1970s 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 Bloomingdale & nearby Roselle, Glendale Heights
Cabinet Refacing in Bloomingdale, IL
New doors, drawer fronts and matching skins on the cabinet boxes you already have in Bloomingdale, with your counters left in place.
- Serving Bloomingdale ZIP 60108
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Cabinet problems refacing solves in Bloomingdale
If your cabinet boxes are sound but the doors are dated or failing, we reface them. In Bloomingdale that means made-to-measure doors and drawer fronts, a matching skin over every exposed frame and side, and new hardware, usually installed in a few days on site.
Need a few extra cabinets
New cabinets can be built to match the refaced ones, so an added pantry or a wider range of storage fits in.
Scratched or damaged end panels
Chipped and scuffed cabinet sides are covered with new panels that match the doors and frames.
Good boxes, worn-out finish
Scuffed doors and faded frames on otherwise solid cabinets are the classic case for refacing.
Peeling thermofoil
Thermofoil peels when heat and steam soften the glue. We replace the failed doors and add heat shields where a range or wall oven sits close to the cabinets.
Laminate cabinets with loose edges
Peeling edge strips on flat laminate doors are a common reason to reface. We check how well the surface will hold a new skin before quoting.
Drawers that stick or slam
New drawer fronts are a good moment to fix sticking drawers. We swap in smooth slides and, if needed, new boxes.
Want to keep granite or quartz counters
Stone tops sit on the cabinet boxes. Because refacing keeps the boxes in place, your granite or quartz stays put too.
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.
- Removing doors, fronts and hingesWe take off and haul away the old doors, fronts and hardware.
- Surface prepFrames and ends are cleaned, degreased and sanded so the new veneer bonds properly.
- Veneer on face framesA new skin goes on each frame stile and rail so no old finish shows between the doors.
- End panels and exposed sidesVisible cabinet sides get new plywood or laminate panels in the same finish as the doors.
- Concealed hingesNew doors hang on hidden, adjustable hinges, usually with soft-close.
- Final adjustment and cleanupWe fine-tune every gap, clean the kitchen and go through the work together.
Finishes we offer
Rigid thermofoil (RTF)A vinyl surface pressed over MDF, easy to clean and good for solid white and painted-look colors.
Painted MDF and solid wood doorsPainted doors use MDF panels that will not crack at the joints; stained doors use hardwood.
Soft-close hinges and slidesSoft-close hardware stops slamming and takes stress off the doors and boxes.
Real wood veneerThin sheets of oak, maple, cherry or walnut, stained and clear-coated to match solid wood doors.
High-pressure laminateA tough plastic laminate in wood grains and solid colors, often used for slab-style refacing.
Kitchens like yours in Bloomingdale: before and after
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DetailCabinet Refacing in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Bloomingdale
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Old Town Bloomingdale. Before: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. What bothered the owners most: 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. The job covered box inspection and repairs, veneer on face frames, plus concealed hinges.
Before
AfterA Roselle 1970s tract home: before and after
This one is a 1970s tract home in Roselle. Before: dark stained oak cabinets with wide face frames and a scalloped wood valance over the sink. What bothered the owners most: dated wood doors on solid boxes. 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. The job covered veneer on face frames, end panels and exposed sides, plus final adjustment and cleanup.
Cabinet Refacing in Roselle →
Before
AfterCarol Stream kitchen, 1980s two-story: cabinet refacing
This one is a 1980s two-story in Carol Stream. The kitchen as it was: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The reason for the call: vinyl film lifting near the oven. After: new five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls. Work included box inspection and repairs, removing doors, fronts and hinges, plus veneer on face frames.
Cabinet Refacing in Carol Stream →
Before
AfterBloomingdale kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
New five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in pale sage with polished nickel pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Bloomingdale →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Bloomingdale
Finished: new cabinets in light greige uppers and muted blue lowers with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for charcoal concrete-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Bloomingdale →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 madeProduction happens off-site; nothing changes in your kitchen until the parts are ready.
- Install on siteWe skin the boxes, hang the new doors and fit hardware, typically in a few working days.
- Adjust and walk-throughEvery door and drawer is aligned and we go over the finished kitchen with you.
Cabinet Refacing questions from Bloomingdale homeowners
Refacing or just new doors?
New doors alone leave the face frames as they are, so the frames must be painted or stained to match. Refacing also covers the frames and ends in new veneer.
Which cabinet colors will age well?
Natural wood tones and warmer neutrals are holding up well. We bring large samples so you can judge them in your own light.
How long does cabinet refacing take?
Expect a few working days in your kitchen once the doors are ready. Most of the timeline is production, not installation.
Can you reface laminate or thermofoil cabinets?
Usually. Peeling thermofoil doors are simply replaced, and laminate frames are prepped for a new skin if they are in good condition.
Is it cheaper to reface or replace cabinets?
In most kitchens refacing is the less expensive route. Replacement makes sense when the boxes are damaged or the layout has to change.
Do I need a Bloomingdale-registered contractor for cabinet refacing?
No registration application or fee to work as a contractor in Bloomingdale. Permit submittals need a detailed written scope of work. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Bloomingdale?
Yes. Our crews work across Bloomingdale, including Old Town Bloomingdale — ZIP 60108 — and nearby Roselle, Glendale Heights, Carol Stream.
Working in Bloomingdale
- A lot of Bloomingdale kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Bloomingdale homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
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