Lipped doors on 1990s cabinets
Many cabinets from the 1990s have lipped doors that sit partly inside the frame. New doors are usually overlay style, so we plan new hinges to match.
Serving Geneva & nearby Batavia, St. Charles
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Geneva, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your Geneva kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Serving Geneva ZIP 60134, 60510
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Door and drawer problems we fix in Geneva
If your Geneva 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.
Pet or kid damage on lower doors
Claw marks, chewed corners and scuffed lower doors are replaced individually or as a set, with fronts that match the uppers.
Cracked or split panels
Split panels and separated corners are common on older wood doors. Replacing the damaged ones, or all of them, is straightforward.
Laminate doors chipped at the edges
Loose edge strips and chips on laminate doors are a sign to replace the fronts rather than patch them.
Warped doors that won't close flat
A door that twisted or bowed will not sit flat against the frame no matter how the hinges are set. A new, stable door fixes the gap.
Old exposed hinges
Visible, sagging hinges go away with new doors. We bore each door for concealed hinges that fit your face frames.
Want glass-front uppers
A pair of glass doors near the window or over a coffee bar lightens the room. They are built to the same size as the doors they replace.
Drawer fronts crooked or not flush
Crooked drawer fronts usually come from worn screw holes or slides. We fix the mounting and align every new front to its row.
What's included
- Measuring every openingEach door and drawer opening is measured, with the overlay and hinge type recorded.
- Door and finish selectionDoor samples and finish chips help you pick the look in your own kitchen.
- Doors and fronts made to measureEvery piece is made for its opening and finished before it reaches your house.
- Hinge boringDoors are bored for concealed hinges that fit your face frames or frameless boxes.
- Finishing the face framesFrames and exposed ends are cleaned, sanded and painted or stained to match the new doors.
- 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.
Options to choose from
Rigid thermofoil and laminateRTF and laminate work for budget-minded jobs and rentals, with heat shields by the range.
Shaker doorsSimple frame-and-panel doors that suit both older and newer kitchens.
Paint-grade MDFMDF panels stay flat and do not show cracks at the joints when painted.
Concealed soft-close hingesHidden hinges that adjust for perfect gaps and close the door gently.
Solid hardwoodMaple, oak, cherry or hickory doors for a stained finish where the grain should show.
What the work looks like in Geneva homes
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a 1980s two-story, Geneva
A 1980s two-story near Mill Creek, a typical kitchen for Geneva. The kitchen as it was: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The reason for the call: a door style they no longer liked. After: new flat slab doors with a thin edge and drawer fronts in light greige with brushed nickel bar pulls. Work included measuring every opening, doors and fronts made to measure, plus finishing the face frames.
Before
AfterBatavia kitchen, 1980s two-story: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
A 1980s two-story in Batavia, a typical kitchen for Batavia. What we started with: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The reason for the call: vinyl wrap lifting off the doors near the oven. After: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in muted blue-gray with satin brass pulls. Work included measuring every opening, doors and fronts made to measure, plus hinge boring.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Batavia →
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Warrenville
A two-story colonial from the 1990s in Warrenville, a typical kitchen for Warrenville. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The reason for the call: doors in a style they had grown tired of. After: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in pale sage with polished nickel pulls. The job covered door and finish selection, finishing the face frames, plus final adjustment.
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Before
AfterA Geneva two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Geneva →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Geneva
New cabinets in light terracotta with brushed nickel bar pulls, installed level and ready for black honed granite counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Geneva →How the job goes
- Measure and chooseA visit to size each door and drawer and pick the look from samples.
- Doors are builtDoors and fronts are made to your sizes and finished, while your kitchen stays as it is.
- 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 Geneva homeowners
Can you replace just one or two doors?
Yes. For a painted kitchen it blends well; for stained wood we show you a sample before you decide.
Can you replace drawer fronts too?
Yes. Where the front is part of the drawer box itself, we fit a new box or a matching false front.
Can you make doors for bathroom vanities?
We do, either to match the kitchen or in a separate style.
Will new doors match my existing cabinet boxes?
We paint or stain the face frames and exposed ends to match the new doors, so they look like one piece.
Do my old hinges work with new doors?
Sometimes, but most new doors are bored for concealed hinges, so we usually replace them in the same visit.
Geneva contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
None: the City does not have contractor registration (contractor name, address, phone and license numbers if required go on the application). We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for door replacement in Geneva?
It depends on the scope. Geneva's rule in short: A building permit is required before any construction or alteration; separate Kitchen Remodel permit form exists. We handle the permit when one is needed with Building & Zoning Division (Building Division), 109 James St..
Do you work in my part of Geneva?
Yes. Our crews work across Geneva, including Mill Creek — ZIP 60134, 60510 — and nearby Batavia, St. Charles, West Chicago.
Working in Geneva
- A lot of Geneva kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Geneva homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in the Geneva Historic District and designated Historic Landmarks? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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ZIP 60134ZIP 60510
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Other kitchen services in Geneva
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.