1990s cabinets with heavy face frames
Wide frames and lots of visible wood between the doors look dated. Larger, full-overlay doors hide most of the frame after refacing.
Serving Bartlett & nearby Hanover Park, Carol Stream
Cabinet Refacing in Bartlett, IL
New doors, drawer fronts and matching skins on the cabinet boxes you already have in Bartlett, with your counters left in place.
- Serving Bartlett ZIP 60103, 60120
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Cabinet problems refacing solves in Bartlett
Refacing keeps the cabinet boxes, countertops and plumbing in your Bartlett kitchen and replaces everything you see: new doors and drawer fronts, veneer or laminate skins on the face frames and end panels, and new hinges and pulls. The result looks like a new set of cabinets without a tear-out.
Door style that dates the kitchen
Cathedral tops and ornate raised panels look their age. We replace them with a cleaner profile and skin the frames to match.
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.
Scratched or damaged end panels
Cabinet sides by the fridge or the dining area take kicks, chair bumps and pet scratches. New veneer or plywood skins cover them completely.
Laminate cabinets with loose edges
Laminate boxes can usually be refaced after proper prep. We test the existing surface so the new skin stays bonded.
Good boxes, worn-out finish
Scuffed doors and faded frames on otherwise solid cabinets are the classic case for refacing.
Oak frames that don't suit a new look
Frames are covered in the same material as the new doors, so no old oak peeks out between them.
Old exposed hinges and loose doors
Surface-mounted hinges from earlier decades look dated and loosen over time. New doors get concealed, adjustable hinges, often with soft-close.
What's included
- Box inspection and repairsDamaged sink-base floors, loose frames and broken shelves are repaired first, so the new surfaces sit on solid cabinets.
- Surface prepFrames and ends are cleaned, degreased and sanded so the new veneer bonds properly.
- End panels and exposed sidesVisible cabinet sides get new plywood or laminate panels in the same finish as the doors.
- New doors and drawer frontsEvery door and drawer front is built to your sizes in the style and color you chose.
- Pulls and knobsNew hardware is installed with a drilling jig so every pull lines up.
- Trim, crown and toe kickWe finish the top and bottom of the cabinets with new trim in the same material.
- Drawer boxes and slidesOptional new dovetail drawer boxes and full-extension soft-close slides.
Finishes we offer
Painted MDF and solid wood doorsPaint-grade MDF center panels stay flat, and solid hardwood frames hold hinges well.
Door stylesShaker suits almost any house; slab doors fit a modern, minimal kitchen.
Two-tone and wood-plus-paintPainted perimeter cabinets with a wood-veneer island is a popular refacing combination.
Soft-close hinges and slidesConcealed hinges and slides that close the last inch gently and quietly.
Rigid thermofoil (RTF)A vinyl surface pressed over MDF, easy to clean and good for solid white and painted-look colors.
Kitchens like yours in Bartlett: before and after
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DetailA Bartlett 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial in Bartlett. Before: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. What bothered the owners most: 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, new doors and drawer fronts, plus pulls and knobs.
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AfterHanover Park kitchen, 1970s split-level: cabinet refacing
A 1970s split-level near Ontarioville, a typical kitchen for Hanover Park. What we started with: dark stained oak cabinets with wide face frames and a scalloped wood valance over the sink. What bothered the owners most: heavy wood frames that made the room feel old. The result: new flat slab doors with a thin edge in warm white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and brushed nickel bar pulls. Work included box inspection and repairs, pulls and knobs, plus trim, crown and toe kick.
Cabinet Refacing in Hanover Park →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Bloomingdale
This one is a 1980s two-story near Old Town Bloomingdale. The kitchen as it was: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The reason for the call: a door style they no longer liked. Finished kitchen: new flat slab doors with a thin edge in white uppers and deep green lowers on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls. Work included box inspection and repairs, end panels and exposed sides, plus trim, crown and toe kick.
Cabinet Refacing in Bloomingdale →
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AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Bartlett
Finished: new flat slab doors with a thin edge and drawer fronts in light greige with brushed nickel bar pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Bartlett →
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AfterA Bartlett 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
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 cabinet refacing goes
- Visit and box checkAt the visit we confirm the boxes are worth keeping and take exact measurements.
- 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 siteWe skin the boxes, hang the new doors and fit hardware, typically in a few working days.
- Adjust and walk-throughFinal adjustments, cleanup and a walk-through to check every detail.
Cabinet Refacing questions from Bartlett homeowners
Can you reface laminate or thermofoil cabinets?
Often, yes. The boxes are what matter; we check that the surface is sound and prepare it so the new skin bonds.
What is the downside of cabinet refacing?
The limits are the same footprint and the same insides. We check the boxes first and tell you if refacing is the wrong job.
Refacing or just new doors?
If your frames are in good shape and easy to paint, new doors may be enough. If the frames are worn oak or laminate, refacing gives a cleaner match.
Which cabinet colors will age well?
Pick a color you like with your floor and counters rather than chasing a trend. Warm neutrals and real wood tones tend to last.
Can water-damaged cabinets be refaced?
Only after the damage is fixed. A swollen sink base gets a new floor or is replaced before we put new veneer over it.
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 cabinet refacing 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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