Door sagging or hanging crooked
A door that droops or rubs its neighbor usually needs a hinge adjustment or a new hinge. If the screws have pulled out, we repair the wood so they hold again.
Serving Oak Brook & nearby Villa Park, Lombard
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Oak Brook, IL
Sagging doors, broken drawers and swollen sink bases in Oak Brook kitchens, repaired so the cabinets you have keep working.
- Technicians covering Oak Brook ZIP 60523
- Diagnosis first, then a written price for the repair
- Honest advice when replacing makes more sense
Cabinet and drawer problems we repair in Oak Brook
We repair kitchen cabinets and drawers: doors that sag or will not close, slides that grind, drawer boxes coming apart and cabinet floors damaged by water. In Oak Brook we usually fix the problem in one visit, with parts brought along or ordered to fit.
Door won't stay closed
If a door swings open on its own, the hinge has lost its tension or the cabinet has shifted. We find which and fix it.
Drawers that stick or grind
We clean, adjust or replace the slides, and plane the box if it rubs, so the drawer opens smoothly.
Broken shelf pins and clips
Shelf pins come in many sizes. We match the hole size and replace the broken ones so shelves sit level.
Swollen sink base floor
If the bottom of your sink cabinet sags or crumbles, it can usually be rebuilt in place without replacing the cabinet or the counter.
Sagging shelves
If a shelf has dipped in the middle, flipping it rarely lasts. A stiffer shelf or a center support fixes it.
Loose or missing pulls and knobs
We tighten, refit or replace pulls and knobs and fill oversized holes so they stay secure.
Water damage at the dishwasher
We rebuild cabinet sides and kick boards damaged by dishwasher leaks so the edges are flat and sealed again.
What we check and fix
- DiagnosisWe find out why the door, drawer or box failed before deciding on the fix.
- Checking for active leaksUnder the sink we check for drips and dampness so a repaired cabinet does not get wet again.
- Rebuilding the cabinet floorWe install a moisture-resistant bottom in water-damaged cabinets.
- Repairing hinge mountsStripped holes are plugged or fitted with repair plates so hinges hold.
- Drawer slidesWe fit new slides sized to the drawer depth and weight.
- Drawer box repair or replacementLoose boxes are reglued and reinforced, or a new box is built behind the existing front.
- Testing and cleanupEach repair is tested in front of you and the work area is left clean.
Parts we replace
Shelving and shelf supportsThicker shelves and metal pins in the right size for your cabinets.
Wood fillers, glue and touch-up finishesWood glue, filler and touch-up stains or paint matched to your cabinets.
Full-extension slidesBall-bearing or undermount slides that open the whole drawer and carry heavy loads.
Hinge repair plates and plugsRepair plates and plugs restore holding power where screws have pulled out.
Mat for the sink baseA waterproof liner on the new floor helps catch drips in the future.
Kitchens like yours in Oak Brook: before and after
Problem
Fixed
DetailOak Brook kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen cabinet & drawer repair
The site: a 1980s two-story in Oak Brook. What we started with: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above and solid-surface integrated sink. What bothered the owners most: a door hanging crooked and a soft cabinet floor. Finished kitchen: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. On site this meant diagnosis, checking for active leaks, plus repairing hinge mounts.
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in a 1990s two-story colonial, Villa Park
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial in Villa Park. The kitchen as it was: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim and white double sink. The reason for the call: worn, damaged cabinet parts that needed fixing. Finished kitchen: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. Work included diagnosis, checking for active leaks, plus testing and cleanup.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Villa Park →
Before
AfterAn Elmhurst 1980s two-story: before and after
The site: a 1980s two-story in Elmhurst. Before: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs and white cast-iron double sink. The reason for the call: a sink base ruined by a slow leak. Finished kitchen: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. On site this meant diagnosis, checking for active leaks, plus rebuilding the cabinet floor.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Elmhurst →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1970s split-level in Oak Brook
Wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a rich even medium-brown stain, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Oak Brook →
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a 1970s tract home, Oak Brook
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in forest green with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Oak Brook →The repair visit
- Tell us what's brokenA short description and a couple of photos help us plan the visit.
- Visit and diagnosisWe inspect the cabinet and explain what failed and how we will fix it.
- RepairMost repairs are done the same visit; special parts may need a second trip.
- Test and clean upWe check every repaired part with you and leave the kitchen tidy.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair questions from Oak Brook homeowners
Do you repair just one cabinet?
Yes. Bring us a list and we will fix everything in one trip if we can.
Is it cheaper to refinish or replace cabinets?
If the cabinets are solid, repair and refinish is typically the less expensive route.
Can you add soft-close while repairing?
Often. We can swap hinges and slides for soft-close ones during the repair.
Can you find matching hinges or hardware?
Usually. Bring us a sample or a photo and we will source a match.
Can water-damaged sink base cabinets be repaired?
Usually. The cabinet floor is cut out and rebuilt in place, so the counter and sink stay where they are.
Do I need a permit for cabinet repair in Oak Brook?
It depends on the scope. Oak Brook's rule in short: Village publishes a Residential Permit Requirement Listing; its Residential Alteration category requires contract/scope of work, architectural plans and plat of survey. We handle the permit when one is needed with Development Services (Building).
Do you work in my part of Oak Brook?
Yes. Our crews work across Oak Brook — ZIP 60523 — and nearby Villa Park, Lombard, Elmhurst.
Working in Oak Brook
- A lot of Oak Brook kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Oak Brook homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Development Services (Building) handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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Cabinet Refinishing & StainingRe-stained wood cabinets with the grain still showing.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front ReplacementReplacement doors and drawer fronts in any style.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.