Door won't stay closed
We replace tired self-closing hinges and check the cabinet for level so doors latch properly again.
Serving Crystal Lake & nearby Lake Zurich, Elgin
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Crystal Lake, IL
Sagging doors, broken drawers and swollen sink bases in Crystal Lake kitchens, repaired so the cabinets you have keep working.
- Repairs across Crystal Lake ZIP 60014, 60012, 60098
- We find the cause, not just the symptom
- Parts and labor quoted before work starts
Cabinet and drawer problems we repair in Crystal Lake
When one or two things in the kitchen are broken, a repair is the sensible fix. We come to your Crystal Lake home, find out why the door, drawer or box failed and fix the cause, not just the symptom.
Cracked or split cabinet door
A split panel or broken door joint can often be glued and clamped. When it cannot, we make or source a replacement door in the same style.
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.
Swollen sink base floor
If the bottom of your sink cabinet sags or crumbles, it can usually be rebuilt in place without replacing the cabinet or the counter.
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.
Peeling thermofoil or edge banding
We reattach small areas of loose banding and tell you honestly when a thermofoil door is past repair.
Door sagging or hanging crooked
Crooked doors are often fixed with a few turns of the hinge screws. When the hinge itself is bent or worn, we replace it with a matching one.
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.
What the repair visit covers
- Removing damaged partsSwollen bottoms, broken slides and failed hinges come out cleanly without harming the rest of the cabinet.
- Hinges and adjustmentWe set every door we touch so it lines up with its neighbors.
- Drawer slidesOld slides are replaced in pairs and adjusted to run level and smooth.
- Drawer box repair or replacementLoose boxes are reglued and reinforced, or a new box is built behind the existing front.
- Frames, panels and shelvesWe fix frames, side panels and shelves so the cabinet is solid again.
- 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.
Repair options
Wood fillers, glue and touch-up finishesWood glue, filler and touch-up stains or paint matched to your cabinets.
Mat for the sink baseA waterproof liner on the new floor helps catch drips in the future.
Hinge repair plates and plugsMetal plates and hardwood plugs give stripped hinge spots a solid mount.
Drawer boxesPlywood or dovetail boxes built to fit behind your existing fronts.
Plywood cabinet floorsPlywood holds up to moisture far better than the particleboard most sink bases started with.
Before and after: kitchens near Crystal Lake
Problem
Fixed
DetailCrystal Lake kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen cabinet & drawer repair
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial near Wedgewood. Before: 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. Finished kitchen: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. On site this meant hinges and adjustment, frames, panels and shelves, plus testing and cleanup.
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in a 1980s two-story, Lake Zurich
The site: a 1980s two-story in Lake Zurich. What we started with: 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. The job covered drawer box repair or replacement, finish touch-up, plus testing and cleanup.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Lake Zurich →
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AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Palatine
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Palatine. Before: 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 drawer slides, drawer box repair or replacement, plus finish touch-up.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Palatine →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Crystal Lake
What changed: wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a deep espresso-brown stain, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Crystal Lake →
Before
AfterCrystal Lake kitchen, 1980s two-story: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in muted blue-gray with satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Crystal Lake →How the repair goes
- Tell us what's brokenA short description and a couple of photos help us plan the visit.
- Visit and diagnosisOn site we find the cause and confirm the repair with you.
- RepairMost repairs are done the same visit; special parts may need a second trip.
- Test and clean upWe check every repaired part with you and leave the kitchen tidy.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair questions from Crystal Lake homeowners
Can you replace drawer slides on old cabinets?
Usually. Even old side-mount slides can be replaced with modern ones of the right length.
Can you add soft-close while repairing?
Often. We can swap hinges and slides for soft-close ones during the repair.
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.
What affects the cost of cabinet repair?
The number of items, parts needed, whether water damage is involved and finish matching. We give a written, itemized estimate after the visit.
Can you find matching hinges or hardware?
We match what we can and suggest a close replacement when the original is discontinued.
Do I need a permit for cabinet repair in Crystal Lake?
It depends on the scope. Crystal Lake's rule in short: Kitchen alteration handout (Nov 2019) requires a contractor list and two sets of plans showing floor plans, electrical layout, structure and plumbing changes; inspections for rough electrical, plumbing, framing, insulation and final. We handle the permit when one is needed with City of Crystal Lake Community Development - Building Division.
Do you work in my part of Crystal Lake?
Yes. Our crews work across Crystal Lake, including Downtown, Coventry, Four Colonies, The Villages — ZIP 60014, 60012, 60098 — and nearby Lake Zurich, Elgin, Hoffman Estates.
Working in Crystal Lake
- A lot of Crystal Lake kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Crystal Lake homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in a historic district? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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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.