Drawers that stick or grind
A grinding drawer usually means the rollers or ball bearings are worn out. Replacement slides make it glide again.
Serving Buffalo Grove & nearby Arlington Heights, Palatine
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Buffalo Grove, IL
Sagging doors, broken drawers and swollen sink bases in Buffalo Grove kitchens, repaired so the cabinets you have keep working.
- Repairs across Buffalo Grove ZIP 60089
- We find the cause, not just the symptom
- Parts and labor quoted before work starts
Cabinet and drawer problems we repair in Buffalo Grove
When one or two things in the kitchen are broken, a repair is the sensible fix. We come to your Buffalo Grove home, find out why the door, drawer or box failed and fix the cause, not just the symptom.
Drawer box coming apart
If the drawer bottom has fallen out or the corners have spread, we either repair the box or replace it with a sturdier one behind your existing front.
Swollen sink base floor
A slow leak under the sink turns a particleboard cabinet floor soft and puffy. We cut out the damaged bottom and install a new plywood floor.
Broken shelf pins and clips
Wobbly shelves are often just missing pins. We bring replacements and check every shelf while we are there.
Peeling thermofoil or edge banding
Edge banding that has come off can be reapplied. Large thermofoil failures near heat usually mean a new door.
Door won't stay closed
Doors that drift open often have worn hinge springs or a cabinet that is no longer level. We replace hinges or adjust the box so doors close and stay shut.
Stripped hinge screw holes
When the screws spin without tightening, the material around them is gone. A hardwood plug or a repair plate gives the hinge something solid to bite into.
Door sagging or hanging crooked
Sagging is a sign the hinge or its mounting has given way. We reset it, and if the screw holes are stripped, we plug and redrill them.
What we check and fix
- Removing damaged partsSwollen bottoms, broken slides and failed hinges come out cleanly without harming the rest of the cabinet.
- Rebuilding the cabinet floorWe install a moisture-resistant bottom in water-damaged cabinets.
- Repairing hinge mountsStripped holes are plugged or fitted with repair plates so hinges hold.
- Hinges and adjustmentWorn hinges are replaced with matching or upgraded soft-close ones and adjusted for even gaps.
- 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.
Common fixes and parts
Plywood cabinet floorsSink bases get a plywood bottom that will not swell like the original.
Wood fillers, glue and touch-up finishesWood glue, filler and touch-up stains or paint matched to your cabinets.
Drawer boxesPlywood or dovetail boxes built to fit behind your existing fronts.
Concealed and soft-close hingesAdjustable hidden hinges, with soft-close where the cabinet allows.
Full-extension slidesBall-bearing or undermount slides that open the whole drawer and carry heavy loads.
Before and after: kitchens near Buffalo Grove
Problem
Fixed
DetailKitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Buffalo Grove
A two-story colonial from the 1990s near The Highlands, a typical kitchen for Buffalo Grove. What we started with: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above and solid-surface integrated sink. The reason for the call: broken cabinets they wanted fixed, not replaced. The result: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. The job covered rebuilding the cabinet floor, hinges and adjustment, plus testing and cleanup.
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Arlington Heights
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Arlington Heights. What we started with: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim and white double sink. What bothered the owners most: worn, damaged cabinet parts that needed fixing. After: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. On site this meant frames, panels and shelves, finish touch-up, plus testing and cleanup.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Arlington Heights →
Before
AfterLake Zurich kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen cabinet & drawer repair
A 1990s two-story colonial in Lake Zurich, a typical kitchen for Lake Zurich. Before: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs and white cast-iron double sink. The reason for the call: broken cabinets they wanted fixed, not replaced. The result: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. On site this meant rebuilding the cabinet floor, repairing hinge mounts, plus testing and cleanup.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Lake Zurich →
Before
AfterBuffalo Grove kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: cabinet refinishing & staining
Wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a deep espresso-brown stain, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Buffalo Grove →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Buffalo Grove
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in muted blue-gray with satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Buffalo Grove →The repair visit
- Tell us what's brokenDescribe the problem or send photos so we bring likely parts.
- Visit and diagnosisOn site we find the cause and confirm the repair with you.
- RepairWe fix what we can right away and return if a part has to be ordered.
- Test and clean upWe check every repaired part with you and leave the kitchen tidy.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair questions from Buffalo Grove homeowners
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.
Is it cheaper to refinish or replace cabinets?
Keeping the boxes almost always costs less. We fix the broken parts so a refinish lasts.
How long does a cabinet repair take?
Usually one visit. Ordered parts or new doors take longer.
Should I repair or replace my cabinets?
We will tell you which makes sense after looking. Most kitchens we see only need repairs.
Can you fix a cabinet door that won't close?
Yes, typically in a few minutes per door once we know the cause.
Do I need a permit for cabinet repair in Buffalo Grove?
It depends on the scope. Buffalo Grove's rule in short: Permit required to replace or modify a kitchen, including replacing cabinetry; replacing a sink or faucet needs a plumbing permit even in the same location; electrical must meet the 2017 NEC. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Services, Building & Zoning Services.
Do you work in my part of Buffalo Grove?
Yes. Our crews work across Buffalo Grove, including The Highlands, Green Knolls, Windfield, Didier Farms — ZIP 60089 — and nearby Arlington Heights, Palatine, Lake Zurich.
Working in Buffalo Grove
- A lot of Buffalo Grove kitchens date from the 1980s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Buffalo Grove homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development Services, Building & Zoning Services handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
The HighlandsGreen KnollsWindfieldDidier Farms
ZIP 60089
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