Original pre-1940 cabinets with fixed shelves
If your cabinets date to the pre-1940, they can usually take pull-outs. We check the frame and sides for a solid mount first.
Serving Elgin & nearby St. Charles, Bartlett
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Elgin, IL
We fit roll-out shelves, trash pull-outs and corner organizers into the cabinets already in your Elgin kitchen.
- Installers working in Elgin ZIP 60123, 60124, 60120, 60140
- Hookups by licensed trades where the code calls for it
- Old unit hauled away on request
Cabinet problems pull-outs fix in Elgin
Getting on your knees to find a lid is a cabinet problem, not an organizing one. We retrofit sliding shelves and organizers into existing kitchen cabinets around Elgin, sized cabinet by cabinet instead of bought off a shelf.
Lids sliding everywhere
If lids fall out every time the door opens, a divided pull-out gives them a slot each.
Pantry cabinet with deep fixed shelves
If the back of the pantry cabinet is full of things you forgot you had, sliding shelves fix that.
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.
Lazy Susan that sticks or wobbles
A worn corner lazy Susan can often be rebuilt or replaced with a new one on a fresh center post and bearings.
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.
Doors and hinges in the way
Off-the-shelf organizers often hit the hinges. Ours are built to the actual clear opening, measured on site.
Trash can in the walkway
We convert a base cabinet near the sink or prep zone into a trash and recycling pull-out.
What the install includes
- 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.
- Removing fixed shelvesOld fixed shelves and loose racks come out where roll-outs will go.
- 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.
What to pick before the install
Specialty hardwareCorner swing-outs, lazy Susans, double-bin trash pull-outs and pull-down shelves.
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.
Hardwood drawer boxesSolid wood sides, often dovetailed, with a plywood bottom for heavy cookware.
Full-extension slidesThe shelf comes all the way out so nothing hides in the back.
Kitchens like yours in Elgin: before and after
Before
Installed
DetailBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Elgin
This one is a 1980s two-story near Downtown. The kitchen as it was: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The reason for the call: 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. The job covered cabinet-by-cabinet review, mounting slides, plus installing roll-out shelves.
Before
AfterA St. Charles 1980s two-story: before and after
A 1980s two-story in St. Charles, a typical kitchen for St. Charles. Before: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was kneeling on the floor to dig out a pan. 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 cabinet-by-cabinet review, removing fixed shelves, plus trash, corner and under-sink units.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in St. Charles →
Before
AfterA Hoffman Estates 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial in Hoffman Estates. Before: 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. Work included removing fixed shelves, mounting slides, plus installing roll-out shelves.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Hoffman Estates →
Before
AfterPantry Design & Installation in a 1990s two-story colonial, Elgin
What changed: 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 Elgin →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Elgin
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 Elgin →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 planA visit to measure and decide shelf heights, materials and specialty units.
- 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 Elgin homeowners
Can pull-out shelves be added to existing cabinets?
Yes, in most cabinets. We build the shelf to the clear opening and mount the slides to the cabinet sides or with rear brackets.
How long does installation take?
A few cabinets can be done in a couple of hours; a whole kitchen usually takes about a day.
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.
What's the best pull-out organizer for kitchen cabinets?
For most people the most useful is a pair of roll-out shelves in the pot cabinet, followed by a trash pull-out.
How much weight can a pull-out shelf hold?
We choose the slide rating by what goes on the shelf, so a pot drawer gets stronger hardware than a spice pull-out.
Elgin contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
City requires a notarized letter of intent from all licensed contractors; general contractors submit one for each licensed subcontractor. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for pull-out shelf installation in Elgin?
It depends on the scope. Elgin's rule in short: No kitchen-specific rule; interior remodeling (including kitchens) uses the general Remodeling Permit Application. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department (Building permits), City of Elgin, 150 Dexter Court.
Do you work in my part of Elgin?
Yes. Our crews work across Elgin, including Gifford Park, West Side, Downtown — ZIP 60123, 60124, 60120, 60140 — and nearby St. Charles, Bartlett, Hoffman Estates.
Working in Elgin
- A lot of Elgin kitchens date from the pre-1940. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Elgin homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in the Spring-Douglas Historic District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
Gifford ParkWest SideDowntown
ZIP 60123ZIP 60124ZIP 60120ZIP 60140
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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.