1980s cabinets with heavy face frames
Wide frames and lots of visible wood between the doors look dated. Larger, full-overlay doors hide most of the frame after refacing.
Serving Lisle & nearby Downers Grove, Woodridge
Cabinet Refacing in Lisle, IL
New doors, drawer fronts and matching skins on the cabinet boxes you already have in Lisle, with your counters left in place.
- Crews working in Lisle ZIP 60532
- Most jobs done in days, with your kitchen still usable
- Samples and a written quote before we start
Cabinet problems refacing solves in Lisle
We reface kitchen cabinets in Lisle for owners who like their layout and their counters but not the look of the cabinets. Old doors come off, the frames and ends are covered in new veneer or laminate, and new doors, fronts and hinges go on.
Condo kitchen with building rules
With no cabinets coming out, refacing creates little debris and noise, which suits buildings with shared hallways and strict hours.
Drawers that stick or slam
While the fronts are being replaced, we can fit new full-extension, soft-close slides and new dovetail drawer boxes.
Laminate cabinets with loose edges
Older laminate cabinets often lose their edge banding first. If the boxes underneath are solid, we prepare the surface and reface them.
Need a few extra cabinets
Missing storage? A new base or tall cabinet gets the same doors and veneer as the rest of the kitchen.
Oak frames that don't suit a new look
Frames are covered in the same material as the new doors, so no old oak peeks out between them.
Can't be without a kitchen for long
Your sink, range and fridge keep working during refacing. We work cabinet by cabinet and clean up each day.
Peeling thermofoil
Vinyl film lifting near the oven or dishwasher cannot be glued back for long. Refacing replaces those doors and fronts and gives the frames a new matching surface.
What we do on the job
- Box inspection and repairsWe check every box for water damage and loose joints and fix what needs fixing before any skin goes on.
- Removing doors, fronts and hingesOld doors, drawer fronts, hinges and pulls come off and leave with us.
- New doors and drawer frontsEvery door and drawer front is built to your sizes in the style and color you chose.
- Pulls and knobsNew hardware is installed with a drilling jig so every pull lines up.
- Trim, crown and toe kickWe finish the top and bottom of the cabinets with new trim in the same material.
- Drawer boxes and slidesOptional new dovetail drawer boxes and full-extension soft-close slides.
- Final adjustment and cleanupDoors and drawers are aligned, the kitchen is vacuumed and we walk the job with you.
Finishes we offer
Real wood veneerWood veneer gives frames and ends the same grain and color as stained wood doors.
Soft-close hinges and slidesSoft-close hardware stops slamming and takes stress off the doors and boxes.
Door stylesShaker, slab, flat recessed panel, beadboard and simple raised panels are the most requested.
Painted MDF and solid wood doorsPainted doors use MDF panels that will not crack at the joints; stained doors use hardwood.
High-pressure laminateLaminate resists scratches and moisture well and works for a flat, modern look.
What the work looks like in Lisle homes
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DetailCabinet Refacing in a 1980s two-story, Lisle
A 1980s two-story near Oakview, a typical kitchen for Lisle. The kitchen as it was: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The main complaint was heavy wood frames that made the room feel old. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors in warm white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls. Work included removing doors, fronts and hinges, new doors and drawer fronts, plus drawer boxes and slides.
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AfterBefore and after: a 1950s ranch in Downers Grove
This one is a 1950s ranch in Downers Grove. What we started with: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. The reason for the call: dated wood doors on solid boxes. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors in creamy white uppers and navy lowers on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls. Work included box inspection and repairs, removing doors, fronts and hinges, plus drawer boxes and slides.
Cabinet Refacing in Downers Grove →
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AfterWheaton kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: cabinet refacing
A 1990s two-story colonial near Danada Square area, a typical kitchen for Wheaton. The kitchen as it was: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The reason for the call: arched raised-panel doors that dated the kitchen. The result: new flat slab doors with a thin edge in white uppers and deep green lowers on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls. On site this meant box inspection and repairs, new doors and drawer fronts, plus pulls and knobs.
Cabinet Refacing in Wheaton →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Lisle
New flat slab doors with a thin edge and drawer fronts in light greige with brushed nickel bar pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement 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 →How your cabinet refacing goes
- Visit and box checkAt the visit we confirm the boxes are worth keeping and take exact measurements.
- Choose style and finishYou pick the door style, material, color and hardware from samples in your own kitchen.
- Doors are madeProduction happens off-site; nothing changes in your kitchen until the parts are ready.
- Install on siteWe skin the boxes, hang the new doors and fit hardware, typically in a few working days.
- Adjust and walk-throughEvery door and drawer is aligned and we go over the finished kitchen with you.
Cabinet Refacing questions from Lisle homeowners
Refacing or painting: which should I choose?
Paint changes color on the doors you have. Refacing gives you new doors in a new style. If you like the door shape, paint; if not, reface.
Refacing or just new doors?
If your frames are in good shape and easy to paint, new doors may be enough. If the frames are worn oak or laminate, refacing gives a cleaner match.
How long does cabinet refacing take?
Expect a few working days in your kitchen once the doors are ready. Most of the timeline is production, not installation.
Is it worth it to reface kitchen cabinets?
Yes, when the boxes are solid and the layout works. You get new doors, frames and hardware without tearing out cabinets, counters or plumbing.
Which cabinet colors will age well?
Pick a color you like with your floor and counters rather than chasing a trend. Warm neutrals and real wood tones tend to last.
Can you do cabinet refacing in a Lisle 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 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
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