Original 1970s cabinets with fixed shelves
If your cabinets date to the 1970s, they can usually take pull-outs. We check the frame and sides for a solid mount first.
Serving Glen Ellyn & nearby Wheaton, Lombard
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Glen Ellyn, IL
We fit roll-out shelves, trash pull-outs and corner organizers into the cabinets already in your Glen Ellyn kitchen.
- Serving Glen Ellyn ZIP 60137
- Installed level, sealed and tested before we leave
- Clear price for the install before the visit
Cabinet problems pull-outs fix in Glen Ellyn
You don't need new cabinets to get drawers that slide. Our Glen Ellyn installers add pull-out shelves, trash units, spice pull-outs and corner hardware to the boxes you already have, usually in one visit after measuring.
Lids sliding everywhere
A lid rack or vertical dividers on a roll-out stand lids on edge so they stop spilling across the shelf.
Cramped upper cabinets
High shelves collect things you never see. We look at pull-down units or simple tiered inserts for the uppers.
Blind corner cabinet
When the deepest part of the corner is out of reach, corner pull-out hardware swings the contents out through the door.
Trash can in the walkway
We convert a base cabinet near the sink or prep zone into a trash and recycling pull-out.
Pantry cabinet with deep fixed shelves
Tall pantry cabinets with fixed shelves bury cans at the back. Roll-out drawers inside the doors make every row visible.
Pots and pans in a tippy stack
When the pan you need is under three others, a pair of roll-out shelves spaced for cookware ends the restacking.
Messy cabinet under the sink
A roll-out under the sink has to work around the disposal, the trap and any filter. We measure each before ordering.
What we hook up and check
- Cabinet-by-cabinet reviewA look at what you store and which cabinets are the hardest to use.
- Measuring the clear openingsWe measure each opening, including face frames, hinge clearance and plumbing.
- Removing fixed shelvesWe take out shelves that are in the way and patch any holes left behind.
- Mounting slidesFull-extension slides are mounted on spacers or rear brackets so the shelf runs level.
- Installing roll-out shelvesRoll-outs set at the heights you need for pots, small appliances or pantry goods.
- Trash, corner and under-sink unitsTrash pull-outs, corner swing-outs and sink-base organizers installed and adjusted.
- Adjustment and walkthroughEvery slide is adjusted to run smoothly and clear the doors, then we show you how they work.
Models, parts and fittings
Hardwood drawer boxesWood roll-outs that look like furniture and hold up to daily use.
Custom-made vs. kit organizersCustom units fit the exact opening; kits come in set sizes that may leave gaps or hit hinges.
Full-extension slidesSlides that extend fully, with soft-close available on most units.
Plywood or melamine roll-outsA practical choice for pantry shelves and lighter loads.
Specialty hardwareHardware for the awkward cabinets: blind corners, sink bases and narrow fillers.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers before and after — Glen Ellyn homes
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DetailGlen Ellyn kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: pull-out shelves & cabinet organizers
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Glen Ellyn. What we started with: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was kneeling on the floor to dig out a pan. Finished kitchen: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. The job covered mounting slides, installing roll-out shelves, plus adjustment and walkthrough.
Before
AfterLombard kitchen, townhouse from the 1990s: pull-out shelves & cabinet organizers
This one is a townhouse from the 1990s in Lombard. Before: white raised-panel thermofoil cabinets. The reason for the call: a lower cabinet nobody could find anything in. The result: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. The job covered measuring the clear openings, installing roll-out shelves, plus trash, corner and under-sink units.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Lombard →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Glendale Heights
A 1990s two-story colonial in Glendale Heights, a typical kitchen for Glendale Heights. The kitchen as it was: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. What bothered the owners most: solid cabinets with fixed shelves nobody could reach into. After: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. Work included cabinet-by-cabinet review, removing fixed shelves, plus installing roll-out shelves.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Glendale Heights →
Before
AfterGlen Ellyn kitchen, 1950s ranch: pantry design & installation
The closet next to the kitchen rebuilt as a pantry with solid wood shelves, pull-out baskets on the bottom and a light.
Pantry Design & Installation in Glen Ellyn →
Before
AfterBuilt-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in a postwar Cape Cod, Glen Ellyn
A built-in banquette bench with storage drawers and cushions under the window, with a round pedestal table.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in Glen Ellyn →Install day
- Send photos of the cabinetsPictures of the worst cabinets and the corner help us plan the visit.
- Measure and planA visit to measure and decide shelf heights, materials and specialty units.
- Written estimateYou get an itemized estimate per cabinet and can start with the ones that bother you most.
- Install dayWe install, adjust and leave the cabinets ready to load.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers questions from Glen Ellyn homeowners
How much weight can a pull-out shelf hold?
We choose the slide rating by what goes on the shelf, so a pot drawer gets stronger hardware than a spice pull-out.
Can you add pull-out drawers to kitchen cabinets that have doors?
Yes. The doors stay; you open them and pull the shelf out behind them.
Do pull-out shelves work for deep cabinets?
Deep cabinets benefit the most. Full-extension slides bring the back row all the way out.
How much do pull-out shelves cost to install?
We don't price without measuring. The estimate lists each shelf and organizer so you can decide what to do.
Do pull-outs fit older cabinets?
Usually. We check that the sides and frame are solid enough to carry the slides, and add spacers where the face frame overhangs.
Glen Ellyn contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must register with the Village and meet license and insurance requirements (Village Code 4-1-11); work that does not need a building permit is exempt. We take care of that before work starts.
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.
ZIP 60137
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Other kitchen services in Glen Ellyn
Pantry Design & InstallationPantry cabinets, closet conversions and walk-in shelving, built to fit.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & BanquetteBuilt-in bench seating with storage for corners, bays and nooks.
Kitchen Island & Peninsula InstallationNew islands and peninsulas with seating and storage.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.