1980s cabinets with heavy face frames
Heavy face frames from that era can be modernized: we skin them and use full-overlay doors so less frame shows.
Serving Winfield & nearby Wheaton, Carol Stream
Cabinet Refacing in Winfield, IL
New doors, drawer fronts and matching skins on the cabinet boxes you already have in Winfield, with your counters left in place.
- Crews working in Winfield ZIP 60190, 60185
- Most jobs done in days, with your kitchen still usable
- Samples and a written quote before we start
Cabinet problems refacing solves in Winfield
Refacing keeps the cabinet boxes, countertops and plumbing in your Winfield kitchen and replaces everything you see: new doors and drawer fronts, veneer or laminate skins on the face frames and end panels, and new hinges and pulls. The result looks like a new set of cabinets without a tear-out.
Old exposed hinges and loose doors
Visible hinges that sag and squeak go away with refacing. We fit hidden hinges that adjust in three directions so gaps stay even.
Peeling thermofoil
Thermofoil peels when heat and steam soften the glue. We replace the failed doors and add heat shields where a range or wall oven sits close to the cabinets.
Drawers that stick or slam
While the fronts are being replaced, we can fit new full-extension, soft-close slides and new dovetail drawer boxes.
Scratched or damaged end panels
Exposed ends get the most abuse. Refacing skins every visible side, so the dings and worn spots disappear.
Want soft-close, glass doors or new trim
Refacing is the time to add soft-close hinges, a few glass-front uppers, new crown molding or a light rail under the wall cabinets.
Need a few extra cabinets
We can add a matching pantry, a cabinet in an empty corner or a small island and reface everything so it looks like one set.
Good boxes, worn-out finish
Many kitchens have well-built boxes and tired doors. Refacing puts money into the visible parts and leaves the solid structure alone.
What's included
- Box inspection and repairsWe check every box for water damage and loose joints and fix what needs fixing before any skin goes on.
- Removing doors, fronts and hingesWe take off and haul away the old doors, fronts and hardware.
- New doors and drawer frontsEvery door and drawer front is built to your sizes in the style and color you chose.
- Concealed hingesWe install concealed soft-close hinges and adjust each door for even gaps.
- Pulls and knobsKnobs and pulls go on in the layout you pick, drilled square and level.
- Trim, crown and toe kickCrown molding, light rail, scribe and toe-kick are replaced or added to match.
- Final adjustment and cleanupDoors and drawers are aligned, the kitchen is vacuumed and we walk the job with you.
Finishes we offer
Real wood veneerWood veneer gives frames and ends the same grain and color as stained wood doors.
Rigid thermofoil (RTF)A vinyl surface pressed over MDF, easy to clean and good for solid white and painted-look colors.
Door stylesShaker, slab, flat recessed panel, beadboard and simple raised panels are the most requested.
Soft-close hinges and slidesConcealed hinges and slides that close the last inch gently and quietly.
Two-tone and wood-plus-paintWe can reface the island in one finish and the wall cabinets in another.
Cabinet Refacing before and after — Winfield homes
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DetailBefore and after: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Winfield
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s in Winfield. What we started with: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. What bothered the owners most: vinyl film lifting near the oven. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls. Work included box inspection and repairs, removing doors, fronts and hinges, plus trim, crown and toe kick.
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AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Wheaton
A 1990s two-story colonial near Downtown Wheaton, a typical kitchen for Wheaton. What we started with: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The main complaint was a door style they no longer liked. Finished kitchen: 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. Work included box inspection and repairs, pulls and knobs, plus trim, crown and toe kick.
Cabinet Refacing in Wheaton →
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a two-story colonial from the 1990s, Winfield
New five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in pale sage with polished nickel pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Winfield →
Before
AfterA Winfield 1980s two-story: before and after
What changed: new cabinets in light terracotta with brushed nickel bar pulls, installed level and ready for black honed granite counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Winfield →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Winfield
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 →How your cabinet refacing goes
- Visit and box checkWe inspect the boxes, measure every opening and show door styles and samples.
- Choose style and finishYou pick the door style, material, color and hardware from samples in your own kitchen.
- Doors are madeProduction happens off-site; nothing changes in your kitchen until the parts are ready.
- Install on siteOld doors come off, frames and ends are skinned, new doors and hardware go on, usually over a few days.
- Adjust and walk-throughEvery door and drawer is aligned and we go over the finished kitchen with you.
Cabinet Refacing questions from Winfield homeowners
What is the downside of cabinet refacing?
You cannot move cabinets or change their sizes much, and worn interiors stay unless we add new drawer boxes or shelves.
Can I use the kitchen during refacing?
Yes. There is no demolition, so you can cook in the evenings. We clear the work area each day.
Which cabinet colors will age well?
Pick a color you like with your floor and counters rather than chasing a trend. Warm neutrals and real wood tones tend to last.
Do you reface bathroom vanities?
We do. A vanity takes little time once we are set up for the kitchen.
What affects the cost of refacing?
Kitchen size, the material you pick and extras such as crown, glass doors or soft-close drawers. You get an itemized written estimate after we measure.
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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Kitchen Cabinet Installation & ReplacementNew cabinets installed, leveled and ready for counters.
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Kitchen RemodelingFull kitchen remodels, from layout to last cabinet pull.
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