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 Batavia & nearby Geneva, St. Charles
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Batavia, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your Batavia kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Crews working in Batavia ZIP 60510, 60539
- 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 Batavia
If your Batavia 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.
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.
A modern, handle-free look
Flat fronts with no visible knobs suit a modern kitchen. We use profiles or push hardware that work with your boxes.
Cracked or split panels
Solid wood panels can split along the grain, and joints open at the corners. If a repair would show, a new door is cleaner.
Warped doors that won't close flat
Warped doors leave a corner sticking out. We build a replacement to the same size, often with an MDF panel that stays flat.
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.
Old exposed hinges
Visible, sagging hinges go away with new doors. We bore each door for concealed hinges that fit your face 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.
What's included
- Door and finish selectionYou choose style, material and color from samples held up against your counters and floor.
- Doors and fronts made to measureDoors and drawer fronts are built to your exact sizes and arrive primed and finished.
- Hinge boringDoors are bored for concealed hinges that fit your face frames or frameless boxes.
- Removing old doors and frontsOld doors, drawer fronts and hardware come off and we haul them away.
- Finishing the face framesWe paint or stain the existing boxes on site so they match the new fronts.
- Pulls and knobsKnobs and pulls are installed in a consistent layout across the kitchen.
- Final adjustmentHinges are tuned so gaps are even and every door closes softly.
Options to choose from
Glass insertsClear, frosted, seeded or reeded glass for a few upper doors.
Concealed soft-close hingesHidden hinges that adjust for perfect gaps and close the door gently.
Shaker doorsA flat recessed center panel with a square frame, the most versatile style for any house.
Slab and flat-panel doorsPlain slab doors in painted MDF, wood veneer or laminate for a minimal look.
Paint-grade MDFThe material we prefer for painted doors, because it stays stable through humid summers.
What the work looks like in Batavia homes
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Batavia
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial in Batavia. The kitchen as it was: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was peeling thermofoil doors. The result: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in muted blue-gray with satin brass pulls. On site this meant doors and fronts made to measure, hinge boring, plus removing old doors and fronts.
Before
AfterA Geneva two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Mill Creek. What we started with: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The main complaint was a door style they no longer liked. 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 door and finish selection, removing old doors and fronts, plus final adjustment.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Geneva →
Before
AfterCabinet Refacing in a 1990s two-story colonial, Batavia
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.
Cabinet Refacing in Batavia →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a 1990s two-story colonial, Batavia
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 Batavia →
Before
AfterA Batavia two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
Cabinets in pale sage with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, light oak hardwood flooring and black cage pendants and slim recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Batavia →How your door replacement goes
- Measure and chooseWe measure every opening and help you choose style, material, color and hardware.
- 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 alignOld doors come off, new ones go on, hardware is installed and every gap is adjusted.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement questions from Batavia homeowners
Can you replace drawer fronts too?
Yes. Where the front is part of the drawer box itself, we fit a new box or a matching false front.
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 I just replace the doors on my cabinets?
Yes. Replacing only the doors and fronts is a common job when the cabinet boxes are solid and the layout works.
New doors or refacing: what's the difference?
If your frames take paint well, new doors may be enough. If they are worn or laminate, refacing gives a cleaner match.
What door styles are popular now?
Shaker in its classic or slim-frame form is what most owners pick, with slab doors for a modern look. Natural wood tones are showing up more often too.
Do I need a permit for door replacement in Batavia?
It depends on the scope. Batavia's rule in short: Building permits are required for all construction; a Residential Alteration handout is available. We handle the permit when one is needed with City of Batavia Community & Economic Development - Building Division.
Do you work in my part of Batavia?
Yes. Our crews work across Batavia — ZIP 60510, 60539 — and nearby Geneva, St. Charles, West Chicago.
Working in Batavia
- A lot of Batavia kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Batavia homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in the Downtown Historic District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement nearby
Other kitchen services in Batavia
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.