1950s cabinets with heavy face frames
Heavy face frames from that era can be modernized: we skin them and use full-overlay doors so less frame shows.
Serving Elmhurst & nearby Villa Park, Lombard
Cabinet Refacing in Elmhurst, IL
New doors, drawer fronts and matching skins on the cabinet boxes you already have in Elmhurst, with your counters left in place.
- Serving Elmhurst ZIP 60126
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Cabinet problems refacing solves in Elmhurst
We reface kitchen cabinets in Elmhurst for owners who like their layout and their counters but not the look of the cabinets. Old doors come off, the frames and ends are covered in new veneer or laminate, and new doors, fronts and hinges go on.
Laminate cabinets with loose edges
Peeling edge strips on flat laminate doors are a common reason to reface. We check how well the surface will hold a new skin before quoting.
Door style that dates the kitchen
Cathedral tops and ornate raised panels look their age. We replace them with a cleaner profile and skin the frames to match.
Peeling thermofoil
Vinyl film lifting near the oven or dishwasher cannot be glued back for long. Refacing replaces those doors and fronts and gives the frames a new matching surface.
Need a few extra cabinets
We can add a matching pantry, a cabinet in an empty corner or a small island and reface everything so it looks like one set.
Scratched or damaged end panels
Exposed ends get the most abuse. Refacing skins every visible side, so the dings and worn spots disappear.
Want soft-close, glass doors or new trim
Refacing is the time to add soft-close hinges, a few glass-front uppers, new crown molding or a light rail under the wall cabinets.
Can't be without a kitchen for long
There is no demolition, no plumbing disconnect and no weeks of takeout. Most of the waiting happens while the doors are being built.
What we do on the job
- Removing doors, fronts and hingesOld doors, drawer fronts, hinges and pulls come off and leave with us.
- Veneer on face framesFace frames are covered with wood veneer or laminate that matches the new doors, trimmed tight at every edge.
- New doors and drawer frontsEvery door and drawer front is built to your sizes in the style and color you chose.
- Pulls and knobsKnobs and pulls go on in the layout you pick, drilled square and level.
- Trim, crown and toe kickCrown molding, light rail, scribe and toe-kick are replaced or added to match.
- Drawer boxes and slidesDrawers can be rebuilt with smooth slides while the fronts are being changed.
- Final adjustment and cleanupDoors and drawers are aligned, the kitchen is vacuumed and we walk the job with you.
Finishes we offer
Soft-close hinges and slidesSoft-close hardware stops slamming and takes stress off the doors and boxes.
Rigid thermofoil (RTF)A vinyl surface pressed over MDF, easy to clean and good for solid white and painted-look colors.
High-pressure laminateA tough plastic laminate in wood grains and solid colors, often used for slab-style refacing.
Door stylesShaker suits almost any house; slab doors fit a modern, minimal kitchen.
Painted MDF and solid wood doorsPaint-grade MDF center panels stay flat, and solid hardwood frames hold hinges well.
Cabinet Refacing before and after — Elmhurst homes
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In progress
After
DetailAn Elmhurst postwar Cape Cod: before and after
A postwar Cape Cod in Elmhurst, a typical kitchen for Elmhurst. What we started with: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. What bothered the owners most: dated wood doors on solid boxes. Finished kitchen: 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. The job covered removing doors, fronts and hinges, drawer boxes and slides, plus final adjustment and cleanup.
Before
AfterCabinet Refacing in a 1960s ranch, Lombard
The site: a 1960s ranch in Lombard. The kitchen as it was: dark walnut-stained flush-panel cabinets with brass pulls. The reason for the call: heavy wood frames that made the room feel old. The result: new five-piece shaker doors in soft white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls. The job covered veneer on face frames, new doors and drawer fronts, plus drawer boxes and slides.
Cabinet Refacing in Lombard →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Addison
This one is a postwar bi-level in Addison. What we started with: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls. What bothered the owners most: chipped paint and doors that never looked right. The result: new five-piece shaker doors in forest green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls. Work included removing doors, fronts and hinges, veneer on face frames, plus pulls and knobs.
Cabinet Refacing in Addison →
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a 1960s ranch, Elmhurst
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in sage green with matte black pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Elmhurst →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a postwar bi-level, Elmhurst
What changed: new cabinets in powder blue with matte black pulls, installed level and ready for light marble-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Elmhurst →Day by day
- Visit and box checkAt the visit we confirm the boxes are worth keeping and take exact measurements.
- Choose style and finishYou pick the door style, material, color and hardware from samples in your own kitchen.
- Doors are madeDoors, fronts and skins are built to your measurements while the kitchen stays as it is.
- Install on siteWe skin the boxes, hang the new doors and fit hardware, typically in a few working days.
- Adjust and walk-throughEvery door and drawer is aligned and we go over the finished kitchen with you.
Cabinet Refacing questions from Elmhurst homeowners
Can you reface laminate or thermofoil cabinets?
In most cases. We test the existing surfaces at the visit and tell you if anything needs repair first.
Which cabinet colors will age well?
Natural wood tones and warmer neutrals are holding up well. We bring large samples so you can judge them in your own light.
Do you reface bathroom vanities?
We do. A vanity takes little time once we are set up for the kitchen.
How long does cabinet refacing take?
The on-site work usually takes a few days. Before that, the doors take a few weeks to build to your measurements.
What affects the cost of refacing?
Door count, materials, trim and upgrades drive the price. After measuring we send a written estimate with each line item.
Do I need a permit for cabinet refacing in Elmhurst?
It depends on the scope. Elmhurst's rule in short: Elmhurst requires permits for building and construction projects; all permits are applied for through the City's Citizen Self-Service Portal. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department (Building).
Do you work in my part of Elmhurst?
Yes. Our crews work across Elmhurst — ZIP 60126 — and nearby Villa Park, Lombard, Addison.
Working in Elmhurst
- A lot of Elmhurst kitchens date from the 1950s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Elmhurst homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development Department (Building) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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