Original 1990s cabinets with fixed shelves
If your cabinets date to the 1990s, they can usually take pull-outs. We check the frame and sides for a solid mount first.
Serving Naperville & nearby Lisle, Warrenville
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Naperville, IL
We fit roll-out shelves, trash pull-outs and corner organizers into the cabinets already in your Naperville kitchen.
- Serving Naperville ZIP 60540, 60563, 60564, 60565
- Installed level, sealed and tested before we leave
- Clear price for the install before the visit
Cabinet problems pull-outs fix in Naperville
Getting on your knees to find a lid is a cabinet problem, not an organizing one. We retrofit sliding shelves and organizers into existing kitchen cabinets around Naperville, sized cabinet by cabinet instead of bought off a shelf.
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.
Messy cabinet under the sink
Plumbing makes the sink base hard to organize. We fit split or U-shaped roll-outs that clear the drain and supply lines.
Doors and hinges in the way
Off-the-shelf organizers often hit the hinges. Ours are built to the actual clear opening, measured on site.
Spices crowding the counter
A narrow pull-out beside the range holds spices and oils within reach of the cook, using a space that's often a filler strip.
Pantry cabinet with deep fixed shelves
Tall pantry cabinets with fixed shelves bury cans at the back. Roll-out drawers inside the doors make every row visible.
Trash can in the walkway
Freestanding cans get kicked and smell. A cabinet pull-out with lids or a door-mounted unit tucks them away.
Baking sheets and cutting boards jammed in
When the cutting board is buried under baking pans, a divided cabinet stores them upright in slots.
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
Specialty hardwareCorner swing-outs, lazy Susans, double-bin trash pull-outs and pull-down shelves.
Full-extension slidesSlides that extend fully, with soft-close available on most units.
Custom-made vs. kit organizersWe use stock hardware where it fits and build to size where it doesn't.
Wire and chrome pull-outsGood under the sink and in corners, where a light frame clears pipes and hinges.
Plywood or melamine roll-outsA practical choice for pantry shelves and lighter loads.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers before and after — Naperville homes
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Installed
DetailBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Naperville
A 1980s two-story near Highlands, a typical kitchen for Naperville. The kitchen as it was: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. 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. The job covered installing roll-out shelves, trash, corner and under-sink units, plus dividers and inserts.
Before
AfterA Lisle townhouse from the 1990s: before and after
This one is a townhouse from the 1990s near Four Lakes Village. Before: white raised-panel thermofoil cabinets. The main complaint was pots and pans stacked so deep they were never used. After: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. Work included mounting slides, installing roll-out shelves, plus dividers and inserts.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Lisle →
Before
AfterA Warrenville two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
A two-story colonial from the 1990s near Saddle Ridge, a typical kitchen for Warrenville. The kitchen as it was: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. What bothered the owners most: solid cabinets with fixed shelves nobody could reach into. The result: 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 mounting slides, trash, corner and under-sink units, plus dividers and inserts.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Warrenville →
Before
AfterPantry Design & Installation in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Naperville
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 Naperville →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Naperville
A built-in banquette bench with storage drawers and cushions under the window, with a round pedestal table.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in Naperville →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 estimateYou get an itemized estimate per cabinet and can start with the ones that bother you most.
- Install dayOnce the units are made, installation is often finished in a single visit.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers questions from Naperville homeowners
What's the best pull-out organizer for kitchen cabinets?
There's no single best. We match the organizer to what you store and the shape of the cabinet.
Do roll-outs lose cabinet space?
The shelf is slightly narrower than the opening. In practice you store more, because the back of the cabinet becomes usable.
Can pull-out shelves be added to existing cabinets?
Yes, in most cabinets. We build the shelf to the clear opening and mount the slides to the cabinet sides or with rear brackets.
Do pull-out shelves work for deep cabinets?
Yes. The deeper the cabinet, the more you gain, since nothing stays hidden at the back.
How long does installation take?
A few cabinets can be done in a couple of hours; a whole kitchen usually takes about a day.
Do I need a permit for pull-out shelf installation 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
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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.