Stripped hinge screw holes
When the screws spin without tightening, the material around them is gone. A hardwood plug or a repair plate gives the hinge something solid to bite into.
Serving Villa Park & nearby Elmhurst, Lombard
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Villa Park, IL
Sagging doors, broken drawers and swollen sink bases in Villa Park kitchens, repaired so the cabinets you have keep working.
- Repairs across Villa Park ZIP 60181
- We find the cause, not just the symptom
- Parts and labor quoted before work starts
Cabinet and drawer problems we repair in Villa Park
Most broken cabinets in Villa Park 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.
Loose or missing pulls and knobs
We tighten, refit or replace pulls and knobs and fill oversized holes so they stay secure.
Cracked or split cabinet door
Cracked doors are repaired when the crack is clean and the parts line up. Badly damaged doors are replaced and finished to match.
Drawer box coming apart
Stapled drawer boxes loosen at the corners and drop their bottoms. We reglue and reinforce the joints or build a new box to the same size.
Door won't stay closed
Doors that drift open often have worn hinge springs or a cabinet that is no longer level. We replace hinges or adjust the box so doors close and stay shut.
Swollen sink base floor
If the bottom of your sink cabinet sags or crumbles, it can usually be rebuilt in place without replacing the cabinet or the counter.
Sagging shelves
Particleboard shelves bow under dishes over time. We replace them with plywood shelves or add support at the back.
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.
What we check and fix
- DiagnosisEvery repair starts with finding the cause, whether it is a part, a leak or a shifted cabinet.
- Checking for active leaksWater damage repairs wait until the leak is stopped; we check the area with you first.
- Repairing hinge mountsStripped holes are plugged or fitted with repair plates so hinges hold.
- Hinges and adjustmentWe set every door we touch so it lines up with its neighbors.
- Drawer slidesWe fit new slides sized to the drawer depth and weight.
- 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
Hinge repair plates and plugsMetal plates and hardwood plugs give stripped hinge spots a solid mount.
Wood fillers, glue and touch-up finishesRepair materials and finish markers blended to the color you have.
Mat for the sink baseWe can add a protective tray under the sink to keep small leaks from reaching the wood.
Full-extension slidesBall-bearing or undermount slides that open the whole drawer and carry heavy loads.
Drawer boxesReplacement boxes sized exactly to the opening and your slides.
Before and after: kitchens near Villa Park
Problem
Fixed
DetailA Villa Park 1980s two-story: before and after
This one is a 1980s two-story in Villa Park. What we started with: 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. On site this meant diagnosis, checking for active leaks, plus hinges and adjustment.
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Elmhurst
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Elmhurst. 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 main complaint was broken cabinets they wanted fixed, not replaced. Finished kitchen: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. The job covered repairing hinge mounts, drawer box repair or replacement, plus testing and cleanup.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Elmhurst →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Oak Brook
A two-story colonial from the 1990s in Oak Brook, a typical kitchen for Oak Brook. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above and solid-surface integrated sink. What bothered the owners most: a door hanging crooked and a soft cabinet floor. The result: the same sink base with a new plywood floor, new soft-close hinges, door aligned. Work included drawer slides, drawer box repair or replacement, plus testing and cleanup.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair in Oak Brook →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Villa Park
Wood cabinets stripped and refinished in a natural light oak tone, grain still showing.
Cabinet Refinishing & Staining in Villa Park →
Before
AfterA Villa Park postwar Cape Cod: before and after
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 →From diagnosis to fixed
- 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 upWe check every repaired part with you and leave the kitchen tidy.
Kitchen Cabinet & Drawer Repair questions from Villa Park homeowners
Can you replace drawer slides on old cabinets?
In most cabinets, yes. Wooden runners can also be rebuilt or converted to metal slides.
Can water-damaged sink base cabinets be repaired?
Yes, once the leak is fixed. We replace the swollen bottom and any damaged sides with plywood and seal it.
Can a cracked cabinet door be repaired?
Often. Clean cracks and loose joints are glued and clamped, then touched up.
Do you repair just one cabinet?
Yes. Bring us a list and we will fix everything in one trip if we can.
Is it cheaper to refinish or replace cabinets?
Refinishing or painting sound cabinets is usually far less expensive than replacement. Repairs first, finish second.
Do I need a permit for cabinet repair 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.
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