Original 1960s cabinets with fixed shelves
Cabinets from the 1960s usually have one fixed shelf halfway up. Removing it and adding two roll-outs makes the space usable.
Serving Mount Prospect & nearby Des Plaines, Arlington Heights
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Mount Prospect, IL
We fit roll-out shelves, trash pull-outs and corner organizers into the cabinets already in your Mount Prospect kitchen.
- Serving Mount Prospect ZIP 60056, 60005
- Installed level, sealed and tested before we leave
- Clear price for the install before the visit
Cabinet problems pull-outs fix in Mount Prospect
You don't need new cabinets to get drawers that slide. Our Mount Prospect 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
Compact Mount Prospect condo kitchens have few cabinets, so each one has to work. Roll-outs and slim pull-outs add usable space without changing the layout.
Pantry cabinet with deep fixed shelves
If the back of the pantry cabinet is full of things you forgot you had, sliding shelves fix that.
Lids sliding everywhere
Loose lids are the messiest part of a pot cabinet. We add dividers or a slim lid pull-out to hold them upright.
Baking sheets and cutting boards jammed in
Trays and boards stored flat end up under everything. Vertical dividers let you slide one out without moving the rest.
Lazy Susan that sticks or wobbles
If the turntable drops items behind it or won't spin smoothly, we replace the mechanism or swap in a different corner unit.
Pots and pans in a tippy stack
Cookware piled on a single fixed shelf is the classic case. Roll-outs with raised sides keep pots in rows you can see.
Kneeling to reach the back of the cabinet
Bending low and digging into a dark lower cabinet is what roll-outs replace. The whole shelf comes forward at the pull of a handle.
Included with the install
- Measuring the clear openingsWe measure each opening, including face frames, hinge clearance and plumbing.
- 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 unitsSpecialty pull-outs for bins, blind corners and the cabinet under the sink.
- Dividers and insertsTray dividers, lid racks, spice pull-outs and drawer inserts added where they help.
- Adjustment and walkthroughWe test each shelf fully loaded, adjust as needed and clean up.
What to pick before the install
Plywood or melamine roll-outsA practical choice for pantry shelves and lighter loads.
Specialty hardwareHardware for the awkward cabinets: blind corners, sink bases and narrow fillers.
Wire and chrome pull-outsCoated-wire baskets for cleaning supplies and spots that need airflow.
Full-extension slidesThe shelf comes all the way out so nothing hides in the back.
Hardwood drawer boxesWood roll-outs that look like furniture and hold up to daily use.
What the work looks like in Mount Prospect homes
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Installed
DetailBefore and after: a suburban townhome in Mount Prospect
A suburban townhome in Mount Prospect, a typical kitchen for Mount Prospect. The kitchen as it was: white raised-panel thermofoil cabinets. What bothered the owners most: pots and pans stacked so deep they were never used. The result: 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, mounting slides, plus dividers and inserts.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Des Plaines
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Des Plaines. 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 measuring the clear openings, removing fixed shelves, plus adjustment and walkthrough.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Des Plaines →
Before
AfterPull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in a 1980s two-story, Glenview
The site: a 1980s two-story near The Glen. Before: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. What bothered the owners most: deep base cabinets where pots got lost at the back. Finished kitchen: 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 measuring the clear openings, installing roll-out shelves, plus dividers and inserts.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Glenview →
Before
AfterMount Prospect kitchen, 1960s ranch: pantry design & installation
What changed: 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 Mount Prospect →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1960s ranch in Mount Prospect
A built-in banquette bench with storage drawers and cushions under the window, with a round pedestal table.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in Mount Prospect →From the old unit to the new one
- Send photos of the cabinetsOpen the doors and take a few photos so we can see the cabinet type and what's inside.
- Measure and planWe measure each opening and agree on which cabinets get which organizers.
- Written estimateA written quote listing every pull-out, so you can choose all or some.
- Install dayWe install, adjust and leave the cabinets ready to load.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers questions from Mount Prospect homeowners
What's the best pull-out organizer for kitchen cabinets?
It depends on the cabinet: roll-outs for pots, a double-bin unit for trash, corner hardware for blind corners and dividers for trays.
How much weight can a pull-out shelf hold?
Enough for cast iron and stand mixers when the right slides are used, which is why we ask what you'll store.
Can pull-out shelves be added to existing cabinets?
That's what most of our work is. We fit sliding shelves into cabinets that were built with fixed shelves.
Can you add pull-out drawers to kitchen cabinets that have doors?
Yes. The doors stay; you open them and pull the shelf out behind them.
Do pull-outs fit older cabinets?
Yes, as long as the cabinet is sound. Older face-frame cabinets just need careful measuring for clearance.
Can you do pull-out shelf installation 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.
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.
Do I need a permit for pull-out shelf installation 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
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.