1950s 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 Villa Park & nearby Elmhurst, Lombard
Cabinet Refacing in Villa Park, IL
New doors, drawer fronts and matching skins on the cabinet boxes you already have in Villa Park, with your counters left in place.
- Serving Villa Park ZIP 60181
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Cabinet problems refacing solves in Villa Park
We reface kitchen cabinets in Villa Park 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.
Need a few extra cabinets
We can add a matching pantry, a cabinet in an empty corner or a small island and reface everything so it looks like one set.
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.
Drawers that stick or slam
Worn roller slides and wobbly drawer boxes are an easy upgrade during refacing, since the fronts come off anyway.
Old exposed hinges and loose doors
Visible hinges that sag and squeak go away with refacing. We fit hidden hinges that adjust in three directions so gaps stay even.
Oak frames that don't suit a new look
If you want white or gray cabinets but the frames are golden oak, refacing skins them to match the new doors exactly.
Peeling thermofoil
Once thermofoil starts to bubble and peel, more doors usually follow. A full reface is the lasting fix, with the same boxes underneath.
Laminate cabinets with loose edges
Peeling edge strips on flat laminate doors are a common reason to reface. We check how well the surface will hold a new skin before quoting.
What's included
- Box inspection and repairsWe check every box for water damage and loose joints and fix what needs fixing before any skin goes on.
- Removing doors, fronts and hingesWe take off and haul away the old doors, fronts and hardware.
- Surface prepFrames and ends are cleaned, degreased and sanded so the new veneer bonds properly.
- Veneer on face framesA new skin goes on each frame stile and rail so no old finish shows between the doors.
- End panels and exposed sidesVisible cabinet sides get new plywood or laminate panels in the same finish as the doors.
- New doors and drawer frontsEvery door and drawer front is built to your sizes in the style and color you chose.
- Concealed hingesWe install concealed soft-close hinges and adjust each door for even gaps.
Materials and finishes
Rigid thermofoil (RTF)A vinyl surface pressed over MDF, easy to clean and good for solid white and painted-look colors.
High-pressure laminateLaminate resists scratches and moisture well and works for a flat, modern look.
Door stylesShaker suits almost any house; slab doors fit a modern, minimal kitchen.
Soft-close hinges and slidesSoft-close hardware stops slamming and takes stress off the doors and boxes.
Two-tone and wood-plus-paintWe can reface the island in one finish and the wall cabinets in another.
Cabinet Refacing before and after — Villa Park homes
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DetailCabinet Refacing in a 1960s ranch, Villa Park
The site: a 1960s ranch in Villa Park. What we started with: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. The reason for the call: dated wood doors on solid boxes. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors in creamy white uppers and navy lowers on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls. On site this meant surface prep, new doors and drawer fronts, plus concealed hinges.
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AfterCabinet Refacing in a postwar bi-level, Lombard
This one is a postwar bi-level in Lombard. What we started with: dark walnut-stained flush-panel cabinets with brass pulls. What bothered the owners most: heavy wood frames that made the room feel old. The result: new five-piece shaker doors in soft white on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls. The job covered box inspection and repairs, removing doors, fronts and hinges, plus veneer on face frames.
Cabinet Refacing in Lombard →
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AfterBefore and after: a postwar Cape Cod in Addison
A postwar Cape Cod in Addison, a typical kitchen for Addison. What we started with: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls. What bothered the owners most: a worn paint job on dated doors. The result: new five-piece shaker doors in forest green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls. The job covered end panels and exposed sides, new doors and drawer fronts, plus concealed hinges.
Cabinet Refacing in Addison →
Before
AfterVilla Park kitchen, postwar bi-level: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
What changed: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in light greige with matte black pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Villa Park →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar Cape Cod in Villa Park
New cabinets in powder blue with matte black pulls, installed level and ready for light marble-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Villa Park →How your cabinet refacing goes
- Visit and box checkAt the visit we confirm the boxes are worth keeping and take exact measurements.
- Choose style and finishDoor samples and finish chips help you decide in your own lighting.
- Doors are madeDoors, fronts and skins are built to your measurements while the kitchen stays as it is.
- Install on siteWe skin the boxes, hang the new doors and fit hardware, typically in a few working days.
- Adjust and walk-throughFinal adjustments, cleanup and a walk-through to check every detail.
Cabinet Refacing questions from Villa Park homeowners
Can I use the kitchen during refacing?
You keep a working kitchen. Expect some open cabinets and tools in the room during the install days.
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.
Refacing or just new doors?
The difference is the frames. Door replacement keeps them; refacing skins them in the same material as the doors.
Is it cheaper to reface or replace cabinets?
In most kitchens refacing is the less expensive route. Replacement makes sense when the boxes are damaged or the layout has to change.
Refacing or painting: which should I choose?
Paint changes color on the doors you have. Refacing gives you new doors in a new style. If you like the door shape, paint; if not, reface.
Do I need a Villa Park-registered contractor for cabinet refacing?
No general contractor registration described. Homeowners acting as own general contractor submit a form and homeowner's insurance copy. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for cabinet refacing in Villa Park?
It depends on the scope. Villa Park's rule in short: Permit required for adding, replacing or relocating plumbing fixtures, electrical or HVAC systems, and for moving or building walls. We handle the permit when one is needed with Permitting Division, Community & Economic Development.
Do you work in my part of Villa Park?
Yes. Our crews work across Villa Park — ZIP 60181 — and nearby Elmhurst, Lombard, Addison.
Working in Villa Park
- A lot of Villa Park kitchens date from the 1950s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Villa Park homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Permitting Division, Community & Economic Development handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
ZIP 60181
Cabinet Refacing nearby
- Cabinet Refacing in Elmhurst 1.9 mi
- Cabinet Refacing in Lombard 2.1 mi
- Cabinet Refacing in Addison 3.5 mi
- Cabinet Refacing in Oak Brook 3.6 mi
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