Lipped doors on 1990s cabinets
Many cabinets from the 1990s have lipped doors that sit partly inside the frame. New doors are usually overlay style, so we plan new hinges to match.
Serving West Chicago & nearby Winfield, Carol Stream
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in West Chicago, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your West Chicago kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Serving West Chicago ZIP 60185
- A new look without tearing the kitchen out
- Clean, protected work area every day
Door and drawer problems we fix in West Chicago
If your West Chicago kitchen has solid cabinet boxes but doors that are dated, warped or peeling, you do not need new cabinets. We replace the doors and drawer fronts, fit new hardware and finish the frames to match.
Warped doors that won't close flat
Warped doors leave a corner sticking out. We build a replacement to the same size, often with an MDF panel that stays flat.
A modern, handle-free look
Slab doors with finger pulls or edge profiles give a clean, minimal front. We check the overlay so doors still clear each other.
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.
Cathedral or raised-panel doors
If the shape of the doors is what bothers you, new doors are the direct fix. The boxes, counters and sink do not move.
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.
Doors that no longer match after an addition
An added island or a few new cabinets with different doors stand out. One new door style across the kitchen ties it together.
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
- Door and finish selectionYou choose style, material and color from samples held up against your counters and floor.
- Doors and fronts made to measureDoors and drawer fronts are built to your exact sizes and arrive primed and finished.
- Hinge boringHinge cups are bored in the right place for your cabinet type and overlay.
- 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.
- Optional glass doors and trimWe can include a few glass doors and new trim while we are installing.
Finishes we offer
Paint-grade MDFThe material we prefer for painted doors, because it stays stable through humid summers.
Glass insertsClear, frosted, seeded or reeded glass for a few upper doors.
Inset, partial and full overlayHow much the door covers the frame changes the look; full overlay looks most current.
Concealed soft-close hingesAdjustable hinges with a soft-close action, sized for your cabinet frames.
Slab and flat-panel doorsPlain slab doors in painted MDF, wood veneer or laminate for a minimal look.
Kitchens like yours in West Chicago: before and after
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in West Chicago
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in West Chicago. The kitchen as it was: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The reason for the call: vinyl wrap lifting off the doors near the oven. The result: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in muted blue-gray with satin brass pulls. The job covered door and finish selection, hanging doors and fixing drawer fronts, plus optional glass doors and trim.
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a 1990s two-story colonial, Winfield
This one is a 1990s two-story colonial in Winfield. What we started with: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. What bothered the owners most: 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 door and finish selection, removing old doors and fronts, plus finishing the face frames.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Winfield →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Bartlett
A 1980s two-story in Bartlett, a typical kitchen for Bartlett. 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. Work included hinge boring, hanging doors and fixing drawer fronts, plus optional glass doors and trim.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Bartlett →
Before
AfterWest Chicago kitchen, 1980s two-story: cabinet refacing
New five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in West Chicago →
Before
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, West Chicago
What changed: new cabinets in warm taupe with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for dark soapstone-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in West Chicago →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 West Chicago homeowners
Can you replace drawer fronts too?
Yes. New drawer fronts are made to match the doors and screwed onto your existing drawer boxes.
Is it cheaper than new cabinets?
Yes, in almost every case. You avoid tear-out, new boxes and usually new countertops.
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.
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 you make doors for bathroom vanities?
Yes, and adding the vanity to the kitchen order keeps the finish identical.
West Chicago contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
All contractors and subcontractors working in West Chicago must be registered with the City (insurance, licensing and bonding are checked). We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for door replacement in West Chicago?
It depends on the scope. West Chicago's rule in short: West Chicago requires a building permit for certain home improvement and remodeling projects; the city publishes an Additions & Remodeling permit guide with a submittal checklist. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department.
Do you work in my part of West Chicago?
Yes. Our crews work across West Chicago — ZIP 60185 — and nearby Winfield, Carol Stream, St. Charles.
Working in West Chicago
- A lot of West Chicago kitchens date from the 1990s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most West Chicago homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- We know how Community Development Department handles kitchen permits and pull them for you.
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Other kitchen services in West Chicago
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.