Soffit above the uppers
Many 1980s kitchens have a boxed soffit over the wall cabinets. During replacement we check what is inside and, where possible, run the new uppers higher.
Serving Winfield & nearby Wheaton, Carol Stream
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Winfield, IL
We tear out worn-out kitchen cabinets in Winfield and install new ones level, square and anchored to the studs.
- Local crews working in Winfield ZIP 60190, 60185
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
Cabinet problems we replace and fix in Winfield
Some Winfield homeowners need a full set of new cabinets in a new layout; others bought cabinets and need them put in right. Either way we take out what is there, prepare the walls and floor, and hang every box plumb with doors and drawers adjusted before we leave.
Boxes are falling apart
If you glue the same drawer back together every few months, the cabinet is worn out. We tear out the tired boxes and set new ones built to last.
Wall cabinets pulling off the wall
A gap opening between an upper cabinet and the wall is a warning sign — it may be hung on drywall anchors instead of studs. We remove it and fasten new cabinets into the framing.
Peeling thermofoil or failing edges
Vinyl film lifting near the oven and edge banding curling off doors and shelves can't be painted. When the boxes are worn too, replacement makes more sense than new doors.
Doors that won't line up
Gaps that taper from top to bottom and doors that rub their neighbors usually trace back to boxes set out of level. We start over with a straight, shimmed base line.
Too many doors, not enough drawers
Lower cabinets with a single shelf waste space and hurt your back. Drawer bases with full-extension slides let you see and reach every pan.
Swollen sink base from an old leak
A slow drip under the sink turns a particleboard floor soft and bubbly. We find and stop the leak, then install a new sink base, ideally with a plywood box.
Cabinets bought, no one to install them
Plenty of homeowners buy their own cabinets and hire us just for the install. We handle assembly, leveling, fillers and hardware so the job looks professional.
What the project covers
- Measuring and site checkWe measure walls, ceiling height and appliance openings and check floor level before anything is ordered.
- Protection and tear-outFloors and doorways covered, appliances pulled, old cabinets and counters removed and hauled away.
- Wall and floor prepStuds located and marked, high spots found, drywall patched where old cabinets came off.
- Base cabinets set levelLower boxes leveled, clamped and joined into one straight run, then secured to the framing.
- Wall cabinets hung on studsUpper cabinets lifted onto a temporary ledger and screwed into studs, not drywall anchors.
- Fillers, panels and scribingFillers and end panels cut and scribed to uneven walls so doors clear walls and appliances.
- Doors, drawers and hardwareHinges and slides tuned so reveals are even, hardware mounted in straight lines.
Choices you'll make
Framed and frameless cabinetsFramed cabinets have a face frame around the opening; frameless boxes give slightly wider openings and a cleaner modern look.
Soft-close hinges and dovetail drawersLook for soft-close hardware and dovetail or dowel-joined drawers — they last far longer than stapled ones.
Ready-to-assemble cabinetsFlat-pack cabinets can work well if they are assembled square and installed carefully; we do both.
Door stylesShaker, slab, raised-panel or inset — the door style sets the look, and we install any of them.
Plywood vs. particleboard boxesPlywood boxes hold screws better and handle moisture better than particleboard, which matters most at the sink.
Kitchens like yours in Winfield: before and after
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In progress
AfterKitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Winfield
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Winfield. What we started with: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs and almond laminate with a backsplash lip. The reason for the call: worn-out cabinets that no longer closed properly. After: new cabinets in light terracotta with brushed nickel bar pulls, installed level and ready for black honed granite counters. Work included protection and tear-out, wall cabinets hung on studs, plus fillers, panels and scribing.
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AfterWheaton kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen cabinet installation & replacement
A 1980s two-story in Wheaton, a typical kitchen for Wheaton. The kitchen as it was: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above and white Corian-style solid surface with a yellowed seam. The reason for the call: wall cabinets that stopped well short of the ceiling. The result: new cabinets in light greige uppers and muted blue lowers with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for charcoal concrete-look quartz counters. On site this meant measuring and site check, protection and tear-out, plus base cabinets set level.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Wheaton →
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AfterA Carol Stream 1980s two-story: before and after
A 1980s two-story in Carol Stream, a typical kitchen for Carol Stream. What we started with: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim and white ceramic tile with dark stained grout lines. The reason for the call: cabinets coming apart at the edges. Finished kitchen: new cabinets in warm taupe with satin brass pulls, installed level and ready for dark soapstone-look quartz counters. On site this meant measuring and site check, wall cabinets hung on studs, plus doors, drawers and hardware.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Carol Stream →
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AfterBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Winfield
What changed: built-to-fit cabinetry to the ceiling in charcoal gray with polished nickel pulls and dark soapstone-look quartz counters.
Custom Kitchen Cabinets in Winfield →
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AfterWinfield kitchen, 1980s two-story: countertop fabrication & installation
What changed: dark soapstone-look quartz countertops with a tight seam, an undermount sink and a new faucet.
Countertop Fabrication & Installation in Winfield →How your cabinet replacement goes
- Visit and measurementsAn in-home visit to measure, check the floor and walls and hear what isn't working.
- Cabinet plan and written estimateA drawn layout with cabinet sizes and an itemized estimate for removal, install and trim.
- Ordering and deliveryCabinets are ordered; lead time depends on the line, and we inspect every box when it arrives.
- Tear-out and installationOld cabinets out, walls prepped, new boxes set level, hung on studs and trimmed.
- Adjustment and walk-throughWe fine-tune every door, clean up and walk the kitchen with you.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement questions from Winfield homeowners
Do I need a permit to replace kitchen cabinets?
Usually only when plumbing or electrical work is involved. We confirm the Winfield requirements during the estimate and pull the permit if needed.
Can you replace lower cabinets with drawers?
Yes. New drawer bases with full-extension slides usually hold more than door-and-shelf cabinets of the same width.
How long does kitchen cabinet installation take?
Removing the old cabinets and installing a typical kitchen usually takes a few working days once the cabinets are on site. Countertops follow after templating.
How much does it cost to replace kitchen cabinets?
Cabinet quality, run length and the work around them — removal, trim, counters — set the price. We measure first and then put a detailed estimate in writing.
Do you install cabinets I bought myself?
Yes. We install cabinets from stores, online sellers and flat-pack brands, including assembly when needed. We check every box before it goes on the wall.
Does cabinet replacement need a Winfield building permit, and who files it?
Permits go through Building and Safety / Community Development (Village of Winfield), phone 630-665-1767. When your scope needs one, we prepare the application and schedule the inspections.
Do you work in my part of Winfield?
Yes. Our crews work across Winfield — ZIP 60190, 60185 — and nearby Wheaton, Carol Stream, West Chicago.
Working in Winfield
- A lot of Winfield kitchens date from the 1980s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Winfield homes are single-family. We protect floors and driveways and leave the site clean every day.
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