Original 1970s cabinets with fixed shelves
If your cabinets date to the 1970s, they can usually take pull-outs. We check the frame and sides for a solid mount first.
Serving Wheaton & nearby Glen Ellyn, Winfield
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Wheaton, IL
We fit roll-out shelves, trash pull-outs and corner organizers into the cabinets already in your Wheaton kitchen.
- Installers working in Wheaton ZIP 60189, 60187
- Hookups by licensed trades where the code calls for it
- Old unit hauled away on request
Cabinet problems pull-outs fix in Wheaton
Most base cabinets are deep enough to lose a stockpot in. In Wheaton we measure each opening, build roll-out shelves to fit between the hinges and install them on full-extension slides, so everything in the cabinet comes out to you.
Doors and hinges in the way
Many cabinets have a face frame and hinges that narrow the opening. We size each roll-out to clear them so the shelf passes the door.
Baking sheets and cutting boards jammed in
Trays and boards stored flat end up under everything. Vertical dividers let you slide one out without moving the rest.
Pots and pans in a tippy stack
When the pan you need is under three others, a pair of roll-out shelves spaced for cookware ends the restacking.
Kneeling to reach the back of the cabinet
If you have to get on the floor and reach past the front row, the cabinet needs shelves that roll out to you.
Lazy Susan that sticks or wobbles
Old lazy Susans sag and jam. We take out the old unit and fit a new one sized to the corner cabinet.
Lids sliding everywhere
A lid rack or vertical dividers on a roll-out stand lids on edge so they stop spilling across the shelf.
Blind corner cabinet
When the deepest part of the corner is out of reach, corner pull-out hardware swings the contents out through the door.
What we hook up and check
- Cabinet-by-cabinet reviewA look at what you store and which cabinets are the hardest to use.
- Measuring the clear openingsWe measure each opening, including face frames, hinge clearance and plumbing.
- Removing fixed shelvesWe take out shelves that are in the way and patch any holes left behind.
- Mounting slidesSlides are fastened to the cabinet sides, using spacers where the face frame sticks out.
- Installing roll-out shelvesSliding shelves installed and spaced around what you store.
- Trash, corner and under-sink unitsTrash pull-outs, corner swing-outs and sink-base organizers installed and adjusted.
- Dividers and insertsTray dividers, lid racks, spice pull-outs and drawer inserts added where they help.
Options to choose from
Full-extension slidesThe shelf comes all the way out so nothing hides in the back.
Custom-made vs. kit organizersWe use stock hardware where it fits and build to size where it doesn't.
Hardwood drawer boxesWood roll-outs that look like furniture and hold up to daily use.
Specialty hardwareCorner swing-outs, lazy Susans, double-bin trash pull-outs and pull-down shelves.
Plywood or melamine roll-outsA practical choice for pantry shelves and lighter loads.
Before and after: kitchens near Wheaton
Before
Installed
DetailPull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in a 1980s two-story, Wheaton
This one is a 1980s two-story near Wheaton Center. The kitchen as it was: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was kneeling on the floor to dig out a pan. After: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. Work included removing fixed shelves, installing roll-out shelves, plus dividers and inserts.
Before
AfterWinfield kitchen, 1980s two-story: pull-out shelves & cabinet organizers
The site: a 1980s two-story in Winfield. What we started with: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The main complaint was solid cabinets with fixed shelves nobody could reach into. After: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. The job covered cabinet-by-cabinet review, measuring the clear openings, plus dividers and inserts.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Winfield →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Wheaton
Finished: the closet next to the kitchen rebuilt as a pantry with solid wood shelves, pull-out baskets on the bottom and a light.
Pantry Design & Installation in Wheaton →
Before
AfterBuilt-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in a 1990s two-story colonial, Wheaton
What changed: a built-in banquette bench with storage drawers and cushions under the window, with a round pedestal table.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & Banquette in Wheaton →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Wheaton
A new island in dusty blue with a black honed granite top and seating.
Kitchen Island & Peninsula Installation in Wheaton →Install day
- Send photos of the cabinetsPictures of the worst cabinets and the corner help us plan the visit.
- Measure and planA visit to measure and decide shelf heights, materials and specialty units.
- Written estimateA written quote listing every pull-out, so you can choose all or some.
- Install dayOnce the units are made, installation is often finished in a single visit.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers questions from Wheaton homeowners
How long does installation take?
Measuring and building take the most time; the install itself is short.
Can you add pull-out drawers to kitchen cabinets that have doors?
Absolutely. Door-front cabinets are the most common retrofit; the shelves are hidden until you open the door.
Do pull-outs fit older cabinets?
Yes, as long as the cabinet is sound. Older face-frame cabinets just need careful measuring for clearance.
What's the best pull-out organizer for kitchen cabinets?
There's no single best. We match the organizer to what you store and the shape of the cabinet.
Can pull-outs go in upper cabinets?
We can add organizers in the uppers, but the biggest gains are almost always in the lower cabinets.
Do I need a Wheaton-registered contractor for pull-out shelf installation?
Yes: contractors register online with the City; $75 fee, renewed annually. We take care of that before work starts.
Do you work in my part of Wheaton?
Yes. Our crews work across Wheaton, including Downtown Wheaton, Wheaton Center, Danada Square area — ZIP 60189, 60187 — and nearby Glen Ellyn, Winfield, Glendale Heights.
Working in Wheaton
- A lot of Wheaton kitchens date from the 1970s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Wheaton homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
- Older paint is treated with lead-safe practices: containment, HEPA cleanup and a clean hand-over.
Downtown WheatonWheaton CenterDanada Square area
ZIP 60189ZIP 60187
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers nearby
Other kitchen services in Wheaton
Pantry Design & InstallationPantry cabinets, closet conversions and walk-in shelving, built to fit.
Built-In Breakfast Nook & BanquetteBuilt-in bench seating with storage for corners, bays and nooks.
Kitchen Island & Peninsula InstallationNew islands and peninsulas with seating and storage.
Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
Kitchen Cabinet PaintingFactory-smooth painted cabinets without replacing them.