Lipped doors on 1960s cabinets
Many cabinets from the 1960s have lipped doors that sit partly inside the frame. New doors are usually overlay style, so we plan new hinges to match.
Serving Mount Prospect & nearby Des Plaines, Arlington Heights
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Mount Prospect, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your Mount Prospect kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Crews working in Mount Prospect ZIP 60056, 60005
- 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 Mount Prospect
New doors are the most direct way to change how cabinets look when the boxes are fine. In Mount Prospect 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
Crooked drawer fronts usually come from worn screw holes or slides. We fix the mounting and align every new front to its row.
Thermofoil peeling off the doors
Once the film lifts at the edges it keeps going. Replacement doors in a paintable material are the lasting answer.
Pet or kid damage on lower doors
Claw marks, chewed corners and scuffed lower doors are replaced individually or as a set, with fronts that match the uppers.
Doors that no longer match after an addition
An added island or a few new cabinets with different doors stand out. One new door style across the kitchen ties it together.
Want glass-front uppers
Glass inserts in selected uppers show off dishes and add light. We finish the cabinet interior so it looks right through the glass.
A modern, handle-free look
For a sleek kitchen we make flat slab doors and drawer fronts and fit them full overlay over the frames.
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.
What's included
- Measuring every openingEach door and drawer opening is measured, with the overlay and hinge type recorded.
- Door and finish selectionYou choose style, material and color from samples held up against your counters and floor.
- 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 knobsNew hardware is drilled with a jig so every pull sits at the same height.
- Final adjustmentHinges are tuned so gaps are even and every door closes softly.
Materials and finishes
Concealed soft-close hingesHidden hinges that adjust for perfect gaps and close the door gently.
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.
Glass insertsGlass panels in the door frame to show dishes or add light.
Inset, partial and full overlayInset doors sit inside the frame, overlay doors sit on top; we match your boxes.
Kitchens like yours in Mount Prospect: before and after
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a 1960s ranch, Mount Prospect
This one is a 1960s ranch in Mount Prospect. What we started with: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls. What bothered the owners most: doors that no longer closed right. After: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in sage green with matte black pulls. The job covered finishing the face frames, pulls and knobs, plus final adjustment.
Before
AfterA Des Plaines 1950s ranch: before and after
A 1950s ranch in Des Plaines, a typical kitchen for Des Plaines. What we started with: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. The main complaint was doors in a style they had grown tired of. After: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in light greige with matte black pulls. On site this meant finishing the face frames, hanging doors and fixing drawer fronts, plus final adjustment.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Des Plaines →
Before
AfterA Mount Prospect 1950s ranch: before and after
New five-piece shaker doors in soft white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Mount Prospect →
Before
AfterA Mount Prospect 1950s ranch: before and after
What changed: new cabinets in warm taupe with brushed nickel bar pulls, installed level and ready for charcoal concrete-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Mount Prospect →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a 1960s ranch, Mount Prospect
Cabinets in white uppers and dusty blue lowers with matte black pulls, bright white quartz counters, a terracotta-look square tile backsplash, black-and-white checkerboard tile flooring and recessed lights and under-cabinet LED strips.
Kitchen Remodeling in Mount Prospect →How the job goes
- Measure and chooseA visit to size each door and drawer and pick the look from samples.
- Doors are builtProduction happens off-site; your current doors stay on until the new ones arrive.
- Frames preparedWe finish the existing boxes so they blend with the new doors.
- 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 Mount Prospect homeowners
What affects the cost of new cabinet doors?
Size of the kitchen, materials, extras like glass and crown, and how much frame work is needed. You get a written estimate with each line listed.
Can you make doors for bathroom vanities?
Yes. Vanity doors and drawer fronts are measured and made the same way as kitchen doors.
How long does cabinet door replacement take?
Most of the time is production. Once the doors arrive, the install is often done in a day or two.
Do my old hinges work with new doors?
We check your frame type first. In most kitchens new hinges give the best fit and adjustment.
New doors or refacing: what's the difference?
Door replacement changes the fronts only. Refacing changes the fronts and skins every visible box surface in the same material.
Mount Prospect contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
A Contractor's License is required for general contractors (and listed trades); $200, valid one year, applied for through the online portal. We take care of that before work starts.
Can you do door replacement in a Mount Prospect 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 permit for door replacement in Mount Prospect?
It depends on the scope. Mount Prospect's rule in short: Kitchen remodels need a permit and a code review (about 10 business days). We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department - Building & Inspection Services.
Do you work in my part of Mount Prospect?
Yes. Our crews work across Mount Prospect — ZIP 60056, 60005 — and nearby Des Plaines, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village.
Working in Mount Prospect
- A lot of Mount Prospect kitchens date from the 1960s. 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.
- We know how Community Development Department - Building & Inspection Services handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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Other kitchen services in Mount Prospect
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.