Soffit above the uppers
Removing a 1970s soffit can add a full row of storage. If something inside has to stay, we size the cabinets around it and trim it cleanly.
Serving Itasca & nearby Wood Dale, Elk Grove Village
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Itasca, IL
We tear out worn-out kitchen cabinets in Itasca and install new ones level, square and anchored to the studs.
- Kitchen remodels across Itasca ZIP 60143
- One project manager from drawings to final walk-through
- Permits and inspections handled for you
Cabinet problems we replace and fix in Itasca
Replacing kitchen cabinets is mostly about what you don't see: a straight base line, wall cabinets screwed into studs, fillers scribed to crooked walls. Our Itasca crew handles the tear-out, the install and the trim work, and leaves the kitchen ready for countertops.
Condo delivery and building rules
In a condo, getting cabinets upstairs is part of the job. We reserve the freight elevator, provide the insurance certificate and work within quiet hours.
Doors that won't line up
If you keep adjusting hinges and the doors still look uneven, the boxes themselves are twisted. New cabinets set plumb and level solve it for good.
Boxes are falling apart
If you glue the same drawer back together every few months, the cabinet is worn out. We tear out the tired boxes and set new ones built to last.
Cabinets that don't match after a patch job
A kitchen with three shades of oak and two kinds of pulls has outgrown repairs. We replace the set so the whole room matches again.
Cabinets bought, no one to install them
Ordered cabinets online or picked up flat-pack boxes from a store? We assemble and install them, check every box against the plan and flag damage before it's on the wall.
Peeling thermofoil or failing edges
Thermofoil that bubbles from heat and laminate edges that peel are hard to repair. If the cabinets are tired underneath as well, we replace the whole set.
Too many doors, not enough drawers
Lower cabinets with a single shelf waste space and hurt your back. Drawer bases with full-extension slides let you see and reach every pan.
What's included
- Measuring and site checkA full set of measurements, a level check across the floor and a look at plumbing and outlet locations.
- Wall and floor prepStuds located and marked, high spots found, drywall patched where old cabinets came off.
- Base cabinets set levelBase cabinets shimmed level from the high spot, screwed together and fastened to the wall.
- Wall cabinets hung on studsWall cabinets hung plumb and anchored into the framing with cabinet screws.
- Fillers, panels and scribingScribed fillers and finished end panels that close every gap and keep doors from hitting the wall.
- Trim and toe kicksFinish trim at the top and bottom of the run, matched to the cabinet color.
- Doors, drawers and hardwareEvery door and drawer adjusted for even gaps, with knobs and pulls drilled from a jig.
Finishes and options
Framed and frameless cabinetsA face frame adds rigidity and a traditional look, while frameless construction gives easier access to the full box.
Ready-to-assemble cabinetsWe assemble and install RTA cabinets you bought yourself and check every box for damage first.
Door stylesClean Shaker doors are the most requested, with slab fronts for modern kitchens and raised panels for traditional ones.
Stock, semi-custom and custom linesStock cabinets come in set sizes and ship fastest; semi-custom adds sizes and finishes; custom is built to your room and usually takes longest.
Soft-close hinges and dovetail drawersLook for soft-close hardware and dovetail or dowel-joined drawers — they last far longer than stapled ones.
What the work looks like in Itasca homes
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In progress
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Itasca
A two-story colonial from the 1990s near The Ranchettes, a typical kitchen for Itasca. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above and white Corian-style solid surface with a yellowed seam. What bothered the owners most: too little storage under an old soffit. After: new cabinets in light greige uppers and muted blue lowers with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for charcoal concrete-look quartz counters. The job covered measuring and site check, wall and floor prep, plus fillers, panels and scribing.
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AfterWood Dale kitchen, 1960s ranch: kitchen cabinet installation & replacement
A 1960s ranch in Wood Dale, a typical kitchen for Wood Dale. Before: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls and laminate with an aluminum edge band. What bothered the owners most: worn-out cabinets that no longer closed properly. After: new cabinets in warm taupe with brushed nickel bar pulls, installed level and ready for charcoal concrete-look quartz counters. Work included wall and floor prep, base cabinets set level, plus trim and toe kicks.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Wood Dale →
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AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Elk Grove Village
This one is a postwar bi-level in Elk Grove Village. Before: dark walnut-stained flush-panel cabinets with brass pulls and speckled laminate. The reason for the call: old cabinets with too few drawers and a lot of wasted space. After: new cabinets in powder blue with matte black pulls, installed level and ready for light marble-look quartz counters. The job covered wall cabinets hung on studs, fillers, panels and scribing, plus trim and toe kicks.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Elk Grove Village →
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AfterCustom Kitchen Cabinets in a 1980s two-story, Itasca
What changed: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in pale sage with brushed nickel bar pulls and warm walnut butcher block counters.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Itasca →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Itasca
Warm walnut butcher block countertops with a tight seam, an undermount sink and a new faucet.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation in Itasca →From first visit to final walk-through
- Visit and measurementsWe look at the old cabinets, measure the room and talk through what you want to change.
- Cabinet plan and written estimateA drawn layout with cabinet sizes and an itemized estimate for removal, install and trim.
- Ordering and deliveryWe place the order and check the delivery against the plan so nothing is missing on install day.
- Tear-out and installationOld cabinets out, walls prepped, new boxes set level, hung on studs and trimmed.
- Adjustment and walk-throughWe fine-tune every door, clean up and walk the kitchen with you.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement questions from Itasca homeowners
Can you install cabinets in a condo building?
Yes — we coordinate with building management on hours, elevator use and insurance before cabinets arrive.
Can you replace lower cabinets with drawers?
Absolutely — many owners switch most of their base cabinets to drawers because everything is easier to see and reach.
Do I need a permit to replace kitchen cabinets?
Usually only when plumbing or electrical work is involved. We confirm the Itasca requirements during the estimate and pull the permit if needed.
Do you install cabinets I bought myself?
Yes. We install cabinets from stores, online sellers and flat-pack brands, including assembly when needed. We check every box before it goes on the wall.
Can you replace cabinets without removing the countertop?
Wall cabinets, yes. Base cabinets almost always mean the countertop comes off; stone may crack during removal, so many owners plan new counters with new bases.
Which Itasca homes do you most often see for cabinet replacement?
In Itasca we see Pre-1900 and early 1900s homes in the historic district and Suburban growth after the 1940s. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
What is the Itasca building department phone number?
Permits go through Community Development Department (Building Division), phone (630) 773-5568. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
What does Itasca ask for on electrical work?
Electrical contractors must hold a State of Illinois electrical license and post a $5,000 Code Compliance Bond to register with the Village. New circuits and wiring are done by licensed electricians.
What happens to the old appliance in Itasca?
Republic Services handles weekly curbside residential collection; page gives no bulk/appliance/Freon rules. If you'd rather not deal with it, we haul old units and debris away.
Can you do cabinet 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
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