Aurora
- A lot of Aurora kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Aurora homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in a historic district? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
Near EastsideTannerRiddle HighlandsPalace StreetWest SideFar East Side
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Other kitchen services in Aurora
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.