Lipped doors on 1990s 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 Naperville & nearby Lisle, Warrenville
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Naperville, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your Naperville kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Crews working in Naperville ZIP 60540, 60563, 60564, 60565
- 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 Naperville
If your Naperville kitchen has solid cabinet boxes but doors that are dated, warped or peeling, you do not need new cabinets. We replace the doors and drawer fronts, fit new hardware and finish the frames to match.
A modern, handle-free look
Slab doors with finger pulls or edge profiles give a clean, minimal front. We check the overlay so doors still clear each other.
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.
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.
Thermofoil peeling off the doors
Peeling thermofoil is a door problem, not a box problem. New doors and drawer fronts solve it, and we add heat shields beside the oven where needed.
Drawer fronts crooked or not flush
Fronts that sit unevenly or stick out past their neighbors are reset on new mounting screws when we install new fronts, so the rows line up.
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.
Doors that no longer match after an addition
New doors and fronts for every cabinet, old and new, make a mixed kitchen look like one set.
What the work covers
- Measuring every openingEach door and drawer opening is measured, with the overlay and hinge type recorded.
- Door and finish selectionDoor samples and finish chips help you pick the look in your own kitchen.
- Doors and fronts made to measureDoors and drawer fronts are built to your exact sizes and arrive primed and finished.
- Removing old doors and frontsWe take off the old fronts and hardware and leave nothing behind.
- Finishing the face framesFrames and exposed ends are cleaned, sanded and painted or stained to match the new doors.
- Hanging doors and fixing drawer frontsWe hang each door, attach drawer fronts to the boxes and line them up row by row.
- Final adjustmentHinges are tuned so gaps are even and every door closes softly.
Finishes we offer
Solid hardwoodHardwood doors for stain, with frames that hold hinge screws firmly.
Paint-grade MDFMDF panels stay flat and do not show cracks at the joints when painted.
Concealed soft-close hingesAdjustable hinges with a soft-close action, sized for your cabinet frames.
Rigid thermofoil and laminateEasy-clean surfaces for solid colors and wood looks; kept away from direct oven heat.
Slab and flat-panel doorsPlain slab doors in painted MDF, wood veneer or laminate for a minimal look.
What the work looks like in Naperville homes
Before
AfterA Naperville 1980s two-story: before and after
A 1980s two-story near Highlands, a typical kitchen for Naperville. Before: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. What bothered the owners most: arched raised-panel doors that dated the kitchen. Finished kitchen: new flat slab doors with a thin edge and drawer fronts in light greige with brushed nickel bar pulls. On site this meant doors and fronts made to measure, hanging doors and fixing drawer fronts, plus final adjustment.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Warrenville
A 1980s two-story in Warrenville, a typical kitchen for Warrenville. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. What bothered the owners most: 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. On site this meant door and finish selection, finishing the face frames, plus hanging doors and fixing drawer fronts.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Warrenville →
Before
AfterBolingbrook kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
A two-story colonial from the 1990s near Heritage Creek, a typical kitchen for Bolingbrook. Before: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The reason for the call: vinyl wrap lifting off the doors near the oven. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in muted blue-gray with satin brass pulls. Work included door and finish selection, finishing the face frames, plus hanging doors and fixing drawer fronts.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Bolingbrook →
Before
AfterCabinet Refacing in a 1990s two-story colonial, Naperville
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors in warm white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Naperville →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Naperville
New cabinets in light terracotta with brushed nickel bar pulls, installed level and ready for black honed granite counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Naperville →How the job goes
- Measure and chooseWe measure every opening and help you choose style, material, color and hardware.
- Doors are builtProduction happens off-site; your current doors stay on until the new ones arrive.
- Frames preparedFace frames and ends are prepped and painted or stained to match the new fronts.
- Install and alignWe hang the doors, mount the fronts and align the whole kitchen, usually in a day or two.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement questions from Naperville homeowners
Is it cheaper than new cabinets?
Typically yes. New cabinets involve demolition and counters; door replacement involves neither.
What door styles are popular now?
Simple frames, flat panels and warm colors. Heavy raised panels and cathedral arches are what people replace.
Can you replace just one or two doors?
Yes. For a painted kitchen it blends well; for stained wood we show you a sample before you decide.
Can I just replace the doors on my cabinets?
Yes, if the boxes are sound. We make doors and drawer fronts to fit your openings and finish the frames to match.
Can you make doors for bathroom vanities?
Yes. Vanity doors and drawer fronts are measured and made the same way as kitchen doors.
Do I need a permit for door replacement in Naperville?
It depends on the scope. Naperville's rule in short: Remodeling such as kitchens requires a permit, as do electrical work (minor repairs and low-voltage excepted), plumbing pipe/fixture installation or rearrangement, and structural changes. We handle the permit when one is needed with Transportation, Engineering and Development (TED) Business Group, Building Permits.
Do you work in my part of Naperville?
Yes. Our crews work across Naperville, including Downtown Naperville, Highlands, Tamarack — ZIP 60540, 60563, 60564, 60565 — and nearby Lisle, Warrenville, Bolingbrook.
Working in Naperville
- A lot of Naperville kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Naperville homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in the Naperville Historic District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
Downtown NapervilleHighlandsTamarack
ZIP 60540ZIP 60563ZIP 60564ZIP 60565
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement nearby
Other kitchen services in Naperville
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.