Lipped doors on 2000s cabinets
Lip-edged doors from that era need a different hinge than modern overlay doors. We measure the frames and choose the hinge and overlay before ordering.
Serving St. Charles & nearby Geneva, West Chicago
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in St. Charles, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your St. Charles kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Serving St. Charles ZIP 60174, 60175
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Door and drawer problems we fix in St. Charles
New doors are the most direct way to change how cabinets look when the boxes are fine. In St. Charles we measure every opening, have doors and drawer fronts made in the style you choose, and install them with new hinges and pulls.
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.
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
Flat laminate doors lose their edge banding and chip at the corners. New doors in wood, painted MDF or a better laminate replace them.
Swollen doors by the sink or dishwasher
Doors swollen from steam or a leak are replaced with sealed doors that hold up better in that spot.
A modern, handle-free look
For a sleek kitchen we make flat slab doors and drawer fronts and fit them full overlay over the frames.
Thermofoil peeling off the doors
Once the film lifts at the edges it keeps going. Replacement doors in a paintable material are the lasting answer.
What's included
- Doors and fronts made to measureDoors and drawer fronts are built to your exact sizes and arrive primed and finished.
- Hinge boringDoors are bored for concealed hinges that fit your face frames or frameless boxes.
- Removing old doors and frontsWe take off the old fronts and hardware and leave nothing behind.
- Finishing the face framesWe paint or stain the existing boxes on site so they match the new fronts.
- Hanging doors and fixing drawer frontsWe hang each door, attach drawer fronts to the boxes and line them up row by row.
- 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
Inset, partial and full overlayInset doors sit inside the frame, overlay doors sit on top; we match your boxes.
Rigid thermofoil and laminateRTF and laminate work for budget-minded jobs and rentals, with heat shields by the range.
Glass insertsGlass panels in the door frame to show dishes or add light.
Shaker doorsSimple frame-and-panel doors that suit both older and newer kitchens.
Paint-grade MDFMDF panels stay flat and do not show cracks at the joints when painted.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement before and after — St. Charles homes
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a 1980s two-story, St. Charles
The site: a 1980s two-story in St. Charles. What we started with: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The reason for the call: vinyl wrap lifting off the doors near the oven. After: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in muted blue-gray with satin brass pulls. The job covered hinge boring, finishing the face frames, plus final adjustment.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Geneva
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s near Mill Creek. The kitchen as it was: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. What bothered the owners most: a door style they no longer liked. After: new flat slab doors with a thin edge and drawer fronts in light greige with brushed nickel bar pulls. Work included hinge boring, hanging doors and fixing drawer fronts, plus optional glass doors and trim.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Geneva →
Before
AfterSt. Charles kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: cabinet refacing
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in St. Charles →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a 1990s two-story colonial, St. Charles
What changed: new cabinets in light greige uppers and muted blue lowers with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for charcoal concrete-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in St. Charles →
Before
AfterA St. Charles 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
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 St. Charles →How your door replacement 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 St. Charles homeowners
Can you replace drawer fronts too?
Yes. Where the front is part of the drawer box itself, we fit a new box or a matching false front.
Is it cheaper than new cabinets?
Yes, in almost every case. You avoid tear-out, new boxes and usually new countertops.
Will new doors match my existing cabinet boxes?
Yes. Finishing the boxes on site is part of the job, not an extra afterthought.
What door styles are popular now?
Plain Shaker, narrow-rail Shaker and slab doors, in warm whites, greens and natural wood.
Can you replace just one or two doors?
Yes, though an exact match to an old finish is hard. We get close, and repainting the whole set guarantees a match.
St. Charles contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
No registration fee; contractor requirements (general contractor certificate of insurance, with City as certificate holder) must be submitted before a permit is issued. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for door replacement in St. Charles?
It depends on the scope. St. Charles's rule in short: Permits required for construction, alteration, repair or demolition of any structure; major residential projects including remodels require 5 sets of drawings. We handle the permit when one is needed with Building Division, Community Development, 2 E. Main St..
Do you work in my part of St. Charles?
Yes. Our crews work across St. Charles — ZIP 60174, 60175 — and nearby Geneva, West Chicago, Batavia.
Working in St. Charles
- A lot of St. Charles kitchens date from the 2000s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most St. Charles homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Live in a historic district? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement nearby
Other kitchen services in St. Charles
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.