1970s cabinets with heavy face frames
Wide frames and lots of visible wood between the doors look dated. Larger, full-overlay doors hide most of the frame after refacing.
Serving Schaumburg & nearby Roselle, Hoffman Estates
Cabinet Refacing in Schaumburg, IL
New doors, drawer fronts and matching skins on the cabinet boxes you already have in Schaumburg, with your counters left in place.
- 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
Cabinet problems refacing solves in Schaumburg
We reface kitchen cabinets in Schaumburg for owners who like their layout and their counters but not the look of the cabinets. Old doors come off, the frames and ends are covered in new veneer or laminate, and new doors, fronts and hinges go on.
Condo kitchen with building rules
Condo buildings often limit work hours and need elevator bookings. Refacing is quiet, low-dust work with no demolition, so it fits those rules well.
Can't be without a kitchen for long
Your sink, range and fridge keep working during refacing. We work cabinet by cabinet and clean up each day.
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.
Want to keep granite or quartz counters
Stone tops sit on the cabinet boxes. Because refacing keeps the boxes in place, your granite or quartz stays put too.
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.
Door style that dates the kitchen
If the door shape is what bothers you, paint will not fix it. Refacing swaps in a new style and covers the frames so everything matches.
Good boxes, worn-out finish
Many kitchens have well-built boxes and tired doors. Refacing puts money into the visible parts and leaves the solid structure alone.
What's included
- Removing doors, fronts and hingesOld doors, drawer fronts, hinges and pulls come off and leave with us.
- Surface prepFrames and ends are cleaned, degreased and sanded so the new veneer bonds properly.
- End panels and exposed sidesVisible cabinet sides get new plywood or laminate panels in the same finish as the doors.
- Concealed hingesNew doors hang on hidden, adjustable hinges, usually with soft-close.
- Pulls and knobsKnobs and pulls go on in the layout you pick, drilled square and level.
- Drawer boxes and slidesDrawers can be rebuilt with smooth slides while the fronts are being changed.
- Final adjustment and cleanupDoors and drawers are aligned, the kitchen is vacuumed and we walk the job with you.
Options to choose from
High-pressure laminateLaminate resists scratches and moisture well and works for a flat, modern look.
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.
Rigid thermofoil (RTF)RTF suits clean, solid colors; we keep it away from direct oven heat or add heat shields.
Painted MDF and solid wood doorsPaint-grade MDF center panels stay flat, and solid hardwood frames hold hinges well.
Cabinet Refacing before and after — Schaumburg homes
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In progress
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DetailCabinet Refacing in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Schaumburg
A two-story colonial from the 1990s near Woodfield area, a typical kitchen for Schaumburg. What we started with: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was peeling thermofoil doors. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls. On site this meant end panels and exposed sides, concealed hinges, plus drawer boxes and slides.
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AfterBefore and after: a 1970s tract home in Roselle
This one is a 1970s tract home in Roselle. Before: dark stained oak cabinets with wide face frames and a scalloped wood valance over the sink. The main complaint was dated wood doors on solid boxes. The result: new flat slab doors with a thin edge in warm white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and brushed nickel bar pulls. Work included removing doors, fronts and hinges, end panels and exposed sides, plus concealed hinges.
Cabinet Refacing in Roselle →
Before
AfterA Schaumburg two-story colonial from the 1990s: before and after
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in pale sage with polished nickel pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Schaumburg →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Schaumburg
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
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Schaumburg
Finished: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in charcoal gray with polished nickel pulls and dark soapstone-look quartz counters.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Schaumburg →Day by day
- Visit and box checkWe inspect the boxes, measure every opening and show door styles and samples.
- Choose style and finishYou pick the door style, material, color and hardware from samples in your own kitchen.
- Doors are madeDoors, fronts and skins are built to your measurements while the kitchen stays as it is.
- 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-throughEvery door and drawer is aligned and we go over the finished kitchen with you.
Cabinet Refacing questions from Schaumburg homeowners
Do you reface bathroom vanities?
Yes. Vanities are refaced the same way, and doing them with the kitchen keeps the finishes consistent.
What is the downside of cabinet refacing?
You cannot move cabinets or change their sizes much, and worn interiors stay unless we add new drawer boxes or shelves.
Is it worth it to reface kitchen cabinets?
For many kitchens, yes. Refacing changes everything you look at while keeping the parts that still work.
Is it cheaper to reface or replace cabinets?
Refacing usually costs much less than new cabinets, mainly because counters, plumbing and the boxes stay in place.
How long does cabinet refacing take?
Expect a few working days in your kitchen once the doors are ready. Most of the timeline is production, not installation.
Do I need a Schaumburg-registered contractor for cabinet refacing?
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 cabinet refacing?
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.
What kind of Schaumburg homes do you work in?
In Schaumburg we see 1950s-60s suburban subdivisions and 1960s multifamily. Each comes with its own walls, wiring and plumbing, and we plan the job around them.
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
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