1990s cabinets with heavy face frames
Heavy face frames from that era can be modernized: we skin them and use full-overlay doors so less frame shows.
Serving Orland Park & nearby Tinley Park, Woodridge
Cabinet Refacing in Orland Park, IL
New doors, drawer fronts and matching skins on the cabinet boxes you already have in Orland Park, with your counters left in place.
- Serving Orland Park ZIP 60462, 60467
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Cabinet problems refacing solves in Orland Park
Refacing keeps the cabinet boxes, countertops and plumbing in your Orland Park kitchen and replaces everything you see: new doors and drawer fronts, veneer or laminate skins on the face frames and end panels, and new hinges and pulls. The result looks like a new set of cabinets without a tear-out.
Scratched or damaged end panels
Cabinet sides by the fridge or the dining area take kicks, chair bumps and pet scratches. New veneer or plywood skins cover them completely.
Door style that dates the kitchen
Cathedral tops and ornate raised panels look their age. We replace them with a cleaner profile and skin the frames to match.
Want soft-close, glass doors or new trim
Many owners use refacing to add details: glass doors on a pair of uppers, taller crown, or new toe-kick and trim.
Can't be without a kitchen for long
Refacing happens with the kitchen mostly usable. The doors are made ahead of time, and the on-site work usually takes a few days.
Need a few extra cabinets
Missing storage? A new base or tall cabinet gets the same doors and veneer as the rest of the kitchen.
Want to keep granite or quartz counters
If you replaced the counters a few years ago, refacing lets you keep them. The boxes underneath never move.
Good boxes, worn-out finish
Scuffed doors and faded frames on otherwise solid cabinets are the classic case for refacing.
What's included
- Box inspection and repairsWe check every box for water damage and loose joints and fix what needs fixing before any skin goes on.
- Surface prepWe degrease and scuff every surface that will receive veneer or laminate.
- Veneer on face framesFace frames are covered with wood veneer or laminate that matches the new doors, trimmed tight at every edge.
- End panels and exposed sidesWe skin every exposed end, including the island and the panel next to the fridge.
- New doors and drawer frontsEvery door and drawer front is built to your sizes in the style and color you chose.
- Trim, crown and toe kickWe finish the top and bottom of the cabinets with new trim in the same material.
- Drawer boxes and slidesDrawers can be rebuilt with smooth slides while the fronts are being changed.
Materials and finishes
Soft-close hinges and slidesSoft-close hardware stops slamming and takes stress off the doors and boxes.
Two-tone and wood-plus-paintPainted perimeter cabinets with a wood-veneer island is a popular refacing combination.
Door stylesShaker suits almost any house; slab doors fit a modern, minimal kitchen.
Painted MDF and solid wood doorsPaint-grade MDF center panels stay flat, and solid hardwood frames hold hinges well.
Rigid thermofoil (RTF)RTF suits clean, solid colors; we keep it away from direct oven heat or add heat shields.
Before and after: kitchens near Orland Park
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In progress
After
DetailAn Orland Park 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial in Orland Park. What we started with: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was vinyl film lifting near the oven. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls. Work included end panels and exposed sides, trim, crown and toe kick, plus drawer boxes and slides.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Woodridge
A two-story colonial from the 1990s near The Ridge, a typical kitchen for Woodridge. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. What bothered the owners most: heavy wood frames that made the room feel old. After: new five-piece shaker doors in warm white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls. On site this meant box inspection and repairs, surface prep, plus veneer on face frames.
Cabinet Refacing in Woodridge →
Before
AfterCabinet Refacing in a postwar Cape Cod, Downers Grove
This one is a postwar Cape Cod in Downers Grove. What we started with: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. The main complaint was dated wood doors on solid boxes. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors in creamy white uppers and navy lowers on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls. The job covered box inspection and repairs, surface prep, plus end panels and exposed sides.
Cabinet Refacing in Downers Grove →
Before
AfterAn Orland Park two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
Finished: new flat slab doors with a thin edge and drawer fronts in light greige with brushed nickel bar pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Orland Park →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a 1980s two-story, Orland Park
Finished: new cabinets in light terracotta with brushed nickel bar pulls, installed level and ready for black honed granite counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Orland Park →How your cabinet refacing goes
- Visit and box checkWe inspect the boxes, measure every opening and show door styles and samples.
- Choose style and finishDoor samples and finish chips help you decide in your own lighting.
- Doors are madeProduction happens off-site; nothing changes in your kitchen until the parts are ready.
- Install on siteOld doors come off, frames and ends are skinned, new doors and hardware go on, usually over a few days.
- Adjust and walk-throughFinal adjustments, cleanup and a walk-through to check every detail.
Cabinet Refacing questions from Orland Park homeowners
Refacing or just new doors?
New doors alone leave the face frames as they are, so the frames must be painted or stained to match. Refacing also covers the frames and ends in new veneer.
How long does cabinet refacing take?
The on-site work usually takes a few days. Before that, the doors take a few weeks to build to your measurements.
Refacing or painting: which should I choose?
Paint changes color on the doors you have. Refacing gives you new doors in a new style. If you like the door shape, paint; if not, reface.
Is it cheaper to reface or replace cabinets?
In most kitchens refacing is the less expensive route. Replacement makes sense when the boxes are damaged or the layout has to change.
What affects the cost of refacing?
Door count, materials, trim and upgrades drive the price. After measuring we send a written estimate with each line item.
Orland Park contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must be licensed with the Village before permits issue; apply via Civic Access portal. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for cabinet refacing in Orland Park?
It depends on the scope. Orland Park's rule in short: Permit needed for remodeling; application lists electrical and plumbing contractors. We handle the permit when one is needed with Development Services Department - Building Division.
Do you work in my part of Orland Park?
Yes. Our crews work across Orland Park — ZIP 60462, 60467 — and nearby Tinley Park, Woodridge, Bolingbrook.
Working in Orland Park
- A lot of Orland Park kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Orland Park homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in the Old Orland Historic District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
ZIP 60462ZIP 60467
Cabinet Refacing nearby
- Cabinet Refacing in Tinley Park 3.9 mi
- Cabinet Refacing in Woodridge 13.1 mi
- Cabinet Refacing in Bolingbrook 13.9 mi
- Cabinet Refacing in Downers Grove 15.4 mi
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