Crooked walls and sloping floors
Older Berwyn homes rarely have a square corner or a flat floor. We shim the base cabinets level, scribe fillers and end panels to the walls, and hide the gaps with trim.
Serving Berwyn & nearby Oak Park, Chicago
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Berwyn, IL
We tear out worn-out kitchen cabinets in Berwyn and install new ones level, square and anchored to the studs.
- Kitchen remodels across Berwyn ZIP 60402
- One project manager from drawings to final walk-through
- Permits and inspections handled for you
Cabinet problems we replace and fix in Berwyn
Some Berwyn homeowners need a full set of new cabinets in a new layout; others bought cabinets and need them put in right. Either way we take out what is there, prepare the walls and floor, and hang every box plumb with doors and drawers adjusted before we leave.
Too many doors, not enough drawers
Many owners ask us to replace their lower doors with drawers. Deep pot drawers and a utensil stack usually hold more and are easier to use.
Cabinets bought, no one to install them
If your cabinets are already in the garage, we can take it from there: assembly, setting, trim and adjustment, plus a heads-up if a piece is missing or wrong.
New appliances don't fit the openings
A wider range, a counter-depth fridge or a second oven usually needs openings the old cabinets don't have. New cabinets are sized around the appliances you actually own.
Layout that fights you every day
When cooking means walking around an open dishwasher door or a cabinet that can't fully open, the problem is the layout. A replacement is the moment to rearrange the run.
Cabinets that don't match after a patch job
A kitchen with three shades of oak and two kinds of pulls has outgrown repairs. We replace the set so the whole room matches again.
Peeling thermofoil or failing edges
Peeling vinyl fronts are a common reason for calls. We check the boxes; if they are still sound we may suggest refacing, if not we install new cabinets.
Boxes are falling apart
If you glue the same drawer back together every few months, the cabinet is worn out. We tear out the tired boxes and set new ones built to last.
What's included
- Measuring and site checkA full set of measurements, a level check across the floor and a look at plumbing and outlet locations.
- Protection and tear-outWe protect the house, disconnect the sink and appliances, remove the old boxes and take the debris with us.
- Wall and floor prepWe mark framing, find the floor's high point and fix damaged wall sections before the first box goes in.
- Base cabinets set levelLower boxes leveled, clamped and joined into one straight run, then secured to the framing.
- Fillers, panels and scribingFillers and end panels cut and scribed to uneven walls so doors clear walls and appliances.
- Trim and toe kicksFinish trim at the top and bottom of the run, matched to the cabinet color.
- Ready for countertopsWe hand off a flat, rigid base line for templating and reconnect what we can once the tops are in.
Materials and options
Stock, semi-custom and custom linesStock cabinets come in set sizes and ship fastest; semi-custom adds sizes and finishes; custom is built to your room and usually takes longest.
Plywood vs. particleboard boxesParticleboard keeps the price down; plywood holds up longer near water. Many owners choose plywood at least for the sink base.
Door stylesShaker, slab, raised-panel or inset — the door style sets the look, and we install any of them.
Ready-to-assemble cabinetsFlat-pack cabinets can work well if they are assembled square and installed carefully; we do both.
Framed and frameless cabinetsA face frame adds rigidity and a traditional look, while frameless construction gives easier access to the full box.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement before and after — Berwyn homes
Before
In progress
AfterA Berwyn 1920s bungalow: before and after
A 1920s bungalow near Depot District, a typical kitchen for Berwyn. Before: dark stained 1970s oak cabinets with heavy frames and white laminate with a wood edge. What bothered the owners most: dated cabinets in a layout that no longer worked. Finished kitchen: new cabinets in powder blue with polished nickel pulls, installed level and ready for black honed granite counters. The job covered wall and floor prep, base cabinets set level, plus trim and toe kicks.
