Lipped doors on 1980s cabinets
Many cabinets from the 1980s have lipped doors that sit partly inside the frame. New doors are usually overlay style, so we plan new hinges to match.
Serving Carol Stream & nearby Glendale Heights, Winfield
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Carol Stream, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your Carol Stream kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Crews working in Carol Stream ZIP 60188
- Most jobs done in days, with your kitchen still usable
- Samples and a written quote before we start
Door and drawer problems we fix in Carol Stream
We replace kitchen cabinet doors and drawer fronts in Carol Stream, and only those. Each door is built to the size of its opening, bored for hinges and hung on your existing boxes; the frames are then painted or stained so the old and new parts read as one kitchen.
Old exposed hinges
Visible, sagging hinges go away with new doors. We bore each door for concealed hinges that fit your face frames.
Drawer fronts crooked or not flush
Crooked drawer fronts usually come from worn screw holes or slides. We fix the mounting and align every new front to its row.
Thermofoil peeling off the doors
Once the film lifts at the edges it keeps going. Replacement doors in a paintable material are the lasting answer.
Pet or kid damage on lower doors
Claw marks, chewed corners and scuffed lower doors are replaced individually or as a set, with fronts that match the uppers.
A modern, handle-free look
Slab doors with finger pulls or edge profiles give a clean, minimal front. We check the overlay so doors still clear each other.
Cathedral or raised-panel doors
If the shape of the doors is what bothers you, new doors are the direct fix. The boxes, counters and sink do not move.
Doors that no longer match after an addition
New doors and fronts for every cabinet, old and new, make a mixed kitchen look like one set.
What we do on the job
- Door and finish selectionDoor samples and finish chips help you pick the look in your own kitchen.
- Doors and fronts made to measureEvery piece is made for its opening and finished before it reaches your house.
- Hinge boringHinge cups are bored in the right place for your cabinet type and overlay.
- Removing old doors and frontsWe take off the old fronts and hardware and leave nothing behind.
- Finishing the face framesFrames and exposed ends are cleaned, sanded and painted or stained to match the new doors.
- Optional glass doors and trimGlass-front doors, crown molding and light rail can be added at the same time.
- Final adjustmentA last pass over every door and drawer for gaps, alignment and closing.
Finishes we offer
Shaker doorsSimple frame-and-panel doors that suit both older and newer kitchens.
Rigid thermofoil and laminateRTF and laminate work for budget-minded jobs and rentals, with heat shields by the range.
Slab and flat-panel doorsFlat fronts with no frame, for a clean modern kitchen.
Inset, partial and full overlayInset doors sit inside the frame, overlay doors sit on top; we match your boxes.
Paint-grade MDFThe material we prefer for painted doors, because it stays stable through humid summers.
What the work looks like in Carol Stream homes
Before
AfterCarol Stream kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial in Carol Stream. Before: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The reason for the call: peeling thermofoil doors. The result: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in muted blue-gray with satin brass pulls. The job covered doors and fronts made to measure, finishing the face frames, plus optional glass doors and trim.
Before
AfterWinfield kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
A two-story colonial from the 1990s in Winfield, a typical kitchen for Winfield. The kitchen as it was: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The reason for the call: doors in a style they had grown tired of. After: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in pale sage with polished nickel pulls. On site this meant finishing the face frames, optional glass doors and trim, plus final adjustment.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Winfield →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Bartlett
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial in Bartlett. What we started with: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The reason for the call: arched raised-panel doors that dated the kitchen. Finished kitchen: new flat slab doors with a thin edge and drawer fronts in light greige with brushed nickel bar pulls. On site this meant doors and fronts made to measure, optional glass doors and trim, plus final adjustment.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Bartlett →
Before
AfterCabinet Refacing in a 1990s two-story colonial, Carol Stream
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Carol Stream →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a 1980s two-story, Carol Stream
What changed: new cabinets in warm taupe with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for dark soapstone-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Carol Stream →Day by day
- Measure and chooseA visit to size each door and drawer and pick the look from samples.
- Doors are builtDoors and fronts are made to your sizes and finished, while your kitchen stays as it is.
- Frames preparedWe finish the existing boxes so they blend with the new doors.
- Install and alignWe hang the doors, mount the fronts and align the whole kitchen, usually in a day or two.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement questions from Carol Stream homeowners
What affects the cost of new cabinet doors?
The number of doors and drawer fronts, the material and style, glass inserts, hinges and the frame finishing. We give a written, itemized estimate after the visit.
New doors or refacing: what's the difference?
New doors leave the face frames in place and we paint or stain them. Refacing also covers the frames and ends with new veneer.
Can you replace just one or two doors?
Yes. For a painted kitchen it blends well; for stained wood we show you a sample before you decide.
Is it cheaper than new cabinets?
Typically yes. New cabinets involve demolition and counters; door replacement involves neither.
Do my old hinges work with new doors?
We check your frame type first. In most kitchens new hinges give the best fit and adjustment.
Can you do door replacement in a Carol Stream condo?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
Do I need a permit for door replacement in Carol Stream?
It depends on the scope. Carol Stream's rule in short: Permit required for most remodeling; exempt only if no structural change and no alteration or relocation of plumbing, heating or electrical; fixture swaps without piping changes are exempt. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department, Building Permits & Inspections.
Do you work in my part of Carol Stream?
Yes. Our crews work across Carol Stream — ZIP 60188 — and nearby Glendale Heights, Winfield, Bloomingdale.
Working in Carol Stream
- A lot of Carol Stream kitchens date from the 1980s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
- We know how Community Development Department, Building Permits & Inspections handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
ZIP 60188
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Other kitchen services in Carol Stream
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.
Kitchen Cabinet ModificationCabinets resized for new appliances, panels and fillers.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & ReplacementNew cabinets installed, leveled and ready for counters.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.