Out-of-square openings in an older Evanston home
In older homes, cabinet openings are rarely perfectly square. We measure each opening separately so every door fits its own frame.
Serving Evanston & nearby Skokie, Glenview
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Evanston, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your Evanston kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Crews working in Evanston ZIP 60201, 60202, 60208
- Most jobs done in days, with your kitchen still usable
- Samples and a written quote before we start
Door and drawer problems we fix in Evanston
If your Evanston kitchen has solid cabinet boxes but doors that are dated, warped or peeling, you do not need new cabinets. We replace the doors and drawer fronts, fit new hardware and finish the frames to match.
Laminate doors chipped at the edges
Chipped laminate cannot be repainted well. We replace the doors and drawer fronts and leave the boxes in place.
Want glass-front uppers
We make glass-panel doors for a few upper cabinets, with clear, frosted or seeded glass, to break up a solid wall of doors.
Pet or kid damage on lower doors
Scratched and chewed lower doors get new replacements; we discuss whether to do all doors so the finish matches.
Drawer fronts crooked or not flush
When drawer fronts do not line up, we correct the drawer boxes and mounting, then set each new front square.
Cathedral or raised-panel doors
Arched tops and heavy raised panels are the quickest way to tell a kitchen's age. Shaker or slab doors on the same boxes bring it up to date.
Swollen doors by the sink or dishwasher
Steam from the dishwasher and drips at the sink swell particleboard and MDF edges. We replace the damaged doors and fronts and fix the source of the water.
Doors that no longer match after an addition
An added island or a few new cabinets with different doors stand out. One new door style across the kitchen ties it together.
What we do on the job
- Measuring every openingWe size every door from its own opening, noting overlay, inset and hinge location.
- Door and finish selectionDoor samples and finish chips help you pick the look in your own kitchen.
- Removing old doors and frontsWe take off the old fronts and hardware and leave nothing behind.
- Finishing the face framesFrames and exposed ends are cleaned, sanded and painted or stained to match the new doors.
- Hanging doors and fixing drawer frontsDoors are hung and adjusted; new drawer fronts are screwed to the drawer boxes and aligned.
- Pulls and knobsNew hardware is drilled with a jig so every pull sits at the same height.
- Final adjustmentHinges are tuned so gaps are even and every door closes softly.
Finishes we offer
Shaker doorsSimple frame-and-panel doors that suit both older and newer kitchens.
Paint-grade MDFThe material we prefer for painted doors, because it stays stable through humid summers.
Solid hardwoodMaple, oak, cherry or hickory doors for a stained finish where the grain should show.
Slab and flat-panel doorsFlat fronts with no frame, for a clean modern kitchen.
Concealed soft-close hingesAdjustable hinges with a soft-close action, sized for your cabinet frames.
Before and after: kitchens near Evanston
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a 1920s bungalow, Evanston
This one is a 1920s bungalow in Evanston. What we started with: 1980s honey-oak raised-panel cabinets installed over the old plaster. The main complaint was arched raised-panel doors that dated the kitchen. The result: new flat slab doors with a thin edge and drawer fronts in creamy white uppers and navy lowers with brushed nickel bar pulls. The job covered removing old doors and fronts, pulls and knobs, plus final adjustment.
Before
AfterSkokie kitchen, 1960s ranch: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
A 1960s ranch in Skokie, a typical kitchen for Skokie. The kitchen as it was: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. The main complaint was dated doors on cabinet boxes that were still solid. After: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in light greige with matte black pulls. On site this meant hanging doors and fixing drawer fronts, pulls and knobs, plus final adjustment.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Skokie →
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a postwar bi-level, Northbrook
The site: a postwar bi-level near Techny. Before: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls. The reason for the call: sagging doors and chipped edges on boxes that were still solid. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in sage green with matte black pulls. The job covered measuring every opening, door and finish selection, plus removing old doors and fronts.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Northbrook →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a prewar brick bungalow in Evanston
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors in charcoal gray on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and polished nickel pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Evanston →
Before
AfterAn Evanston 1920s bungalow: before and after
Finished: new cabinets in powder blue with polished nickel pulls, installed level and ready for black honed granite counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Evanston →How the job goes
- Measure and chooseWe measure every opening and help you choose style, material, color and hardware.
- Doors are builtProduction happens off-site; your current doors stay on until the new ones arrive.
- Frames preparedFace frames and ends are prepped and painted or stained to match the new fronts.
- Install and alignOld doors come off, new ones go on, hardware is installed and every gap is adjusted.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement questions from Evanston homeowners
What door styles are popular now?
Shaker in its classic or slim-frame form is what most owners pick, with slab doors for a modern look. Natural wood tones are showing up more often too.
Can I just replace the doors on my cabinets?
You can. The boxes, counters and plumbing stay; only the fronts change, plus the finish on the frames.
Can you replace drawer fronts too?
Always, as part of the set. If a drawer box is weak, we can replace it with a new one at the same time.
Will new doors match my existing cabinet boxes?
The frames get the same color as the doors. With paint the match is exact; with stain we sample it first.
Can you make doors for bathroom vanities?
Yes, and adding the vanity to the kitchen order keeps the finish identical.
Can you do door replacement in an Evanston condo?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
Do I need a Evanston-registered contractor for door replacement?
All contractors working in city limits must register with the City; annual fee General Contractor $150, Trade Contractor $125. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for door replacement in Evanston?
It depends on the scope. Evanston's rule in short: Residential permit applications go through the Citizen Portal; City worksheets signed by the contractors are required for any electrical, plumbing or HVAC work. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department, Building & Development Services (Building & Inspection Services).
Do you work in my part of Evanston?
Yes. Our crews work across Evanston — ZIP 60201, 60202, 60208 — and nearby Skokie, Glenview, Park Ridge.
Working in Evanston
- Most Evanston homes are prewar. We work around plaster walls, radiators and out-of-square rooms every week.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
- Live in a historic district? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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Other kitchen services in Evanston
Cabinet RefacingNew doors and fronts on your existing cabinet boxes.
Kitchen Cabinet ModificationCabinets resized for new appliances, panels and fillers.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & ReplacementNew cabinets installed, leveled and ready for counters.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.