Lipped doors on 1970s cabinets
Older lipped doors cannot be swapped one for one with modern doors. We size the new overlay doors and hinges for your frame openings.
Serving Schaumburg & nearby Roselle, Hoffman Estates
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Schaumburg, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your Schaumburg kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Crews working in Schaumburg ZIP 60193, 60173, 60194, 60195
- 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 Schaumburg
We replace kitchen cabinet doors and drawer fronts in Schaumburg, and only those. Each door is built to the size of its opening, bored for hinges and hung on your existing boxes; the frames are then painted or stained so the old and new parts read as one kitchen.
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.
Want glass-front uppers
We make glass-panel doors for a few upper cabinets, with clear, frosted or seeded glass, to break up a solid wall of doors.
Laminate doors chipped at the edges
Chipped laminate cannot be repainted well. We replace the doors and drawer fronts and leave the boxes in place.
A modern, handle-free look
Flat fronts with no visible knobs suit a modern kitchen. We use profiles or push hardware that work with your boxes.
Thermofoil peeling off the doors
Vinyl wrap that bubbles and peels near the oven cannot be painted or reglued for long. We replace those doors with painted MDF or wood.
Swollen doors by the sink or dishwasher
Puffy, cracked edges on doors near water mean the core has absorbed moisture. Sanding will not help; replacement will.
Warped doors that won't close flat
When a door has bowed, adjustment cannot pull it straight. We make a new one to fit the opening.
What we do on the job
- Measuring every openingWe size every door from its own opening, noting overlay, inset and hinge location.
- Door and finish selectionYou choose style, material and color from samples held up against your counters and floor.
- Doors and fronts made to measureEvery piece is made for its opening and finished before it reaches your house.
- 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.
- Optional glass doors and trimWe can include a few glass doors and new trim while we are installing.
- Final adjustmentA last pass over every door and drawer for gaps, alignment and closing.
Finishes we offer
Paint-grade MDFThe material we prefer for painted doors, because it stays stable through humid summers.
Concealed soft-close hingesHidden hinges that adjust for perfect gaps and close the door gently.
Solid hardwoodHardwood doors for stain, with frames that hold hinge screws firmly.
Slab and flat-panel doorsFlat fronts with no frame, for a clean modern kitchen.
Glass insertsClear, frosted, seeded or reeded glass for a few upper doors.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement before and after — Schaumburg homes
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a 1990s two-story colonial, Schaumburg
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial near International Village. What we started with: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The main complaint was dated doors on cabinet boxes that were still solid. The result: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in pale sage with polished nickel pulls. The job covered measuring every opening, door and finish selection, plus doors and fronts made to measure.
Before
AfterA Roselle 1970s split-level: before and after
This one is a 1970s split-level in Roselle. The kitchen as it was: white painted cabinets with yellowed paint and dated scalloped trim. 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 forest green with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls. On site this meant door and finish selection, removing old doors and fronts, plus final adjustment.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Roselle →
Before
AfterCabinet Refacing in a 1990s two-story colonial, Schaumburg
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Schaumburg →
Before
AfterSchaumburg kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen cabinet installation & replacement
Finished: new cabinets in warm taupe with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for dark soapstone-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Schaumburg →
Before
AfterKitchen Remodeling in a 1990s two-story colonial, Schaumburg
What changed: cabinets in deep olive with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls, charcoal concrete-look quartz counters, a white 3x12 tile in a stacked pattern backsplash, gray wood-look porcelain plank flooring and black cage pendants and slim recessed lights.
Kitchen Remodeling in Schaumburg →How the job goes
- Measure and chooseWe measure every opening and help you choose style, material, color and hardware.
- Doors are builtDoors and fronts are made to your sizes and finished, while your kitchen stays as it is.
- 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 Schaumburg homeowners
Is it cheaper than new cabinets?
Typically yes. New cabinets involve demolition and counters; door replacement involves neither.
Can you replace just one or two doors?
We can, and on painted cabinets the match is easy. On aged stain a single new door may read slightly different.
Will new doors match my existing cabinet boxes?
Yes. Finishing the boxes on site is part of the job, not an extra afterthought.
Can you make doors for bathroom vanities?
Yes, and adding the vanity to the kitchen order keeps the finish identical.
New doors or refacing: what's the difference?
Door replacement changes the fronts only. Refacing changes the fronts and skins every visible box surface in the same material.
Schaumburg contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
Contractors must register with the Village; out-of-town contractor license $125/year (includes $10 Schaumburg Business Association fee), runs through Dec 31. We take care of that before work starts.
Do Schaumburg condo associations need to approve door replacement?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
Do you work in my part of Schaumburg?
Yes. Our crews work across Schaumburg, including Weathersfield, International Village, Woodfield area, Olde Schaumburg Centre — ZIP 60193, 60173, 60194, 60195 — and nearby Roselle, Hoffman Estates, Hanover Park.
Working in Schaumburg
- A lot of Schaumburg kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
- Live in the Olde Schaumburg Centre Overlay District? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
WeathersfieldInternational VillageWoodfield areaOlde Schaumburg CentreTown Square
ZIP 60193ZIP 60173ZIP 60194ZIP 60195
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement nearby
Other kitchen services in Schaumburg
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.