Lipped doors on 1970s cabinets
Older lipped doors cannot be swapped one for one with modern doors. We size the new overlay doors and hinges for your frame openings.
Serving Itasca & nearby Wood Dale, Elk Grove Village
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Itasca, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your Itasca kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Crews working in Itasca ZIP 60143
- 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 Itasca
New doors are the most direct way to change how cabinets look when the boxes are fine. In Itasca 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
Fronts that sit unevenly or stick out past their neighbors are reset on new mounting screws when we install new fronts, so the rows line up.
Pet or kid damage on lower doors
Damage usually stays on the lower doors. We can replace just those, though matching an old finish exactly is hard, so a full set looks best.
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.
Cathedral or raised-panel doors
Ornate raised panels and cathedral arches can be swapped for a plain recessed panel or a flat slab, without touching anything else.
Swollen doors by the sink or dishwasher
Doors swollen from steam or a leak are replaced with sealed doors that hold up better in that spot.
Old exposed hinges
Surface-mounted hinges from earlier decades loosen and look dated. New doors are bored for concealed, adjustable hinges, usually soft-close.
What we do on the job
- Door and finish selectionYou choose style, material and color from samples held up against your counters and floor.
- Doors and fronts made to measureDoors and drawer fronts are built to your exact sizes and arrive primed and finished.
- Hinge boringDoors are bored for concealed hinges that fit your face frames or frameless boxes.
- Removing old doors and frontsOld doors, drawer fronts and hardware come off and we haul them away.
- Finishing the face framesWe paint or stain the existing boxes on site so they match the new fronts.
- Hanging doors and fixing drawer frontsDoors are hung and adjusted; new drawer fronts are screwed to the drawer boxes and aligned.
- Pulls and knobsKnobs and pulls are installed in a consistent layout across the kitchen.
Options to choose from
Glass insertsGlass panels in the door frame to show dishes or add light.
Solid hardwoodHardwood doors for stain, with frames that hold hinge screws firmly.
Shaker doorsA flat recessed center panel with a square frame, the most versatile style for any house.
Rigid thermofoil and laminateRTF and laminate work for budget-minded jobs and rentals, with heat shields by the range.
Concealed soft-close hingesHidden hinges that adjust for perfect gaps and close the door gently.
Before and after: kitchens near Itasca
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Itasca
A two-story colonial from the 1990s near Walnut Street downtown, a typical kitchen for Itasca. The kitchen as it was: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The main complaint was dated doors on cabinet boxes that were still solid. After: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in pale sage with polished nickel pulls. On site this meant door and finish selection, finishing the face frames, plus pulls and knobs.
Before
AfterWood Dale kitchen, postwar bi-level: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
A postwar bi-level in Wood Dale, a typical kitchen for Wood Dale. Before: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. What bothered the owners most: doors in a style they had grown tired of. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in light greige with matte black pulls. The job covered door and finish selection, removing old doors and fronts, plus finishing the face frames.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Wood Dale →
Before
AfterElk Grove Village kitchen, postwar bi-level: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
This one is a postwar bi-level in Elk Grove Village. Before: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls. The reason for the call: doors that no longer closed right. The result: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in sage green with matte black pulls. Work included door and finish selection, hinge boring, plus hanging doors and fixing drawer fronts.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Elk Grove Village →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Itasca
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Itasca →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Itasca
Finished: new cabinets in light greige uppers and muted blue lowers with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for charcoal concrete-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Itasca →How your door replacement goes
- Measure and chooseWe measure every opening and help you choose style, material, color and hardware.
- Doors are builtDoors and fronts are made to your sizes and finished, while your kitchen stays as it is.
- Frames preparedWe finish the existing boxes so they blend with the new doors.
- Install and alignWe hang the doors, mount the fronts and align the whole kitchen, usually in a day or two.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement questions from Itasca 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.
Is it cheaper than new cabinets?
Much less, because the boxes, counters and plumbing stay where they are.
How long does cabinet door replacement take?
Doors take a few weeks to make; installation is usually one or two days, plus time to finish the frames.
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.
Can you make doors for bathroom vanities?
Yes. Vanity doors and drawer fronts are measured and made the same way as kitchen doors.
Do I need a Itasca-registered contractor for door replacement?
Contractors must register with the Village and be bonded before a permit is issued; Certificate of Insurance naming the Village required. We take care of that before work starts.
Can you do door replacement in an Itasca 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 you work in my part of Itasca?
Yes. Our crews work across Itasca, including North Side, South Side, Nordic Park, The Ranchettes — ZIP 60143 — and nearby Wood Dale, Elk Grove Village, Addison.
Working in Itasca
- A lot of Itasca kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
- Live in the Itasca Historic District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
North SideSouth SideNordic ParkThe RanchettesItasca Historical DistrictWalnut Street downtown
ZIP 60143
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement nearby
Other kitchen services in Itasca
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.