Original 1970s cabinets with fixed shelves
Cabinets from the 1970s usually have one fixed shelf halfway up. Removing it and adding two roll-outs makes the space usable.
Serving Itasca & nearby Wood Dale, Elk Grove Village
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Itasca, IL
We fit roll-out shelves, trash pull-outs and corner organizers into the cabinets already in your Itasca kitchen.
- Serving Itasca ZIP 60143
- Installed level, sealed and tested before we leave
- Clear price for the install before the visit
Cabinet problems pull-outs fix in Itasca
You don't need new cabinets to get drawers that slide. Our Itasca 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.
Small condo kitchen
In a condo galley there's no room to add cabinets. Retrofitting the existing ones with pull-outs and dividers is the practical way to gain storage.
Messy cabinet under the sink
Cleaning bottles crowded around the trap are hard to reach. Under-sink pull-outs are built around the pipes, not on top of them.
Spices crowding the counter
If spice jars live in three different cabinets, a dedicated pull-out or tiered drawer insert puts them in one place.
Pantry cabinet with deep fixed shelves
Converting fixed pantry shelves to pull-outs is one of the most useful upgrades we do. Boxes and cans come forward with 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.
Trash can in the walkway
Freestanding cans get kicked and smell. A cabinet pull-out with lids or a door-mounted unit tucks them away.
Doors and hinges in the way
Off-the-shelf organizers often hit the hinges. Ours are built to the actual clear opening, measured on site.
What we hook up and check
- Cabinet-by-cabinet reviewWe go through each cabinet with you and decide what should live where.
- Measuring the clear openingsWidth between hinges, depth to the back and height to the next shelf, for every cabinet.
- Removing fixed shelvesOld fixed shelves and loose racks come out where roll-outs will go.
- Mounting slidesFull-extension slides are mounted on spacers or rear brackets so the shelf runs level.
- Installing roll-out shelvesSliding shelves installed and spaced around what you store.
- Trash, corner and under-sink unitsTrash pull-outs, corner swing-outs and sink-base organizers installed and adjusted.
- Adjustment and walkthroughWe test each shelf fully loaded, adjust as needed and clean up.
Options to choose from
Plywood or melamine roll-outsSmooth, easy-to-wipe shelves for cleaning supplies and dry goods.
Wire and chrome pull-outsCoated-wire baskets for cleaning supplies and spots that need airflow.
Specialty hardwareHardware for the awkward cabinets: blind corners, sink bases and narrow fillers.
Custom-made vs. kit organizersWe use stock hardware where it fits and build to size where it doesn't.
Hardwood drawer boxesSolid wood sides, often dovetailed, with a plywood bottom for heavy cookware.
Before and after: kitchens near Itasca
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DetailAn Itasca 1980s two-story: before and after
A 1980s two-story near North Side, a typical kitchen for Itasca. Before: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The reason for the call: deep base cabinets where pots got lost at the back. After: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. On site this meant cabinet-by-cabinet review, mounting slides, plus installing roll-out shelves.
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AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Wood Dale
This one is a 1980s two-story in Wood Dale. What we started with: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The reason for the call: solid cabinets with fixed shelves nobody could reach into. 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 measuring the clear openings, installing roll-out shelves, plus adjustment and walkthrough.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Wood Dale →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Itasca
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 Itasca →
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AfterItasca kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: built-in breakfast nook & banquette
A built-in banquette bench with storage drawers and cushions under the window, with a round pedestal table.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in Itasca →
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AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Itasca
Finished: a new island in dusty blue with a black honed granite top and seating.
Kitchen Island & Peninsula Installation in Itasca →How the install goes
- 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 estimateA written quote listing every pull-out, so you can choose all or some.
- Install dayOnce the units are made, installation is often finished in a single visit.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers questions from Itasca homeowners
Do pull-outs fit older cabinets?
Yes, as long as the cabinet is sound. Older face-frame cabinets just need careful measuring for clearance.
Do roll-outs lose cabinet space?
Some width is lost to hardware, but the space you couldn't reach before more than makes up for it.
Can pull-outs go in upper cabinets?
Upper cabinets are shallow, so roll-outs help less there. Pull-down units or tiered inserts are usually the better choice.
Can you add pull-out drawers to kitchen cabinets that have doors?
Absolutely. Door-front cabinets are the most common retrofit; the shelves are hidden until you open the door.
What's the best pull-out organizer for kitchen cabinets?
There's no single best. We match the organizer to what you store and the shape of the cabinet.
Can you do pull-out shelf installation 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 I need a Itasca-registered contractor for pull-out shelf installation?
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.
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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Other kitchen services in Itasca
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.