Lipped doors on 2000s cabinets
Lip-edged doors from that era need a different hinge than modern overlay doors. We measure the frames and choose the hinge and overlay before ordering.
Serving Glenview & nearby Northbrook, Park Ridge
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Glenview, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your Glenview kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Crews working in Glenview ZIP 60025, 60026, 60062
- 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 Glenview
New doors are the most direct way to change how cabinets look when the boxes are fine. In Glenview we measure every opening, have doors and drawer fronts made in the style you choose, and install them with new hinges and pulls.
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.
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.
A modern, handle-free look
Slab doors with finger pulls or edge profiles give a clean, minimal front. We check the overlay so doors still clear each other.
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.
Doors that no longer match after an addition
New doors and fronts for every cabinet, old and new, make a mixed kitchen look like one set.
Swollen doors by the sink or dishwasher
Puffy, cracked edges on doors near water mean the core has absorbed moisture. Sanding will not help; replacement will.
Cracked or split panels
Solid wood panels can split along the grain, and joints open at the corners. If a repair would show, a new door is cleaner.
What we do on the job
- 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.
- Removing old doors and frontsOld doors, drawer fronts and hardware come off and we haul them away.
- 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.
- Optional glass doors and trimWe can include a few glass doors and new trim while we are installing.
Materials and finishes
Glass insertsClear, frosted, seeded or reeded glass for a few upper doors.
Inset, partial and full overlayHow much the door covers the frame changes the look; full overlay looks most current.
Slab and flat-panel doorsFlat fronts with no frame, for a clean modern kitchen.
Rigid thermofoil and laminateEasy-clean surfaces for solid colors and wood looks; kept away from direct oven heat.
Paint-grade MDFThe material we prefer for painted doors, because it stays stable through humid summers.
Kitchens like yours in Glenview: before and after
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar Cape Cod in Glenview
The site: a postwar Cape Cod in Glenview. What we started with: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. The reason for the call: doors in a style they had grown tired of. The result: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in light greige with matte black pulls. The job covered doors and fronts made to measure, removing old doors and fronts, plus pulls and knobs.
Before
AfterNorthbrook kitchen, 1960s ranch: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
A 1960s ranch in Northbrook, a typical kitchen for Northbrook. Before: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls. The reason for the call: doors that no longer closed right. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in sage green with matte black pulls. Work included door and finish selection, removing old doors and fronts, plus pulls and knobs.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Northbrook →
Before
AfterA Glenview postwar Cape Cod: before and after
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors in soft white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Glenview →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a 1960s ranch, Glenview
Finished: new cabinets in warm taupe with brushed nickel bar pulls, installed level and ready for charcoal concrete-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Glenview →
Before
AfterGlenview kitchen, 1960s ranch: kitchen remodeling
Cabinets in white uppers and dusty blue lowers with matte black pulls, bright white quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, black-and-white checkerboard tile flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Glenview →How your door replacement goes
- Measure and chooseA visit to size each door and drawer and pick the look from samples.
- 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 Glenview homeowners
Is it cheaper than new cabinets?
Much less, because the boxes, counters and plumbing stay where they are.
Can I just replace the doors on my cabinets?
Yes. Replacing only the doors and fronts is a common job when the cabinet boxes are solid and the layout works.
What door styles are popular now?
Simple frames, flat panels and warm colors. Heavy raised panels and cathedral arches are what people replace.
Can you replace just one or two doors?
We can, and on painted cabinets the match is easy. On aged stain a single new door may read slightly different.
Do you sell unfinished doors I can paint myself?
Our service is doors made, finished and installed by us, so we do not supply loose unfinished doors.
Glenview contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
General and demolition contractors register with the Village: $50 fee, $25,000 bond, certificate of insurance and workers comp proof. Unlisted contractor types need no registration. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for door replacement in Glenview?
It depends on the scope. Glenview's rule in short: Permit required for remodeling/altering a structure, changing the number or location of plumbing fixtures or piping, and new electrical work. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development, Inspectional Services Division (Development Center).
Do you work in my part of Glenview?
Yes. Our crews work across Glenview, including The Park, The Glen, The Grove — ZIP 60025, 60026, 60062 — and nearby Northbrook, Park Ridge, Des Plaines.
Working in Glenview
- A lot of Glenview kitchens date from the 2000s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Glenview homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development, Inspectional Services Division (Development Center) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement nearby
Other kitchen services in Glenview
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.