Lipped doors on 1990s cabinets
Older lipped doors cannot be swapped one for one with modern doors. We size the new overlay doors and hinges for your frame openings.
Serving Bartlett & nearby Hanover Park, Carol Stream
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Bartlett, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your Bartlett kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Crews working in Bartlett ZIP 60103, 60120
- Most jobs done in days, with your kitchen still usable
- Samples and a written quote before we start
Door and drawer problems we fix in Bartlett
If your Bartlett 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.
Cathedral or raised-panel doors
If the shape of the doors is what bothers you, new doors are the direct fix. The boxes, counters and sink do not move.
Drawer fronts crooked or not flush
When drawer fronts do not line up, we correct the drawer boxes and mounting, then set each new front square.
Cracked or split panels
A crack across a center panel or a loose rail usually means a new door. We match the style of the rest or replace the full set.
A modern, handle-free look
For a sleek kitchen we make flat slab doors and drawer fronts and fit them full overlay over the frames.
Want glass-front uppers
We make glass-panel doors for a few upper cabinets, with clear, frosted or seeded glass, to break up a solid wall of doors.
Laminate doors chipped at the edges
Chipped laminate cannot be repainted well. We replace the doors and drawer fronts and leave the boxes in place.
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.
What we do on the job
- Measuring every openingEach door and drawer opening is measured, with the overlay and hinge type recorded.
- Door and finish selectionDoor samples and finish chips help you pick the look in your own kitchen.
- 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 framesWe paint or stain the existing boxes on site so they match the new fronts.
- Hanging doors and fixing drawer frontsWe hang each door, attach drawer fronts to the boxes and line them up row by row.
- Optional glass doors and trimWe can include a few glass doors and new trim while we are installing.
Materials and finishes
Slab and flat-panel doorsPlain slab doors in painted MDF, wood veneer or laminate for a minimal look.
Solid hardwoodMaple, oak, cherry or hickory doors for a stained finish where the grain should show.
Concealed soft-close hingesHidden hinges that adjust for perfect gaps and close the door gently.
Glass insertsGlass panels in the door frame to show dishes or add light.
Rigid thermofoil and laminateRTF and laminate work for budget-minded jobs and rentals, with heat shields by the range.
What the work looks like in Bartlett homes
Before
AfterA Bartlett two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
A two-story colonial from the 1990s in Bartlett, a typical kitchen for Bartlett. 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. Finished kitchen: new flat slab doors with a thin edge and drawer fronts in light greige with brushed nickel bar pulls. On site this meant measuring every opening, doors and fronts made to measure, plus hanging doors and fixing drawer fronts.
Before
AfterA Hanover Park 1970s split-level: before and after
The site: a 1970s split-level in Hanover Park. Before: white painted cabinets with yellowed paint and dated scalloped trim. What bothered the owners most: dated doors on cabinet boxes that were still solid. The result: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in forest green with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls. The job covered measuring every opening, hinge boring, plus finishing the face frames.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Hanover Park →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Carol Stream
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Carol Stream. The kitchen as it was: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. What bothered the owners most: peeling thermofoil doors. After: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in muted blue-gray with satin brass pulls. The job covered doors and fronts made to measure, finishing the face frames, plus hanging doors and fixing drawer fronts.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Carol Stream →
Before
AfterA Bartlett two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
New five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
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Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Bartlett
Finished: new cabinets in warm taupe with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for dark soapstone-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Bartlett →How your door replacement goes
- Measure and chooseA visit to size each door and drawer and pick the look from samples.
- Doors are builtDoors and fronts are made to your sizes and finished, while your kitchen stays as it is.
- Frames preparedFace frames and ends are prepped and painted or stained to match the new fronts.
- 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 Bartlett homeowners
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.
Will new doors match my existing cabinet boxes?
We paint or stain the face frames and exposed ends to match the new doors, so they look like one piece.
What affects the cost of new cabinet doors?
Size of the kitchen, materials, extras like glass and crown, and how much frame work is needed. You get a written estimate with each line listed.
Can you replace just one or two doors?
Yes, though an exact match to an old finish is hard. We get close, and repainting the whole set guarantees a match.
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.
Bartlett contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
All contractors must be licensed by the Village of Bartlett (per trade); licensing questions via Main Office 630-837-0800. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for door replacement in Bartlett?
It depends on the scope. Bartlett's rule in short: Building permits are required for all construction and home improvement projects, whether done by homeowner or contractor; Remodel is a listed permit type. We handle the permit when one is needed with Building Division (Planning & Development Services).
Do you work in my part of Bartlett?
Yes. Our crews work across Bartlett — ZIP 60103, 60120 — and nearby Hanover Park, Carol Stream, Bloomingdale.
Working in Bartlett
- A lot of Bartlett kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Bartlett homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Building Division (Planning & Development Services) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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Other kitchen services in Bartlett
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.