Lipped doors on 1960s cabinets
Older lipped doors cannot be swapped one for one with modern doors. We size the new overlay doors and hinges for your frame openings.
Serving Wood Dale & nearby Itasca, Elk Grove Village
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Wood Dale, IL
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your Wood Dale kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Crews working in Wood Dale ZIP 60191
- 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 Wood Dale
New doors are the most direct way to change how cabinets look when the boxes are fine. In Wood Dale we measure every opening, have doors and drawer fronts made in the style you choose, and install them with new hinges and pulls.
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.
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.
Drawer fronts crooked or not flush
When drawer fronts do not line up, we correct the drawer boxes and mounting, then set each new front square.
Swollen doors by the sink or dishwasher
Doors swollen from steam or a leak are replaced with sealed doors that hold up better in that spot.
Cathedral or raised-panel doors
Arched tops and heavy raised panels are the quickest way to tell a kitchen's age. Shaker or slab doors on the same boxes bring it up to date.
Thermofoil peeling off the doors
Vinyl wrap that bubbles and peels near the oven cannot be painted or reglued for long. We replace those doors with painted MDF or wood.
What we do on the job
- Door and finish selectionDoor samples and finish chips help you pick the look in your own kitchen.
- Doors and fronts made to measureEvery piece is made for its opening and finished before it reaches your house.
- Hinge boringDoors are bored for concealed hinges that fit your face frames or frameless boxes.
- Finishing the face framesWe paint or stain the existing boxes on site so they match the new fronts.
- 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.
Finishes we offer
Paint-grade MDFMDF panels stay flat and do not show cracks at the joints when painted.
Concealed soft-close hingesAdjustable hinges with a soft-close action, sized for your cabinet frames.
Inset, partial and full overlayInset doors sit inside the frame, overlay doors sit on top; we match your boxes.
Rigid thermofoil and laminateEasy-clean surfaces for solid colors and wood looks; kept away from direct oven heat.
Slab and flat-panel doorsFlat fronts with no frame, for a clean modern kitchen.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement before and after — Wood Dale homes
Before
AfterWood Dale kitchen, 1960s ranch: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
The site: a 1960s ranch in Wood Dale. The kitchen as it was: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. What bothered the owners most: dated doors on cabinet boxes that were still solid. After: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in light greige with matte black pulls. Work included doors and fronts made to measure, hinge boring, plus optional glass doors and trim.
Before
AfterAn Itasca 1990s two-story colonial: before and after
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial near Nordic Park. The kitchen as it was: 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, doors and fronts made to measure, plus final adjustment.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Itasca →
Before
AfterElk Grove Village kitchen, postwar Cape Cod: cabinet door & drawer front replacement
The site: a postwar Cape Cod in Elk Grove Village. What we started with: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls. The reason for the call: doors that no longer closed right. After: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in sage green with matte black pulls. Work included doors and fronts made to measure, finishing the face frames, plus final adjustment.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Elk Grove Village →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar bi-level in Wood Dale
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors in forest green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls.
Cabinet Refacing in Wood Dale →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1950s ranch in Wood Dale
New cabinets in warm taupe with brushed nickel bar pulls, installed level and ready for charcoal concrete-look quartz counters.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Wood Dale →How the job goes
- Measure and chooseWe measure every opening and help you choose style, material, color and hardware.
- Doors are builtProduction happens off-site; your current doors stay on until the new ones arrive.
- 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 Wood Dale homeowners
Can you replace just one or two doors?
Yes, though an exact match to an old finish is hard. We get close, and repainting the whole set guarantees a match.
Can you replace drawer fronts too?
Always, as part of the set. If a drawer box is weak, we can replace it with a new one at the same time.
What affects the cost of new cabinet doors?
Size of the kitchen, materials, extras like glass and crown, and how much frame work is needed. You get a written estimate with each line listed.
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.
Is it cheaper than new cabinets?
Much less, because the boxes, counters and plumbing stay where they are.
Wood Dale contractor registration: do kitchen contractors need it?
All contractors (general, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, etc.) must register with the City before a permit is issued. Requires Certificate of Insurance ($2,000,000 public liability) naming the City, state license/IDPH registration if applicable. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for door replacement in Wood Dale?
It depends on the scope. Wood Dale's rule in short: A permit is required for any alteration or repair of a building. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department.
Do you work in my part of Wood Dale?
Yes. Our crews work across Wood Dale — ZIP 60191 — and nearby Itasca, Elk Grove Village, Addison.
Working in Wood Dale
- A lot of Wood Dale kitchens date from the 1960s. We know these layouts well and what is worth keeping.
- Most Wood Dale 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.
ZIP 60191
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement nearby
Other kitchen services in Wood Dale
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.