Original 1960s cabinets with fixed shelves
If your cabinets date to the 1960s, they can usually take pull-outs. We check the frame and sides for a solid mount first.
Serving Des Plaines & nearby Mount Prospect, Park Ridge
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Des Plaines, IL
We fit roll-out shelves, trash pull-outs and corner organizers into the cabinets already in your Des Plaines kitchen.
- Installers working in Des Plaines ZIP 60016, 60018
- Hookups by licensed trades where the code calls for it
- Old unit hauled away on request
Cabinet problems pull-outs fix in Des Plaines
You don't need new cabinets to get drawers that slide. Our Des Plaines installers add pull-out shelves, trash units, spice pull-outs and corner hardware to the boxes you already have, usually in one visit after measuring.
Baking sheets and cutting boards jammed in
When the cutting board is buried under baking pans, a divided cabinet stores them upright in slots.
Lids sliding everywhere
Loose lids are the messiest part of a pot cabinet. We add dividers or a slim lid pull-out to hold them upright.
Pots and pans in a tippy stack
When the pan you need is under three others, a pair of roll-out shelves spaced for cookware ends the restacking.
Trash can in the walkway
A pull-out double bin fits inside a standard base cabinet and keeps trash and recycling out of sight next to the sink.
Lazy Susan that sticks or wobbles
If the turntable drops items behind it or won't spin smoothly, we replace the mechanism or swap in a different corner unit.
Cramped upper cabinets
Upper cabinets above eye level are hard to use. A pull-down shelf or a shallow organizer can bring items lower or forward.
Kneeling to reach the back of the cabinet
Bending low and digging into a dark lower cabinet is what roll-outs replace. The whole shelf comes forward at the pull of a handle.
Included with the install
- Cabinet-by-cabinet reviewA look at what you store and which cabinets are the hardest to use.
- Measuring the clear openingsWe measure each opening, including face frames, hinge clearance and plumbing.
- Mounting slidesSlides are fastened to the cabinet sides, using spacers where the face frame sticks out.
- Installing roll-out shelvesSliding shelves installed and spaced around what you store.
- Trash, corner and under-sink unitsTrash pull-outs, corner swing-outs and sink-base organizers installed and adjusted.
- Dividers and insertsVertical dividers and small inserts for sheet pans, lids and spices.
- Adjustment and walkthroughWe test each shelf fully loaded, adjust as needed and clean up.
What to pick before the install
Wire and chrome pull-outsGood under the sink and in corners, where a light frame clears pipes and hinges.
Hardwood drawer boxesWood roll-outs that look like furniture and hold up to daily use.
Plywood or melamine roll-outsSmooth, easy-to-wipe shelves for cleaning supplies and dry goods.
Custom-made vs. kit organizersWe use stock hardware where it fits and build to size where it doesn't.
Full-extension slidesThe shelf comes all the way out so nothing hides in the back.
Before and after: kitchens near Des Plaines
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Installed
DetailDes Plaines kitchen, 1980s two-story: pull-out shelves & cabinet organizers
The site: a 1980s two-story in Des Plaines. Before: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The main complaint was deep base cabinets where pots got lost at the back. Finished kitchen: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. Work included mounting slides, dividers and inserts, plus adjustment and walkthrough.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s condo in Mount Prospect
A 1980s condo in Mount Prospect, a typical kitchen for Mount Prospect. Before: white raised-panel thermofoil cabinets. What bothered the owners most: a lower cabinet nobody could find anything in. Finished kitchen: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. On site this meant cabinet-by-cabinet review, measuring the clear openings, plus dividers and inserts.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Mount Prospect →
Before
AfterPull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in a 1990s two-story colonial, Park Ridge
A 1990s two-story colonial in Park Ridge, a typical kitchen for Park Ridge. The kitchen as it was: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The main complaint was a pot cabinet that had turned into a pile. Finished kitchen: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. The job covered mounting slides, installing roll-out shelves, plus adjustment and walkthrough.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Park Ridge →
Before
AfterA Des Plaines postwar Cape Cod: before and after
The closet next to the kitchen rebuilt as a pantry with solid wood shelves, pull-out baskets on the bottom and a light.
Pantry Design & Installation in Des Plaines →
Before
AfterA Des Plaines 1960s ranch: before and after
What changed: a built-in banquette bench with storage drawers and cushions under the window, with a round pedestal table.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in Des Plaines →Install day
- Send photos of the cabinetsPictures of the worst cabinets and the corner help us plan the visit.
- Measure and planWe measure each opening and agree on which cabinets get which organizers.
- Written estimateYou get an itemized estimate per cabinet and can start with the ones that bother you most.
- Install dayWe install, adjust and leave the cabinets ready to load.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers questions from Des Plaines homeowners
Do roll-outs lose cabinet space?
Some width is lost to hardware, but the space you couldn't reach before more than makes up for it.
Can pull-out shelves be added to existing cabinets?
Usually. As long as the cabinet box is solid, roll-outs retrofit without replacing anything.
Do pull-out shelves work for deep cabinets?
They're made for them. We size the shelf to the full depth so no space is lost.
How much do pull-out shelves cost to install?
Wood vs. melamine, soft-close or standard slides and specialty units all change the price. We quote per cabinet after the visit.
Do pull-outs fit older cabinets?
Usually. We check that the sides and frame are solid enough to carry the slides, and add spacers where the face frame overhangs.
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 pull-out shelf installation 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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Pantry Design & InstallationPantry cabinets, closet conversions and walk-in shelving, built to fit.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & BanquetteBuilt-in bench seating with storage for corners, bays and nooks.
Kitchen Island & Peninsula InstallationNew islands and peninsulas with seating and storage.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.