1960s cabinets with heavy face frames
Wide frames and lots of visible wood between the doors look dated. Larger, full-overlay doors hide most of the frame after refacing.
Serving Wood Dale & nearby Itasca, Elk Grove Village
Cabinet Refacing in Wood Dale, IL
New doors, drawer fronts and matching skins on the cabinet boxes you already have in Wood Dale, with your counters left in place.
- 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
Cabinet problems refacing solves in Wood Dale
We reface kitchen cabinets in Wood Dale for owners who like their layout and their counters but not the look of the cabinets. Old doors come off, the frames and ends are covered in new veneer or laminate, and new doors, fronts and hinges go on.
Oak frames that don't suit a new look
If you want white or gray cabinets but the frames are golden oak, refacing skins them to match the new doors exactly.
Door style that dates the kitchen
Arched cathedral doors and heavy raised panels say a lot about when a kitchen was built. New Shaker, slab or flat-panel doors change the style on the same boxes.
Peeling thermofoil
Once thermofoil starts to bubble and peel, more doors usually follow. A full reface is the lasting fix, with the same boxes underneath.
Old exposed hinges and loose doors
Surface-mounted hinges from earlier decades look dated and loosen over time. New doors get concealed, adjustable hinges, often with soft-close.
Scratched or damaged end panels
Cabinet sides by the fridge or the dining area take kicks, chair bumps and pet scratches. New veneer or plywood skins cover them completely.
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.
Want to keep granite or quartz counters
If you replaced the counters a few years ago, refacing lets you keep them. The boxes underneath never move.
What the work covers
- Box inspection and repairsWe check every box for water damage and loose joints and fix what needs fixing before any skin goes on.
- Surface prepFrames and ends are cleaned, degreased and sanded so the new veneer bonds properly.
- Veneer on face framesFace frames are covered with wood veneer or laminate that matches the new doors, trimmed tight at every edge.
- End panels and exposed sidesWe skin every exposed end, including the island and the panel next to the fridge.
- Concealed hingesWe install concealed soft-close hinges and adjust each door for even gaps.
- Trim, crown and toe kickWe finish the top and bottom of the cabinets with new trim in the same material.
- Drawer boxes and slidesDrawers can be rebuilt with smooth slides while the fronts are being changed.
Materials and finishes
High-pressure laminateLaminate resists scratches and moisture well and works for a flat, modern look.
Door stylesShaker, slab, flat recessed panel, beadboard and simple raised panels are the most requested.
Two-tone and wood-plus-paintWe can reface the island in one finish and the wall cabinets in another.
Soft-close hinges and slidesConcealed hinges and slides that close the last inch gently and quietly.
Painted MDF and solid wood doorsPainted doors use MDF panels that will not crack at the joints; stained doors use hardwood.
Cabinet Refacing before and after — Wood Dale homes
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In progress
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DetailBefore and after: a 1960s ranch in Wood Dale
A 1960s ranch in Wood Dale, a typical kitchen for Wood Dale. Before: original birch cabinets painted white decades ago, sagging doors, chrome pulls. What bothered the owners most: chipped paint and doors that never looked right. The result: new five-piece shaker doors in forest green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls. On site this meant box inspection and repairs, concealed hinges, plus trim, crown and toe kick.
Before
AfterItasca kitchen, 1990s two-story colonial: cabinet refacing
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial near South Side. The kitchen as it was: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. What bothered the owners most: vinyl film lifting near the oven. The result: new five-piece shaker doors in sage green on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and satin brass pulls. The job covered box inspection and repairs, surface prep, plus trim, crown and toe kick.
Cabinet Refacing in Itasca →
Before
AfterElk Grove Village kitchen, 1960s ranch: cabinet refacing
A 1960s ranch in Elk Grove Village, a typical kitchen for Elk Grove Village. Before: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. The main complaint was heavy wood frames that made the room feel old. The result: new five-piece shaker doors in creamy white uppers and navy lowers on the existing boxes, matching face-frame veneer and unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls. The job covered box inspection and repairs, concealed hinges, plus drawer boxes and slides.
Cabinet Refacing in Elk Grove Village →
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a postwar bi-level, Wood Dale
Finished: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in light greige with matte black pulls.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Wood Dale →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1960s ranch in Wood Dale
What changed: 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 →Day by day
- Visit and box checkAt the visit we confirm the boxes are worth keeping and take exact measurements.
- 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-throughFinal adjustments, cleanup and a walk-through to check every detail.
Cabinet Refacing questions from Wood Dale homeowners
Can you reface laminate or thermofoil cabinets?
Usually. Peeling thermofoil doors are simply replaced, and laminate frames are prepped for a new skin if they are in good condition.
How long does cabinet refacing take?
The on-site work usually takes a few days. Before that, the doors take a few weeks to build to your measurements.
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.
Refacing or painting: which should I choose?
Painting keeps the doors; refacing replaces them. Both leave the boxes and counters in place.
Is it worth it to reface kitchen cabinets?
For many kitchens, yes. Refacing changes everything you look at while keeping the parts that still work.
Do I need a Wood Dale-registered contractor for cabinet refacing?
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 cabinet refacing 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.
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