Original 1970s cabinets with fixed shelves
Cabinets from the 1970s usually have one fixed shelf halfway up. Removing it and adding two roll-outs makes the space usable.
Serving Downers Grove & nearby Lisle, Woodridge
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Downers Grove, IL
We fit roll-out shelves, trash pull-outs and corner organizers into the cabinets already in your Downers Grove kitchen.
- Serving Downers Grove ZIP 60515, 60516
- Installed level, sealed and tested before we leave
- Clear price for the install before the visit
Cabinet problems pull-outs fix in Downers Grove
You don't need new cabinets to get drawers that slide. Our Downers Grove 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.
Lids sliding everywhere
If lids fall out every time the door opens, a divided pull-out gives them a slot each.
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.
Blind corner cabinet
Blind corners hide half their space behind the next cabinet. A swing-out or pull-out corner unit brings that hidden part into reach.
Spices crowding the counter
A narrow pull-out beside the range holds spices and oils within reach of the cook, using a space that's often a filler strip.
Messy cabinet under the sink
Cleaning bottles crowded around the trap are hard to reach. Under-sink pull-outs are built around the pipes, not on top of them.
Kneeling to reach the back of the cabinet
Back-of-cabinet items go unused because they're hard to get to. A sliding shelf puts them in reach without kneeling.
Cramped upper cabinets
High shelves collect things you never see. We look at pull-down units or simple tiered inserts for the uppers.
Included with the install
- Cabinet-by-cabinet reviewWe go through each cabinet with you and decide what should live where.
- Measuring the clear openingsWidth between hinges, depth to the back and height to the next shelf, for every cabinet.
- Removing fixed shelvesWe take out shelves that are in the way and patch any holes left behind.
- Mounting slidesFull-extension slides are mounted on spacers or rear brackets so the shelf runs level.
- Installing roll-out shelvesSliding shelves installed and spaced around what you store.
- Dividers and insertsTray dividers, lid racks, spice pull-outs and drawer inserts added where they help.
- Adjustment and walkthroughEvery slide is adjusted to run smoothly and clear the doors, then we show you how they work.
Options to choose from
Wire and chrome pull-outsGood under the sink and in corners, where a light frame clears pipes and hinges.
Specialty hardwareCorner swing-outs, lazy Susans, double-bin trash pull-outs and pull-down shelves.
Plywood or melamine roll-outsA practical choice for pantry shelves and lighter loads.
Full-extension slidesSlides that extend fully, with soft-close available on most units.
Hardwood drawer boxesSolid wood sides, often dovetailed, with a plywood bottom for heavy cookware.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers before and after — Downers Grove homes
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Installed
DetailBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Downers Grove
This one is a 1980s two-story near E.H. Prince Subdivision. What we started with: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. What bothered the owners most: deep base cabinets where pots got lost at the back. The result: 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 removing fixed shelves, mounting slides, plus dividers and inserts.
Before
AfterLisle kitchen, 1980s condo: pull-out shelves & cabinet organizers
A 1980s condo near Oakview, a typical kitchen for Lisle. The kitchen as it was: white raised-panel thermofoil cabinets. What bothered the owners most: cabinets they had to kneel to reach into. 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 mounting slides, installing roll-out shelves, plus dividers and inserts.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Lisle →
Before
AfterGlen Ellyn kitchen, 1980s two-story: pull-out shelves & cabinet organizers
This one is a 1980s two-story in Glen Ellyn. What we started with: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was kneeling on the floor to dig out a pan. The result: 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, installing roll-out shelves, plus adjustment and walkthrough.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Glen Ellyn →
Before
AfterPantry Design & Installation in a postwar bi-level, Downers Grove
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 Downers Grove →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar Cape Cod in Downers Grove
A built-in banquette bench with storage drawers and cushions under the window, with a round pedestal table.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in Downers Grove →From the old unit to the new one
- 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 estimateA written quote listing every pull-out, so you can choose all or some.
- Install dayOnce the units are made, installation is often finished in a single visit.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers questions from Downers Grove homeowners
Can pull-outs go in upper cabinets?
We can add organizers in the uppers, but the biggest gains are almost always in the lower cabinets.
How long does installation take?
A few cabinets can be done in a couple of hours; a whole kitchen usually takes about a day.
Can you add pull-out drawers to kitchen cabinets that have doors?
Yes. The doors stay; you open them and pull the shelf out behind them.
Can you put pull-outs under the sink?
Usually yes. We measure the plumbing carefully and design the organizer to fit around it.
Do pull-outs fit older cabinets?
Most older cabinets take roll-outs well. Swollen or damaged boxes are the exception, and we'd tell you.
Do I need a permit for pull-out shelf installation 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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Other kitchen services in Downers Grove
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.