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a 1970s tract home, Oak Brook
A 1970s tract home in Oak Brook, a typical kitchen for Oak Brook. The kitchen as it was: medium-brown stained oak cabinets with wide frames and harvest-gold laminate. The reason for the call: old cabinets with too few drawers and a lot of wasted space. After: new cabinets in light sand beige with brushed nickel bar pulls, installed level and ready for light marble-look quartz counters. On site this meant wall and floor prep, base cabinets set level, plus trim and toe kicks.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Oak Brook →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a 1950s ranch, Elmhurst
A 1950s ranch in Elmhurst, a typical kitchen for Elmhurst. The kitchen as it was: dark walnut-stained flush-panel cabinets with brass pulls and speckled laminate. The reason for the call: dated cabinets in a layout that no longer worked. The result: new cabinets in powder blue with matte black pulls, installed level and ready for light marble-look quartz counters. On site this meant measuring and site check, protection and tear-out, plus trim and toe kicks.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Elmhurst →
Before
AfterA Berwyn prewar foursquare: before and after
Finished: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in sage green with satin brass pulls and black honed granite counters.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Berwyn →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1920s bungalow in Berwyn
Black honed granite countertops with a tight seam, an undermount sink and a new faucet.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation in Berwyn →The project, step by step
- Visit and measurementsWe look at the old cabinets, measure the room and talk through what you want to change.
- Cabinet plan and written estimateYou get a cabinet plan and a written quote that lists every part of the job.
- Ordering and deliveryCabinets are ordered; lead time depends on the line, and we inspect every box when it arrives.
- Tear-out and installationOld cabinets out, walls prepped, new boxes set level, hung on studs and trimmed.
- Adjustment and walk-throughWe fine-tune every door, clean up and walk the kitchen with you.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement questions from Berwyn homeowners
Can I swap upper cabinets for open shelves?
Sure — a few open shelves can break up a long run. We install them on concealed supports tied into the framing.
How much does it cost to replace kitchen cabinets?
Cabinet quality, run length and the work around them — removal, trim, counters — set the price. We measure first and then put a detailed estimate in writing.
What's the difference between stock, semi-custom and custom cabinets?
Think of it as flexibility: stock is ready-made, semi-custom can be adjusted, custom is made to order for your walls.
Do I need a permit to replace kitchen cabinets?
A like-for-like cabinet swap often doesn't need one, but moving plumbing or adding circuits usually does. Rules differ by village, so we check with Berwyn before we start.
Should I replace or reface my cabinets?
If the boxes are solid and the layout works, refacing is the lighter option. If boxes are damaged or the layout is wrong, replacement is the real fix.
Which Berwyn homes do you most often see for cabinet replacement?
In Berwyn we see Chicago-style brick bungalows, Duplexes and three-unit buildings and Larger homes on south side. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
Berwyn contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must be licensed and bonded with Berwyn; $10,000 surety bond and liability insurance naming the City per license (per licensing form. We take care of that before work starts.
What happens to the old appliance in Berwyn?
Hauler SBC Waste Solutions; free scheduled bulk/appliance special collection, one large item per household weekly. If you'd rather not deal with it, we haul old units and debris away.
What is the Berwyn building department phone number?
Permits go through Building Department, City of Berwyn, phone 708-788-2660. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a permit for cabinet replacement in Berwyn?
It depends on the scope. Berwyn's rule in short: City permit list includes any kitchen and bathroom remodeling, all electrical work, and plumbing/sewer work (faucet or toilet replacement excluded). We handle the permit when one is needed with Building Department, City of Berwyn.
Do you work in my part of Berwyn?
Yes. Our crews work across Berwyn, including South Berwyn, South Oak Park area, Depot District, LaVergne — ZIP 60402 — and nearby Oak Park, Chicago, Oak Brook.
Working in Berwyn
- Most Berwyn homes are prewar. We work around plaster walls, radiators and out-of-square rooms every week.
- Most Berwyn homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in the Central Berwyn Bungalow Historic District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
South BerwynSouth Oak Park areaDepot DistrictLaVergneOgden Avenue
ZIP 60402
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