Soffit above the uppers
A soffit steals the top of the wall. Before ordering, we open it up to see if it hides a duct or pipe, then plan taller wall cabinets or a neat finished box.
Serving Downers Grove & nearby Lisle, Woodridge
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Downers Grove, IL
We tear out worn-out kitchen cabinets in Downers Grove and install new ones level, square and anchored to the studs.
- Local crews working in Downers Grove ZIP 60515, 60516
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
Cabinet problems we replace and fix in Downers Grove
When cabinet boxes are swollen, sagging or simply in the wrong places, paint and new doors only hide the problem. We remove the old cabinets in your Downers Grove kitchen and install new ones level, square and fastened into the framing, so doors line up and counters sit flat.
Boxes are falling apart
If you glue the same drawer back together every few months, the cabinet is worn out. We tear out the tired boxes and set new ones built to last.
Cabinets bought, no one to install them
If your cabinets are already in the garage, we can take it from there: assembly, setting, trim and adjustment, plus a heads-up if a piece is missing or wrong.
Cabinets that don't match after a patch job
When previous repairs left odd colors and different hardware, matching is no longer realistic. New cabinets give you a single, consistent look.
Doors that won't line up
Gaps that taper from top to bottom and doors that rub their neighbors usually trace back to boxes set out of level. We start over with a straight, shimmed base line.
Wall cabinets pulling off the wall
Doors that drift open and a widening crack above the wall cabinets often mean a weak installation. Our crew anchors every upper into solid framing.
Layout that fights you every day
Painting can't move a sink base or widen a drawer stack. If the arrangement itself is wrong, we redraw it and install new cabinets in the right spots.
Swollen sink base from an old leak
Bubbled panels and a musty smell under the sink point to past leaks. The fix is a new base cabinet plus a check of the drain and supply lines before it goes in.
What the project covers
- Measuring and site checkWe measure walls, ceiling height and appliance openings and check floor level before anything is ordered.
- Protection and tear-outWe protect the house, disconnect the sink and appliances, remove the old boxes and take the debris with us.
- Wall and floor prepStuds located and marked, high spots found, drywall patched where old cabinets came off.
- Base cabinets set levelBase cabinets shimmed level from the high spot, screwed together and fastened to the wall.
- Wall cabinets hung on studsUpper cabinets lifted onto a temporary ledger and screwed into studs, not drywall anchors.
- Fillers, panels and scribingScribed fillers and finished end panels that close every gap and keep doors from hitting the wall.
- Ready for countertopsThe base run is left level and solid for the countertop template, with sink and appliance openings checked.
Finishes and options
Plywood vs. particleboard boxesPlywood boxes hold screws better and handle moisture better than particleboard, which matters most at the sink.
Stock, semi-custom and custom linesStock cabinets come in set sizes and ship fastest; semi-custom adds sizes and finishes; custom is built to your room and usually takes longest.
Framed and frameless cabinetsFramed cabinets have a face frame around the opening; frameless boxes give slightly wider openings and a cleaner modern look.
Soft-close hinges and dovetail drawersLook for soft-close hardware and dovetail or dowel-joined drawers — they last far longer than stapled ones.
Door stylesShaker, slab, raised-panel or inset — the door style sets the look, and we install any of them.
Kitchens like yours in Downers Grove: before and after
Before
In progress
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a postwar Cape Cod, Downers Grove
A postwar Cape Cod near Denburn Woods, a typical kitchen for Downers Grove. Before: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets and light beige laminate. The main complaint was old cabinets with too few drawers and a lot of wasted space. After: new cabinets in light gray uppers and dusty rose lowers with matte black pulls, installed level and ready for warm walnut butcher block counters. On site this meant measuring and site check, protection and tear-out, plus base cabinets set level.
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a 1990s two-story colonial, Lisle
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial near Four Lakes Village. What we started with: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim and white ceramic tile with dark stained grout lines. The reason for the call: cabinets coming apart at the edges. Finished kitchen: new cabinets in warm taupe with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for dark soapstone-look quartz counters. On site this meant wall cabinets hung on studs, fillers, panels and scribing, plus ready for countertops.
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Before
AfterWoodridge kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: kitchen cabinet installation & replacement
A 1990s two-story colonial near Seven Bridges, a typical kitchen for Woodridge. What we started with: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above and white Corian-style solid surface with a yellowed seam. The reason for the call: too little storage under an old soffit. Finished kitchen: new cabinets in light greige uppers and muted blue lowers with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for charcoal concrete-look quartz counters. The job covered wall and floor prep, base cabinets set level, plus ready for countertops.
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Before
AfterCustom Kitchen Cabinets in a 1950s ranch, Downers Grove
Built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in white uppers and deep green lowers with satin brass pulls and warm walnut butcher block counters.
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Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Downers Grove
Finished: black honed granite countertops with a tight seam, an undermount sink and a new faucet.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation in Downers Grove →The project, step by step
- Visit and measurementsWe look at the old cabinets, measure the room and talk through what you want to change.
- Cabinet plan and written estimateYou get a cabinet plan and a written quote that lists every part of the job.
- Ordering and deliveryWe place the order and check the delivery against the plan so nothing is missing on install day.
- Tear-out and installationOld cabinets out, walls prepped, new boxes set level, hung on studs and trimmed.
- Adjustment and walk-throughDoors and drawers adjusted, hardware on, and a walk-through before countertops are templated.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement questions from Downers Grove homeowners
Will my kitchen be usable during the work?
Partly. The fridge can usually stay running nearby, but the sink waits for countertops. We give you the sequence in advance.
What's the difference between stock, semi-custom and custom cabinets?
Stock means set sizes filled in with fillers; semi-custom offers more widths and depths; custom matches the room to the inch and takes longer to build.
How much does it cost to replace kitchen cabinets?
Cabinet quality, run length and the work around them — removal, trim, counters — set the price. We measure first and then put a detailed estimate in writing.
Can you replace lower cabinets with drawers?
Yes. New drawer bases with full-extension slides usually hold more than door-and-shelf cabinets of the same width.
Do you remove and haul away the old cabinets?
We do. The old cabinets and counters leave with us, and the room is swept before installation starts.
What happens to the old appliance in Downers Grove?
Republic Services (630-964-3232): two bulk items and/or white goods per week; additional white goods need 9 stickers each, additional bulk items need stickers. If you'd rather not deal with it, we haul old units and debris away.
Which Downers Grove homes do you most often see for cabinet replacement?
In Downers Grove we see Mix of housing from mid-19th century onward, Sears and other kit homes and Frequent teardowns replaced by new houses. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
Does cabinet replacement need a Downers Grove building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Community Development Department, Building Division (https://cvportal.downers.us), phone 630-434-5515. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do I need a permit for cabinet 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
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