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.
Serving 49 Chicago-area suburbs
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Chicago & the Suburbs
Made-to-measure cabinet doors and drawer fronts for your Chicagoland kitchen, hung on the cabinet boxes you already have.
- Crews working in the Chicago suburbs, from Naperville to Evanston
- 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 Chicagoland
We replace kitchen cabinet doors and drawer fronts in Chicagoland, and only those. Each door is built to the size of its opening, bored for hinges and hung on your existing boxes; the frames are then painted or stained so the old and new parts read as one kitchen.
Thermofoil peeling off the doors
Once the film lifts at the edges it keeps going. Replacement doors in a paintable material are the lasting answer.
A modern, handle-free look
For a sleek kitchen we make flat slab doors and drawer fronts and fit them full overlay over the frames.
Want glass-front uppers
We make glass-panel doors for a few upper cabinets, with clear, frosted or seeded glass, to break up a solid wall of doors.
Pet or kid damage on lower doors
Claw marks, chewed corners and scuffed lower doors are replaced individually or as a set, with fronts that match the uppers.
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.
Laminate doors chipped at the edges
Chipped laminate cannot be repainted well. We replace the doors and drawer fronts and leave the boxes in place.
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.
What the work covers
- Measuring every openingWe size every door from its own opening, noting overlay, inset and hinge location.
- Hinge boringDoors are bored for concealed hinges that fit your face frames or frameless boxes.
- Finishing the face framesFrames and exposed ends are cleaned, sanded and painted or stained to match the new doors.
- Hanging doors and fixing drawer frontsDoors are hung and adjusted; new drawer fronts are screwed to the drawer boxes and aligned.
- Pulls and knobsKnobs and pulls are installed in a consistent layout across the kitchen.
- Optional glass doors and trimGlass-front doors, crown molding and light rail can be added at the same time.
- Final adjustmentHinges are tuned so gaps are even and every door closes softly.
Finishes we offer
Solid hardwoodMaple, oak, cherry or hickory doors for a stained finish where the grain should show.
Glass insertsGlass panels in the door frame to show dishes or add light.
Slab and flat-panel doorsPlain slab doors in painted MDF, wood veneer or laminate for a minimal look.
Rigid thermofoil and laminateRTF and laminate work for budget-minded jobs and rentals, with heat shields by the range.
Paint-grade MDFThe material we prefer for painted doors, because it stays stable through humid summers.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement across Chicagoland
The same job looks different in a 1920s bungalow, a 1970s split-level and a new subdivision. Here is what we plan for in different parts of the region.
Prewar towns
Out-of-square openings in an older Evanston and Berwyn home
In older homes, cabinet openings are rarely perfectly square. We measure each opening separately so every door fits its own frame.
Postwar suburbs
Lipped doors on 1960s cabinets
Many cabinets from the 1960s have lipped doors that sit partly inside the frame. New doors are usually overlay style, so we plan new hinges to match.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement before and after
Before
AfterCabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in a raised ranch, Hanover Park
A raised ranch near Ontarioville, a typical kitchen for Hanover Park. Before: white painted cabinets with yellowed paint and dated scalloped trim. The main complaint was dated doors on cabinet boxes that were still solid. Finished kitchen: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in forest green with unlacquered brass knobs and cup pulls. The job covered finishing the face frames, pulls and knobs, plus final adjustment.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Hanover Park →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a postwar Cape Cod in Arlington Heights
A postwar Cape Cod in Arlington Heights, a typical kitchen for Arlington Heights. The kitchen as it was: 1970s dark pecan-stained cabinets. The reason for the call: 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 measuring every opening, finishing the face frames, plus optional glass doors and trim.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Arlington Heights →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Aurora
A 1980s two-story in Aurora, a typical kitchen for Aurora. Before: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. What bothered the owners most: vinyl wrap lifting off the doors near the oven. The result: new five-piece shaker doors and drawer fronts in muted blue-gray with satin brass pulls. On site this meant measuring every opening, pulls and knobs, plus final adjustment.
Cabinet Door & Drawer Front Replacement in Aurora →How the job goes
- Measure and chooseA visit to size each door and drawer and pick the look from samples.
- 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: common questions
Can I just replace the doors on my cabinets?
Yes, if the boxes are sound. We make doors and drawer fronts to fit your openings and finish the frames to match.
What door styles are popular now?
Plain Shaker, narrow-rail Shaker and slab doors, in warm whites, greens and natural wood.
Is it cheaper than new cabinets?
Much less, because the boxes, counters and plumbing stay where they are.
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.
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.
Which towns do you serve?
Chicago and 49 suburbs, from Naperville and Aurora to Evanston, Schaumburg and Orland Park. Pick your town below for local details and ZIP codes.
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