Lipped doors on 1980s 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 Lisle & nearby Downers Grove, Woodridge
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Lisle, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your Lisle kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Serving Lisle ZIP 60532
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Door and drawer problems we fix in Lisle
We replace kitchen cabinet doors and drawer fronts in Lisle, and only those. Each door is built to the size of its opening, bored for hinges and hung on your existing boxes; the frames are then painted or stained so the old and new parts read as one kitchen.
Warped doors that won't close flat
Warped doors leave a corner sticking out. We build a replacement to the same size, often with an MDF panel that stays flat.
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.
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.
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.
Swollen doors by the sink or dishwasher
Steam from the dishwasher and drips at the sink swell particleboard and MDF edges. We replace the damaged doors and fronts and fix the source of the water.
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.
Cathedral or raised-panel doors
Arched tops and heavy raised panels are the quickest way to tell a kitchen's age. Shaker or slab doors on the same boxes bring it up to date.
What the work covers
- 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 frontsWe take off the old fronts and hardware and leave nothing behind.
- 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.
- Final adjustmentA last pass over every door and drawer for gaps, alignment and closing.
Options to choose from
Slab and flat-panel doorsFlat fronts with no frame, for a clean modern kitchen.
Inset, partial and full overlayInset doors sit inside the frame, overlay doors sit on top; we match your boxes.
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.
Solid hardwoodMaple, oak, cherry or hickory doors for a stained finish where the grain should show.
Kitchens like yours in Lisle: before and after
Before
AfterA Lisle 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial near Oakview. Before: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. What bothered the owners most: a door style they no longer liked. The result: new flat slab doors with a thin edge and drawer fronts in light greige with brushed nickel bar pulls. The job covered door and finish selection, pulls and knobs, plus final adjustment.
Before
AfterDowners Grove kitchen, 1950s ranch: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
This one is a 1950s ranch near Denburn Woods. The kitchen as it was: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls. What bothered the owners most: sagging doors and chipped edges on boxes that were still solid. The result: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in sage green with matte black pulls. The job covered hinge boring, pulls and knobs, plus final adjustment.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Downers Grove →
Before
AfterA Woodridge 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial near Seven Bridges. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The main complaint was doors in a style they had grown tired of. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in pale sage with polished nickel pulls. Work included hinge boring, optional glass doors and trim, plus final adjustment.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Woodridge →
Before
AfterCabinet Refacing in a 1980s two-story, Lisle
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors in warm white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Lisle →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Lisle
What changed: new cabinets in warm taupe with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for dark soapstone-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Lisle →Day by day
- Measure and chooseA visit to size each door and drawer and pick the look from samples.
- Doors are builtDoors and fronts are made to your sizes and finished, while your kitchen stays as it is.
- 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 Lisle homeowners
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.
Can you make doors for bathroom vanities?
We do, either to match the kitchen or in a separate style.
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.
Can you replace drawer fronts too?
Yes. Where the front is part of the drawer box itself, we fit a new box or a matching false front.
What door styles are popular now?
Simple frames, flat panels and warm colors. Heavy raised panels and cathedral arches are what people replace.
Do Lisle condo associations need to approve door replacement?
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 Lisle?
Yes. Our crews work across Lisle, including Oakview, The Meadows, Four Lakes Village — ZIP 60532 — and nearby Downers Grove, Woodridge, Wheaton.
Working in Lisle
- A lot of Lisle kitchens date from the 1980s. 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.
OakviewThe MeadowsFour Lakes Village
ZIP 60532
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement nearby
Other kitchen services in Lisle
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.