Lipped doors on 1970s 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 Warrenville & nearby Winfield, Wheaton
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Warrenville, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your Warrenville kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Crews working in Warrenville ZIP 60555, 60563
- Most jobs done in days, with your kitchen still usable
- Samples and a written quote before we start
Door and drawer problems we fix in Warrenville
New doors are the most direct way to change how cabinets look when the boxes are fine. In Warrenville 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
A door that twisted or bowed will not sit flat against the frame no matter how the hinges are set. A new, stable door fixes the gap.
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
Peeling thermofoil is a door problem, not a box problem. New doors and drawer fronts solve it, and we add heat shields beside the oven where needed.
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.
Drawer fronts crooked or not flush
Crooked drawer fronts usually come from worn screw holes or slides. We fix the mounting and align every new front to its row.
Cracked or split panels
A crack across a center panel or a loose rail usually means a new door. We match the style of the rest or replace the full set.
Swollen doors by the sink or dishwasher
Puffy, cracked edges on doors near water mean the core has absorbed moisture. Sanding will not help; replacement will.
What's included
- 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 framesFrames and exposed ends are cleaned, sanded and painted or stained to match the new doors.
- Hanging doors and fixing drawer frontsWe hang each door, attach drawer fronts to the boxes and line them up row by row.
- Pulls and knobsKnobs and pulls are installed in a consistent layout across the kitchen.
- 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.
Options to choose from
Glass insertsGlass panels in the door frame to show dishes or add light.
Paint-grade MDFThe material we prefer for painted doors, because it stays stable through humid summers.
Rigid thermofoil and laminateEasy-clean surfaces for solid colors and wood looks; kept away from direct oven heat.
Slab and flat-panel doorsPlain slab doors in painted MDF, wood veneer or laminate for a minimal look.
Solid hardwoodHardwood doors for stain, with frames that hold hinge screws firmly.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement before and after — Warrenville homes
Before
AfterA Warrenville 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial near Warrenville Lakes. What we started with: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The main complaint was doors in a style they had grown tired of. After: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in pale sage with polished nickel pulls. On site this meant hinge boring, removing old doors and fronts, plus hanging doors and fixing drawer fronts.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Wheaton
A 1990s two-story colonial near Danada Square area, a typical kitchen for Wheaton. What we started with: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The reason for the call: a door style they no longer liked. Finished kitchen: new flat slab doors with a thin edge and drawer fronts in light greige with brushed nickel bar pulls. The job covered removing old doors and fronts, finishing the face frames, plus pulls and knobs.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Wheaton →
Before
AfterWest Chicago kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial in West Chicago. Before: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was vinyl wrap lifting off the doors near the oven. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in muted blue-gray with satin brass pulls. The job covered removing old doors and fronts, hanging doors and fixing drawer fronts, plus pulls and knobs.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in West Chicago →
Before
AfterCabinet Refacing in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Warrenville
What changed: new flat slab doors with a thin edge in white uppers and deep green lowers on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Warrenville →
Before
AfterWarrenville kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: kitchen cabinet installation & replacement
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 Warrenville →How the job goes
- Measure and chooseA visit to size each door and drawer and pick the look from samples.
- Doors are builtDoors and fronts are made to your sizes and finished, while your kitchen stays as it is.
- Frames preparedWe finish the existing boxes so they blend with the new doors.
- Install and alignOld doors come off, new ones go on, hardware is installed and every gap is adjusted.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement questions from Warrenville homeowners
Can you make doors for bathroom vanities?
We do, either to match the kitchen or in a separate style.
How long does cabinet door replacement take?
A few weeks for the doors to be built, then a short install. You keep using the kitchen throughout.
Can I just replace the doors on my cabinets?
You can. The boxes, counters and plumbing stay; only the fronts change, plus the finish on the frames.
New doors or refacing: what's the difference?
Door replacement changes the fronts only. Refacing changes the fronts and skins every visible box surface in the same material.
Do my old hinges work with new doors?
Sometimes, but most new doors are bored for concealed hinges, so we usually replace them in the same visit.
Do I need a Warrenville-registered contractor for door replacement?
City requires every business operating in Warrenville to hold a business license ($75, calendar year). ask city to confirm. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for door replacement in Warrenville?
It depends on the scope. Warrenville's rule in short: A permit is required for remodeling or renovation of a kitchen. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department, Building Division.
Do you work in my part of Warrenville?
Yes. Our crews work across Warrenville, including Summerlakes, Fox Hollow, Warrenville Lakes, Timber Creek — ZIP 60555, 60563 — and nearby Winfield, Wheaton, Naperville.
Working in Warrenville
- A lot of Warrenville kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Warrenville homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development Department, Building Division handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
SummerlakesFox HollowWarrenville LakesTimber CreekSaddle RidgeThornwilde
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Other kitchen services in Warrenville
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.