Peeling thermofoil doors
Thermofoil film lifts near heat and can't be fixed with paint. We replace the doors and fronts and leave the boxes in place.
Cabinet Refacing →Serving Des Plaines & nearby Mount Prospect, Park Ridge
Kitchen Cabinet Services in Des Plaines, IL
Find the right fix for your Des Plaines cabinets — paint, reface, repair or replace — then talk to a local pro.
- Serving Des Plaines ZIP 60016, 60018
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Cabinet problems we fix in Des Plaines
Cabinets drive the look and the function of a kitchen. Our Des Plaines crews paint, reface, repair and install them, so you get the right fix instead of the most expensive one.
Dated color or wood tone
If you like the cabinets but not the color, paint or a new stain is the fastest fix.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting →New appliance doesn't fit
A larger fridge or a new microwave needs a resized opening — we modify cabinets instead of replacing them.
Kitchen Cabinet Modification →Not enough storage
Pull-outs, pantry systems, deep drawers and cabinets to the ceiling add storage without a remodel.
Kitchen Storage & Pantry Solutions →Sticking or broken drawers
Drawers that stick or fall apart get new full-extension slides or new boxes.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair →Water-damaged sink base
A slow drip under the sink swells the cabinet floor. We stop the leak, replace the panel or base and match the finish.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair →Cracked cabinet door
A split panel or a cracked rail can often be glued and clamped; if not, we make a matching replacement door.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair →Want glass-front or open cabinets
Swapping a few solid doors for glass fronts or open shelves lightens a heavy run of cabinets.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement →What's included
- Cabinet paintingSprayed doors and painted frames in any color.
- Refinishing and stainingRe-stain or refresh wood cabinets.
- RefacingA new look on the same cabinet boxes.
- Replacement doorsShaker, slab or inset doors made to fit your cabinets.
- Cabinet modificationsChanges that fit new appliances.
- Crown molding and trimCrown molding, light rail and filler panels to finish the look.
Options to choose from
Solid wood and plywood boxesBetter boxes last longer, especially around the sink.
Soft-close hardwareSoft-close hinges and slides are easy upgrades in any cabinet project.
Door stylesPick a door style first; it drives the rest of the choices.
What the work looks like in Des Plaines homes
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In progress
After
DetailA Des Plaines postwar Cape Cod: before and after
The site: a postwar Cape Cod in Des Plaines. The kitchen as it was: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls. The reason for the call: cabinets that looked their age. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors in muted blue-gray on the existing boxes with brushed nickel bar pulls.
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Services in a 1960s ranch, Mount Prospect
This one is a 1960s ranch in Mount Prospect. Before: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. The reason for the call: dated wood doors in a style they no longer liked. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors in pale sage on the existing boxes with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls.
Kitchen Cabinet Services in Mount Prospect →
Before
AfterAn Elk Grove Village postwar Cape Cod: before and after
This one is a postwar Cape Cod in Elk Grove Village. Before: dark walnut-stained flush-panel cabinets with brass pulls. The main complaint was dated wood doors in a style they no longer liked. After: new five-piece shaker doors in creamy white uppers and navy lowers on the existing boxes with satin brass pulls.
Kitchen Cabinet Services in Elk Grove Village →
Before
AfterA Des Plaines postwar Cape Cod: before and after
Finished: cabinets in light butter yellow with satin brass pulls, creamy quartzite-look quartz counters, a green zellige-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Des Plaines →
Before
AfterA Des Plaines postwar Cape Cod: before and after
The same doors sprayed in pale sage, new polished nickel pulls; counters and floor stayed as they were.
Kitchen Cabinet Painting in Des Plaines →Day by day
- Tell us the problemColor, damage, storage or layout — describe it or send photos.
- In-home lookA visit to see the cabinets and measure.
- Written estimateAn itemized estimate for the fix.
- We do the workWork done on schedule with a final walk-through.
Kitchen Cabinet Services questions from Des Plaines homeowners
Can you match my existing cabinets?
We get close with paint and stain matching; painting everything one color guarantees a match.
Should I paint, reface or replace my cabinets?
If the boxes are solid and you like the layout, paint or reface. If boxes are damaged or the layout doesn't work, replace.
How long does refacing take?
Doors are made first; installation on site is usually a few days.
What is the downside of cabinet refacing?
It doesn't change the layout or fix damaged boxes, and the interiors stay as they are.
Can damaged kitchen cabinets be repaired?
Yes in most cases — and a single cabinet can be replaced and matched if repair isn't worth it.
Des Plaines contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must register with the City (via the online portal); registrations expire Dec 31. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for kitchen work in Des Plaines?
It depends on the scope. Des Plaines's rule in short: A building permit is required for any residential kitchen remodel; non-structural work uses the Kitchen/Bath Non-Structural permit ($150 fee, rough and final inspections). We handle the permit when one is needed with Community and Economic Development Department - Building Division.
Do you work in my part of Des Plaines?
Yes. Our crews work across Des Plaines — ZIP 60016, 60018 — and nearby Mount Prospect, Park Ridge, Elk Grove Village.
Working in Des Plaines
- A lot of Des Plaines kitchens date from the 1960s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Des Plaines homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community and Economic Development Department - Building Division handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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Kitchen Cabinet Services nearby
Other kitchen services in Des Plaines
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.
Countertop Fabrication & InstallationQuartz, granite and butcher block, templated and installed.
Kitchen Backsplash InstallationTile backsplashes with clean lines and flush outlets.