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 Bolingbrook & nearby Woodridge, Naperville
Cabinet Refacing in Bolingbrook, IL
New doors, drawer fronts and matching skins on the cabinet boxes you already have in Bolingbrook, with your counters left in place.
- Crews working in Bolingbrook ZIP 60440, 60490
- Most jobs done in days, with your kitchen still usable
- Samples and a written quote before we start
Cabinet problems refacing solves in Bolingbrook
We reface kitchen cabinets in Bolingbrook for owners who like their layout and their counters but not the look of the cabinets. Old doors come off, the frames and ends are covered in new veneer or laminate, and new doors, fronts and hinges go on.
Scratched or damaged end panels
Exposed ends get the most abuse. Refacing skins every visible side, so the dings and worn spots disappear.
Good boxes, worn-out finish
Scuffed doors and faded frames on otherwise solid cabinets are the classic case for refacing.
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.
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.
Peeling thermofoil
Once thermofoil starts to bubble and peel, more doors usually follow. A full reface is the lasting fix, with the same boxes underneath.
Old exposed hinges and loose doors
Loose, exposed hinges are replaced along with the doors. Concealed soft-close hinges come standard in most of our refacing jobs.
Laminate cabinets with loose edges
Older laminate cabinets often lose their edge banding first. If the boxes underneath are solid, we prepare the surface and reface them.
What the work covers
- Box inspection and repairsWe check every box for water damage and loose joints and fix what needs fixing before any skin goes on.
- Removing doors, fronts and hingesWe take off and haul away the old doors, fronts and hardware.
- 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 sidesWe skin every exposed end, including the island and the panel next to the fridge.
- Concealed hingesNew doors hang on hidden, adjustable hinges, usually with soft-close.
- Trim, crown and toe kickCrown molding, light rail, scribe and toe-kick are replaced or added to match.
- Final adjustment and cleanupDoors and drawers are aligned, the kitchen is vacuumed and we walk the job with you.
Options to choose from
Real wood veneerThin sheets of oak, maple, cherry or walnut, stained and clear-coated to match solid wood doors.
Soft-close hinges and slidesSoft-close hardware stops slamming and takes stress off the doors and boxes.
Door stylesShaker, slab, flat recessed panel, beadboard and simple raised panels are the most requested.
Painted MDF and solid wood doorsPainted doors use MDF panels that will not crack at the joints; stained doors use hardwood.
Rigid thermofoil (RTF)RTF suits clean, solid colors; we keep it away from direct oven heat or add heat shields.
Kitchens like yours in Bolingbrook: before and after
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In progress
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DetailCabinet Refacing in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Bolingbrook
A two-story colonial from the 1990s near Heritage Creek, a typical kitchen for Bolingbrook. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. What bothered the owners most: heavy wood frames that made the room feel old. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors in warm white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls. The job covered removing doors, fronts and hinges, veneer on face frames, plus end panels and exposed sides.
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AfterBefore and after: a 2000s two-story with an open kitchen in Plainfield
The site: a 2000s two-story with an open kitchen in Plainfield. What we started with: maple shaker cabinets with an orange-amber finish. The reason for the call: worn, dated doors on solid boxes. After: new flat slab doors with a thin edge in light greige on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls. The job covered removing doors, fronts and hinges, end panels and exposed sides, plus concealed hinges.
Cabinet Refacing in Plainfield →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Bolingbrook
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in muted blue-gray with satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Bolingbrook →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Bolingbrook
What changed: new cabinets in light terracotta with brushed nickel bar pulls, installed level and ready for black honed granite counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Bolingbrook →
Before
AfterBolingbrook kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: custom kitchen cabinets
What changed: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in charcoal gray with polished nickel pulls and dark soapstone-look quartz counters.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Bolingbrook →Day by day
- Visit and box checkAt the visit we confirm the boxes are worth keeping and take exact measurements.
- Choose style and finishDoor samples and finish chips help you decide in your own lighting.
- Doors are madeDoors, fronts and skins are built to your measurements while the kitchen stays as it is.
- Install on siteOld doors come off, frames and ends are skinned, new doors and hardware go on, usually over a few days.
- Adjust and walk-throughFinal adjustments, cleanup and a walk-through to check every detail.
Cabinet Refacing questions from Bolingbrook homeowners
Can you reface laminate or thermofoil cabinets?
In most cases. We test the existing surfaces at the visit and tell you if anything needs repair first.
Is it cheaper to reface or replace cabinets?
Refacing usually costs much less than new cabinets, mainly because counters, plumbing and the boxes stay in place.
What is the downside of cabinet refacing?
It keeps your layout and your cabinet interiors as they are. If the boxes are damaged or the layout does not work, refacing will not fix that.
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.
Refacing or painting: which should I choose?
Painting keeps the doors; refacing replaces them. Both leave the boxes and counters in place.
Which Bolingbrook homes do you most often see for cabinet refacing?
In Bolingbrook we see Mostly built after 1960; planned subdivisions. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
Bolingbrook contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
The Village has a Contractor Registration form on its permit portal. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for cabinet refacing in Bolingbrook?
It depends on the scope. Bolingbrook's rule in short: Permits are required for new construction, renovations, additions, alterations and repairs and must be obtained before work starts. We handle the permit when one is needed with Building Division (Community Development), Village of Bolingbrook.
Do you work in my part of Bolingbrook?
Yes. Our crews work across Bolingbrook, including Westbury, Colonial Village, Heritage Creek — ZIP 60440, 60490 — and nearby Woodridge, Naperville, Lisle.
Working in Bolingbrook
- A lot of Bolingbrook kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Bolingbrook homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Building Division (Community Development), Village of Bolingbrook handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
WestburyColonial VillageHeritage Creek
ZIP 60440ZIP 60490
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