Broken shelf pins and clips
Missing or broken shelf supports leave shelves wobbling or tilted. We replace them with the right size for your cabinets.
Serving Park Ridge & nearby Des Plaines, Glenview
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Park Ridge, IL
Sagging doors, broken drawers and swollen sink bases in Park Ridge kitchens, repaired so the cabinets you have keep working.
- Technicians covering Park Ridge ZIP 60068
- Diagnosis first, then a written price for the repair
- Honest advice when replacing makes more sense
Cabinet and drawer problems we repair in Park Ridge
When one or two things in the kitchen are broken, a repair is the sensible fix. We come to your Park Ridge home, find out why the door, drawer or box failed and fix the cause, not just the symptom.
Water damage at the dishwasher
Swollen edges beside the dishwasher are a sign of past leaks. We repair or replace the affected panels after the source is fixed.
Loose or cracked face frame
A gap between the frame and the cabinet side means the joint has failed. We close it, secure it and touch up the finish.
Loose or missing pulls and knobs
If one pull is missing, we look for a match or suggest a new set that uses the same hole spacing.
Sagging shelves
Heavy plates and cans make long shelves sag. We swap them for thicker material and new shelf pins.
Door won't stay closed
We replace tired self-closing hinges and check the cabinet for level so doors latch properly again.
Cracked or split cabinet door
A split panel or broken door joint can often be glued and clamped. When it cannot, we make or source a replacement door in the same style.
Door sagging or hanging crooked
Sagging is a sign the hinge or its mounting has given way. We reset it, and if the screw holes are stripped, we plug and redrill them.
Where we look first
- DiagnosisWe find out why the door, drawer or box failed before deciding on the fix.
- 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.
- Hinges and adjustmentWe set every door we touch so it lines up with its neighbors.
- Drawer box repair or replacementWe repair failing drawer boxes or replace them while keeping your fronts.
- Frames, panels and shelvesLoose face frames are secured, damaged panels replaced and sagging shelves swapped out.
- Finish touch-upRepaired areas are filled, sanded and touched up to blend with the existing finish.
Repair options
Mat for the sink baseA waterproof liner on the new floor helps catch drips in the future.
Plywood cabinet floorsSink bases get a plywood bottom that will not swell like the original.
Shelving and shelf supportsStiffer shelf panels and matching supports that will not bow.
Hinge repair plates and plugsRepair plates and plugs restore holding power where screws have pulled out.
Drawer boxesReplacement boxes sized exactly to the opening and your slides.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair before and after — Park Ridge homes
Problem
Fixed
DetailA Park Ridge 1980s two-story: before and after
A 1980s two-story in Park Ridge, a typical kitchen for Park Ridge. What we started with: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs and white cast-iron double sink. The main complaint was broken cabinets they wanted fixed, not replaced. Finished kitchen: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. The job covered repairing hinge mounts, frames, panels and shelves, plus finish touch-up.
Before
AfterDes Plaines kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen cabinet & drawer repair
The site: a 1980s two-story in Des Plaines. What we started with: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above and solid-surface integrated sink. The main complaint was 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 drawer box repair or replacement, frames, panels and shelves, plus finish touch-up.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Des Plaines →
Before
AfterPark Ridge kitchen, postwar Cape Cod: cabinet refinishing & staining
Finished: wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a natural light oak tone, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Park Ridge →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Park Ridge
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in light greige with matte black pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Park Ridge →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a postwar bi-level, Park Ridge
What changed: cabinets in forest green with matte black pulls, black honed granite counters, a green zellige-look tile backsplash, warm oak luxury vinyl plank flooring and a flush drum fixture and under-cabinet lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Park Ridge →From diagnosis to fixed
- Tell us what's brokenDescribe the problem or send photos so we bring likely parts.
- Visit and diagnosisWe inspect the cabinet and explain what failed and how we will fix it.
- RepairWe fix what we can right away and return if a part has to be ordered.
- Test and clean upDoors and drawers are tested, adjusted and the area is cleaned.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair questions from Park Ridge homeowners
Is it cheaper to refinish or replace cabinets?
Refinishing or painting sound cabinets is usually far less expensive than replacement. Repairs first, finish second.
Can damaged kitchen cabinets be repaired?
Most damage is repairable. Replacement only makes sense when the box itself is badly swollen, rotted or structurally failed.
Can you find matching hinges or hardware?
Often. Many hinge styles are still made. When yours is not, we fit an equivalent that works with your doors.
What affects the cost of cabinet repair?
Scope, materials and any custom parts. We itemize the estimate in writing so you can choose what to fix.
Can you replace drawer slides on old cabinets?
Usually. Even old side-mount slides can be replaced with modern ones of the right length.
Do I need a permit for cabinet repair in Park Ridge?
It depends on the scope. Park Ridge's rule in short: Park Ridge publishes permit guidelines by project type; contact the Permit Technicians to confirm whether a kitchen project needs a permit. We handle the permit when one is needed.
Do you work in my part of Park Ridge?
Yes. Our crews work across Park Ridge — ZIP 60068 — and nearby Des Plaines, Glenview, Skokie.
Working in Park Ridge
- A lot of Park Ridge kitchens date from the 1950s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Park Ridge homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Park Ridge building department handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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Kitchen Cabinet ModificationCabinets resized for new appliances, panels and fillers.
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.