Peeling thermofoil or edge banding
We reattach small areas of loose banding and tell you honestly when a thermofoil door is past repair.
Serving Glen Ellyn & nearby Wheaton, Lombard
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Glen Ellyn, IL
Sagging doors, broken drawers and swollen sink bases in Glen Ellyn kitchens, repaired so the cabinets you have keep working.
- Technicians covering Glen Ellyn ZIP 60137
- Diagnosis first, then a written price for the repair
- Honest advice when replacing makes more sense
Cabinet and drawer problems we repair in Glen Ellyn
Most broken cabinets in Glen Ellyn kitchens do not need replacing. A stripped hinge, a drawer that drops off its slide or a sink base swollen from a slow leak can be repaired, and we do those repairs with parts that match what you have.
Water damage at the dishwasher
We rebuild cabinet sides and kick boards damaged by dishwasher leaks so the edges are flat and sealed again.
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.
Stripped hinge screw holes
When the screws spin without tightening, the material around them is gone. A hardwood plug or a repair plate gives the hinge something solid to bite into.
Loose or cracked face frame
Face frames can separate from the box or crack at a joint. We reglue, clamp and fasten them so the frame is tight again.
Swollen sink base floor
Water-damaged sink bases are one of our most common repairs. Once the leak is fixed, we replace the floor and any swollen side panels with moisture-resistant material.
Broken shelf pins and clips
Wobbly shelves are often just missing pins. We bring replacements and check every shelf while we are there.
Door won't stay closed
We replace tired self-closing hinges and check the cabinet for level so doors latch properly again.
What we check and fix
- Checking for active leaksUnder the sink we check for drips and dampness so a repaired cabinet does not get wet again.
- Rebuilding the cabinet floorWe install a moisture-resistant bottom in water-damaged cabinets.
- Repairing hinge mountsStripped holes are plugged or fitted with repair plates so hinges hold.
- Drawer slidesOld slides are replaced in pairs and adjusted to run level and smooth.
- 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.
- Finish touch-upRepaired areas are filled, sanded and touched up to blend with the existing finish.
Repair options
Concealed and soft-close hingesAdjustable hidden hinges, with soft-close where the cabinet allows.
Plywood cabinet floorsPlywood holds up to moisture far better than the particleboard most sink bases started with.
Drawer boxesPlywood or dovetail boxes built to fit behind your existing fronts.
Mat for the sink baseA waterproof liner on the new floor helps catch drips in the future.
Wood fillers, glue and touch-up finishesWood glue, filler and touch-up stains or paint matched to your cabinets.
Kitchens like yours in Glen Ellyn: before and after
Problem
Fixed
DetailBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Glen Ellyn
A two-story colonial from the 1990s in Glen Ellyn, a typical kitchen for Glen Ellyn. What we started with: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs and white cast-iron double sink. The reason for the call: 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 rebuilding the cabinet floor, drawer slides, plus finish touch-up.
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in a 1980s two-story, Wheaton
The site: a 1980s two-story near Wheaton Center. The kitchen as it was: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above and solid-surface integrated sink. What bothered the owners most: a sink base ruined by a slow leak. Finished kitchen: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. The job covered rebuilding the cabinet floor, repairing hinge mounts, plus drawer slides.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Wheaton →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in a 1980s two-story, Lombard
The site: a 1980s two-story in Lombard. What we started with: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim and white double sink. The main complaint was 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 repairing hinge mounts, drawer slides, plus frames, panels and shelves.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Lombard →
Before
AfterGlen Ellyn kitchen, postwar Cape Cod: cabinet refinishing & staining
What changed: wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a natural light oak tone, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Glen Ellyn →
Before
AfterA Glen Ellyn 1960s ranch: before and after
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in sage green with matte black pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Glen Ellyn →How the repair goes
- Tell us what's brokenDescribe the problem or send photos so we bring likely parts.
- Visit and diagnosisWe inspect the cabinet and explain what failed and how we will fix it.
- RepairWe fix what we can right away and return if a part has to be ordered.
- Test and clean upWe check every repaired part with you and leave the kitchen tidy.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair questions from Glen Ellyn homeowners
Can you add soft-close while repairing?
Yes. When we replace hinges or slides, soft-close versions are usually an easy upgrade.
Can you find matching hinges or hardware?
Usually. Bring us a sample or a photo and we will source a match.
Can water-damaged sink base cabinets be repaired?
Often they can. If mold or rot has spread through the box, we will tell you and discuss replacement.
Is it cheaper to refinish or replace cabinets?
Keeping the boxes almost always costs less. We fix the broken parts so a refinish lasts.
Can you fix a cabinet door that won't close?
Almost always. We adjust or replace the hinge and repair the screw holes if needed.
Do you work in my part of Glen Ellyn?
Yes. Our crews work across Glen Ellyn — ZIP 60137 — and nearby Wheaton, Lombard, Glendale Heights.
Working in Glen Ellyn
- A lot of Glen Ellyn kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Glen Ellyn homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Older paint is treated with lead-safe practices: containment, HEPA cleanup and a clean hand-over.
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