Broken shelf pins and clips
Shelf pins come in many sizes. We match the hole size and replace the broken ones so shelves sit level.
Serving St. Charles & nearby Geneva, West Chicago
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in St. Charles, IL
Sagging doors, broken drawers and swollen sink bases in St. Charles kitchens, repaired so the cabinets you have keep working.
- Repairs across St. Charles ZIP 60174, 60175
- We find the cause, not just the symptom
- Parts and labor quoted before work starts
Cabinet and drawer problems we repair in St. Charles
Most broken cabinets in St. Charles kitchens do not need replacing. A stripped hinge, a drawer that drops off its slide or a sink base swollen from a slow leak can be repaired, and we do those repairs with parts that match what you have.
Door won't stay closed
If a door swings open on its own, the hinge has lost its tension or the cabinet has shifted. We find which and fix it.
Swollen sink base floor
Water-damaged sink bases are one of our most common repairs. Once the leak is fixed, we replace the floor and any swollen side panels with moisture-resistant material.
Loose or cracked face frame
Cracked stiles and rails are glued, reinforced and filled, or replaced with matching wood when the damage is too much.
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.
Peeling thermofoil or edge banding
Edge banding that has come off can be reapplied. Large thermofoil failures near heat usually mean a new door.
Door sagging or hanging crooked
A door that droops or rubs its neighbor usually needs a hinge adjustment or a new hinge. If the screws have pulled out, we repair the wood so they hold again.
Where we look first
- Checking for active leaksUnder the sink we check for drips and dampness so a repaired cabinet does not get wet again.
- Removing damaged partsSwollen bottoms, broken slides and failed hinges come out cleanly without harming the rest of the cabinet.
- Rebuilding the cabinet floorA new plywood floor is cut to fit, supported and sealed in the sink base.
- Repairing hinge mountsStripped holes are plugged or fitted with repair plates so hinges hold.
- Hinges and adjustmentWorn hinges are replaced with matching or upgraded soft-close ones and adjusted for even gaps.
- Drawer box repair or replacementLoose boxes are reglued and reinforced, or a new box is built behind the existing front.
- Testing and cleanupEach repair is tested in front of you and the work area is left clean.
Repair options
Mat for the sink baseA waterproof liner on the new floor helps catch drips in the future.
Hinge repair plates and plugsMetal plates and hardwood plugs give stripped hinge spots a solid mount.
Full-extension slidesBall-bearing or undermount slides that open the whole drawer and carry heavy loads.
Wood fillers, glue and touch-up finishesRepair materials and finish markers blended to the color you have.
Plywood cabinet floorsSink bases get a plywood bottom that will not swell like the original.
What the work looks like in St. Charles homes
Problem
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DetailKitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, St. Charles
This one is a two-story colonial from the 1990s in St. Charles. 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 reason for the call: a sink base ruined by a slow leak. The result: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. On site this meant rebuilding the cabinet floor, repairing hinge mounts, plus drawer box repair or replacement.
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in a 1990s two-story colonial, Geneva
A 1990s two-story colonial in Geneva, a typical kitchen for Geneva. Before: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim and white double sink. What bothered the owners most: worn, damaged cabinet parts that needed fixing. The result: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. Work included removing damaged parts, drawer box repair or replacement, plus testing and cleanup.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Geneva →
Before
AfterCabinet Refinishing & Staining in a 1980s two-story, St. Charles
Wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a deep espresso-brown stain, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in St. Charles →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in St. Charles
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in muted blue-gray with satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in St. Charles →
Before
AfterSt. Charles kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen remodeling
Finished: 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 →The repair visit
- Tell us what's brokenA short description and a couple of photos help us plan the visit.
- 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 St. Charles homeowners
Can damaged kitchen cabinets be repaired?
Usually, yes. Hinges, slides, drawer boxes, frames and water-damaged floors can all be fixed without replacing the cabinet.
Can you replace drawer slides on old cabinets?
Usually. Even old side-mount slides can be replaced with modern ones of the right length.
What affects the cost of cabinet repair?
The number of items, parts needed, whether water damage is involved and finish matching. We give a written, itemized estimate after the visit.
How long does a cabinet repair take?
Usually one visit. Ordered parts or new doors take longer.
Can you add soft-close while repairing?
Yes. When we replace hinges or slides, soft-close versions are usually an easy upgrade.
Do I need a permit for cabinet repair 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 Refinishing & StainingRe-stained wood cabinets with the grain still showing.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front ReplacementReplacement doors and drawer fronts in any style.
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