Lipped doors on 1970s cabinets
Many cabinets from the 1970s have lipped doors that sit partly inside the frame. New doors are usually overlay style, so we plan new hinges to match.
Serving Downers Grove & nearby Lisle, Woodridge
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Downers Grove, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your Downers Grove kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Crews working in Downers Grove ZIP 60515, 60516
- 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 Downers Grove
New doors are the most direct way to change how cabinets look when the boxes are fine. In Downers Grove we measure every opening, have doors and drawer fronts made in the style you choose, and install them with new hinges and pulls.
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.
Old exposed hinges
Visible, sagging hinges go away with new doors. We bore each door for concealed hinges that fit your face frames.
Cracked or split panels
Split panels and separated corners are common on older wood doors. Replacing the damaged ones, or all of them, is straightforward.
Doors that no longer match after an addition
When the doors on an addition never matched the originals, replacing all of them is the clean fix.
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.
Swollen doors by the sink or dishwasher
Doors swollen from steam or a leak are replaced with sealed doors that hold up better in that spot.
Thermofoil peeling off the doors
Vinyl wrap that bubbles and peels near the oven cannot be painted or reglued for long. We replace those doors with painted MDF or wood.
What the work covers
- Measuring every openingEach door and drawer opening is measured, with the overlay and hinge type recorded.
- 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.
- Hanging doors and fixing drawer frontsWe hang each door, attach drawer fronts to the boxes and line them up row by row.
- Pulls and knobsNew hardware is drilled with a jig so every pull sits at the same height.
- Final adjustmentHinges are tuned so gaps are even and every door closes softly.
Finishes we offer
Solid hardwoodMaple, oak, cherry or hickory doors for a stained finish where the grain should show.
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.
Shaker doorsSimple frame-and-panel doors that suit both older and newer kitchens.
Glass insertsGlass panels in the door frame to show dishes or add light.
What the work looks like in Downers Grove homes
Before
AfterA Downers Grove 1950s ranch: before and after
The site: a 1950s ranch near E.H. Prince Subdivision. Before: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls. The reason for the call: sagging doors and chipped edges on boxes that were still solid. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in sage green with matte black pulls. Work included door and finish selection, doors and fronts made to measure, plus hanging doors and fixing drawer fronts.
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a 1990s two-story colonial, Lisle
A 1990s two-story colonial near The Meadows, a typical kitchen for Lisle. What we started with: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The main complaint was arched raised-panel doors that dated the kitchen. After: new flat slab doors with a thin edge and drawer fronts in light greige with brushed nickel bar pulls. Work included measuring every opening, door and finish selection, plus doors and fronts made to measure.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Lisle →
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a 1990s two-story colonial, Woodridge
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial near Seven Bridges. The kitchen as it was: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. What bothered the owners most: doors in a style they had grown tired of. The result: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in pale sage with polished nickel pulls. The job covered doors and fronts made to measure, pulls and knobs, plus final adjustment.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Woodridge →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1960s ranch in Downers Grove
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors in creamy white uppers and navy lowers on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Downers Grove →
Before
AfterDowners Grove kitchen, postwar bi-level: kitchen cabinet installation & replacement
What changed: new cabinets in light gray uppers and dusty rose lowers with matte black pulls, installed level and ready for warm walnut butcher block counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Downers Grove →Day by day
- Measure and chooseWe measure every opening and help you choose style, material, color and hardware.
- Doors are builtProduction happens off-site; your current doors stay on until the new ones arrive.
- Frames preparedFace frames and ends are prepped and painted or stained to match the new fronts.
- 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 Downers Grove homeowners
What affects the cost of new cabinet doors?
Size of the kitchen, materials, extras like glass and crown, and how much frame work is needed. You get a written estimate with each line listed.
New doors or refacing: what's the difference?
If your frames take paint well, new doors may be enough. If they are worn or laminate, refacing gives a cleaner match.
What door styles are popular now?
Simple frames, flat panels and warm colors. Heavy raised panels and cathedral arches are what people replace.
Do my old hinges work with new doors?
Sometimes, but most new doors are bored for concealed hinges, so we usually replace them in the same visit.
Will new doors match my existing cabinet boxes?
Yes. Finishing the boxes on site is part of the job, not an extra afterthought.
Do I need a permit for door replacement in Downers Grove?
It depends on the scope. Downers Grove's rule in short: Village states most projects require a permit and applications are submitted online; First review about 10 business days. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department, Building Division.
Do you work in my part of Downers Grove?
Yes. Our crews work across Downers Grove, including Denburn Woods, Shady Lane Estates, E.H. Prince Subdivision — ZIP 60515, 60516 — and nearby Lisle, Woodridge, Oak Brook.
Working in Downers Grove
- A lot of Downers Grove kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Downers Grove 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.
Denburn WoodsShady Lane EstatesE.H. Prince Subdivision
ZIP 60515ZIP 60516
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement nearby
Other kitchen services in Downers Grove
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.