Older wood cabinets worth saving
Older cabinets were often built in place from solid lumber. We repair them carefully rather than replacing them with something weaker.
Serving Berwyn & nearby Oak Park, Chicago
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Berwyn, IL
Sagging doors, broken drawers and swollen sink bases in Berwyn kitchens, repaired so the cabinets you have keep working.
- Repairs across Berwyn ZIP 60402
- We find the cause, not just the symptom
- Parts and labor quoted before work starts
Cabinet and drawer problems we repair in Berwyn
When one or two things in the kitchen are broken, a repair is the sensible fix. We come to your Berwyn home, find out why the door, drawer or box failed and fix the cause, not just the symptom.
Stripped hinge screw holes
Particleboard sides lose their grip around hinge screws over time. We fill and redrill the holes or add a hinge repair plate so the door stays put.
Cracked or split cabinet door
Cracked doors are repaired when the crack is clean and the parts line up. Badly damaged doors are replaced and finished to match.
Drawers that stick or grind
Sticking drawers can come from worn slides, a box that has swelled or a cabinet that has shifted. We diagnose which and fix that part.
Water damage at the dishwasher
A leaking dishwasher can swell the cabinet sides and the toe-kick next to it. We replace the damaged parts and finish them to match.
Drawer falls off its track
When the drawer tips forward as you open it, the slides are failing. We fit new ones and adjust them so the drawer runs level.
Loose or missing pulls and knobs
Spinning knobs and loose pulls often need new screws or a repair to a worn hole. We match missing hardware where it is still made.
Sagging shelves
If a shelf has dipped in the middle, flipping it rarely lasts. A stiffer shelf or a center support fixes it.
What we check and fix
- DiagnosisEvery repair starts with finding the cause, whether it is a part, a leak or a shifted cabinet.
- Checking for active leaksUnder the sink we check for drips and dampness so a repaired cabinet does not get wet again.
- Removing damaged partsWe take out only what is damaged and keep the sound parts.
- Drawer box repair or replacementWe repair failing drawer boxes or replace them while keeping your fronts.
- Frames, panels and shelvesLoose face frames are secured, damaged panels replaced and sagging shelves swapped out.
- Finish touch-upWe color-match touch-ups so the repair is as unnoticeable as possible.
- Testing and cleanupWe open and close every repaired door and drawer, then clean up.
Parts we replace
Wood fillers, glue and touch-up finishesRepair materials and finish markers blended to the color you have.
Concealed and soft-close hingesWe match your hinge type or upgrade to soft-close concealed hinges.
Drawer boxesPlywood or dovetail boxes built to fit behind your existing fronts.
Mat for the sink baseA waterproof liner on the new floor helps catch drips in the future.
Full-extension slidesBall-bearing or undermount slides that open the whole drawer and carry heavy loads.
Before and after: kitchens near Berwyn
Problem
Fixed
DetailBerwyn kitchen, brick bungalow from the 1920s: kitchen cabinet & drawer repair
This one is a brick bungalow from the 1920s in Berwyn. The kitchen as it was: dark stained 1970s oak cabinets with heavy frames and white porcelain sink. What bothered the owners most: a sink base ruined by a slow leak. Finished kitchen: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. Work included checking for active leaks, drawer box repair or replacement, plus testing and cleanup.
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AfterAn Oak Brook 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial in Oak Brook. The kitchen as it was: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above and solid-surface integrated sink. The reason for the call: a sink base ruined by a slow leak. Finished kitchen: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. On site this meant diagnosis, drawer box repair or replacement, plus frames, panels and shelves.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Oak Brook →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in a 1990s two-story colonial, Elmhurst
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial in Elmhurst. The kitchen as it was: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs and white cast-iron double sink. What bothered the owners most: broken cabinets they wanted fixed, not replaced. After: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. The job covered diagnosis, removing damaged parts, plus testing and cleanup.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Elmhurst →
Before
AfterCabinet Refinishing & Staining in a prewar brick bungalow, Berwyn
Finished: wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a natural light oak tone, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Berwyn →
Before
AfterBerwyn kitchen, prewar brick bungalow: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
What changed: new flat slab doors with a thin edge and drawer fronts in creamy white uppers and navy lowers with brushed nickel bar pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Berwyn →The repair visit
- Tell us what's brokenDescribe the problem or send photos so we bring likely parts.
- Visit and diagnosisWe inspect the cabinet and explain what failed and how we will fix it.
- RepairWe fix what we can right away and return if a part has to be ordered.
- Test and clean upDoors and drawers are tested, adjusted and the area is cleaned.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair questions from Berwyn homeowners
Can you fix a cabinet door that won't close?
Almost always. We adjust or replace the hinge and repair the screw holes if needed.
Can you find matching hinges or hardware?
Often. Many hinge styles are still made. When yours is not, we fit an equivalent that works with your doors.
How long does a cabinet repair take?
Usually one visit. Ordered parts or new doors take longer.
What affects the cost of cabinet repair?
Scope, materials and any custom parts. We itemize the estimate in writing so you can choose what to fix.
Can damaged kitchen cabinets be repaired?
Usually, yes. Hinges, slides, drawer boxes, frames and water-damaged floors can all be fixed without replacing the cabinet.
Do I need a permit for cabinet repair 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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Other kitchen services in Berwyn
Kitchen Cabinet ModificationCabinets resized for new appliances, panels and fillers.
Cabinet Refinishing & StainingRe-stained wood cabinets with the grain still showing.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front ReplacementReplacement doors and drawer fronts in any style.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.