Broken shelf pins and clips
Missing or broken shelf supports leave shelves wobbling or tilted. We replace them with the right size for your cabinets.
Serving Elmhurst & nearby Villa Park, Lombard
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Elmhurst, IL
Sagging doors, broken drawers and swollen sink bases in Elmhurst kitchens, repaired so the cabinets you have keep working.
- Repairs across Elmhurst ZIP 60126
- We find the cause, not just the symptom
- Parts and labor quoted before work starts
Cabinet and drawer problems we repair in Elmhurst
When one or two things in the kitchen are broken, a repair is the sensible fix. We come to your Elmhurst home, find out why the door, drawer or box failed and fix the cause, not just the symptom.
Drawers that stick or grind
Sticking drawers can come from worn slides, a box that has swelled or a cabinet that has shifted. We diagnose which and fix that part.
Door sagging or hanging crooked
Crooked doors are often fixed with a few turns of the hinge screws. When the hinge itself is bent or worn, we replace it with a matching one.
Sagging shelves
Particleboard shelves bow under dishes over time. We replace them with plywood shelves or add support at the back.
Drawer falls off its track
Old roller slides wear and crack. New full-extension slides, sized to the drawer, make it run straight and stay on.
Swollen sink base floor
A slow leak under the sink turns a particleboard cabinet floor soft and puffy. We cut out the damaged bottom and install a new plywood floor.
Loose or missing pulls and knobs
If one pull is missing, we look for a match or suggest a new set that uses the same hole spacing.
Door won't stay closed
If a door swings open on its own, the hinge has lost its tension or the cabinet has shifted. We find which and fix it.
Where we look first
- DiagnosisEvery repair starts with finding the cause, whether it is a part, a leak or a shifted cabinet.
- Removing damaged partsWe take out only what is damaged and keep the sound parts.
- Rebuilding the cabinet floorWe install a moisture-resistant bottom in water-damaged cabinets.
- Repairing hinge mountsWe rebuild worn hinge locations so doors stay adjusted.
- Hinges and adjustmentWorn hinges are replaced with matching or upgraded soft-close ones and adjusted for even gaps.
- Drawer box repair or replacementLoose boxes are reglued and reinforced, or a new box is built behind the existing front.
- Frames, panels and shelvesLoose face frames are secured, damaged panels replaced and sagging shelves swapped out.
Common fixes and parts
Drawer boxesReplacement boxes sized exactly to the opening and your slides.
Concealed and soft-close hingesAdjustable hidden hinges, with soft-close where the cabinet allows.
Shelving and shelf supportsThicker shelves and metal pins in the right size for your cabinets.
Plywood cabinet floorsSink bases get a plywood bottom that will not swell like the original.
Wood fillers, glue and touch-up finishesRepair materials and finish markers blended to the color you have.
Before and after: kitchens near Elmhurst
Problem
Fixed
DetailBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Elmhurst
A 1980s two-story in Elmhurst, a typical kitchen for Elmhurst. The kitchen as it was: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs and white cast-iron double sink. What bothered the owners most: broken cabinets they wanted fixed, not replaced. After: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. The job covered removing damaged parts, rebuilding the cabinet floor, plus frames, panels and shelves.
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AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Villa Park
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial in Villa Park. The kitchen as it was: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim and white double sink. What bothered the owners most: worn, damaged cabinet parts that needed fixing. The result: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. The job covered removing damaged parts, drawer box repair or replacement, plus frames, panels and shelves.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Villa Park →
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AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Oak Brook
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Oak Brook. The kitchen as it was: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above and solid-surface integrated sink. The main complaint was a sink base ruined by a slow leak. After: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. On site this meant diagnosis, rebuilding the cabinet floor, plus drawer box repair or replacement.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Oak Brook →
Before
AfterAn Elmhurst postwar bi-level: before and after
Finished: wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a natural light oak tone, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Elmhurst →
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a 1960s ranch, Elmhurst
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in sage green with matte black pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Elmhurst →The repair visit
- Tell us what's brokenA short description and a couple of photos help us plan the visit.
- Visit and diagnosisOn site we find the cause and confirm the repair with you.
- RepairWe fix what we can right away and return if a part has to be ordered.
- Test and clean upDoors and drawers are tested, adjusted and the area is cleaned.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair questions from Elmhurst homeowners
Can you find matching hinges or hardware?
Often. Many hinge styles are still made. When yours is not, we fit an equivalent that works with your doors.
Can water-damaged sink base cabinets be repaired?
Yes, once the leak is fixed. We replace the swollen bottom and any damaged sides with plywood and seal it.
Can you add soft-close while repairing?
In many cases. It depends on your hinge style and drawer construction.
How long does a cabinet repair take?
Hinge and slide fixes are quick. Water damage repairs take longer because the area must be dry.
Should I repair or replace my cabinets?
Repair if the boxes are sound and the problems are hardware or isolated damage. Replace if many boxes are failing or you want a new layout.
Do I need a permit for cabinet repair 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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Kitchen Cabinet ModificationCabinets resized for new appliances, panels and fillers.
Cabinet Refinishing & StainingRe-stained wood cabinets with the grain still showing.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front ReplacementReplacement doors and drawer fronts in any style.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.