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.
Serving 49 Chicago-area suburbs
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Chicago & the Suburbs
We tear out worn-out kitchen cabinets in Chicagoland and install new ones level, square and anchored to the studs.
- Local crews working in the Chicago suburbs, from Naperville to Evanston
- Design, permits and every trade on one schedule
- A written, itemized estimate before any work
Cabinet problems we replace and fix in Chicagoland
When cabinet boxes are swollen, sagging or simply in the wrong places, paint and new doors only hide the problem. We remove the old cabinets in your Chicagoland kitchen and install new ones level, square and fastened into the framing, so doors line up and counters sit flat.
Doors that won't line up
Crooked reveals rarely come from the hinges alone. When the cabinets were never set level, we reinstall them so every door hangs even.
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.
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.
Cabinets that don't match after a patch job
A kitchen with three shades of oak and two kinds of pulls has outgrown repairs. We replace the set so the whole room matches again.
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.
New appliances don't fit the openings
If the new fridge sticks out past the counters or the range gap is an inch short, we rebuild the run around the appliance specs.
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.
Everything in a cabinet replacement
- Measuring and site checkA full set of measurements, a level check across the floor and a look at plumbing and outlet locations.
- Base cabinets set levelBase cabinets shimmed level from the high spot, screwed together and fastened to the wall.
- Wall cabinets hung on studsWall cabinets hung plumb and anchored into the framing with cabinet screws.
- Fillers, panels and scribingScribed fillers and finished end panels that close every gap and keep doors from hitting the wall.
- Trim and toe kicksCrown molding, light rail and toe kicks installed so the cabinets look built-in.
- Doors, drawers and hardwareEvery door and drawer adjusted for even gaps, with knobs and pulls drilled from a jig.
- Ready for countertopsWe hand off a flat, rigid base line for templating and reconnect what we can once the tops are in.
Finishes and options
Plywood vs. particleboard boxesPlywood boxes hold screws better and handle moisture better than particleboard, which matters most at the sink.
Ready-to-assemble cabinetsFlat-pack cabinets can work well if they are assembled square and installed carefully; we do both.
Stock, semi-custom and custom linesStock cabinets come in set sizes and ship fastest; semi-custom adds sizes and finishes; custom is built to your room and usually takes longest.
Door stylesClean Shaker doors are the most requested, with slab fronts for modern kitchens and raised panels for traditional ones.
Framed and frameless cabinetsA face frame adds rigidity and a traditional look, while frameless construction gives easier access to the full box.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & 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
Crooked walls and sloping floors
Plaster walls with a belly and a floor that drops toward the back door are normal in older houses. Careful leveling and scribing make new cabinets look built for the room.
Postwar suburbs
Soffit above the uppers
A soffit steals the top of the wall. Before ordering, we open it up to see if it hides a duct or pipe, then plan taller wall cabinets or a neat finished box.
Woodridge, Wheaton, Elgin, Carol Stream, Crystal Lake, Elk Grove Village
Condo and townhome towns
Can you install cabinets in a condo building?
We do condo installs regularly: paperwork for the association, scheduled deliveries and protected hallways.
Schaumburg, Oak Park, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Evanston, Woodridge
Recent cabinet replacement work around Chicagoland
Before
AfterBloomingdale kitchen, 1980s two-story: kitchen cabinet installation & replacement
The site: a 1980s two-story near Old Town Bloomingdale. 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. Work included measuring and site check, base cabinets set level, plus doors, drawers and hardware.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Bloomingdale →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1970s split-level in Roselle
A 1970s split-level in Roselle, a typical kitchen for Roselle. The kitchen as it was: medium-brown stained oak cabinets with wide frames and harvest-gold laminate. What bothered the owners most: old cabinets with too few drawers and a lot of wasted space. After: new cabinets in light sand beige with brushed nickel bar pulls, installed level and ready for light marble-look quartz counters. On site this meant wall cabinets hung on studs, trim and toe kicks, plus doors, drawers and hardware.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Roselle →
Before
AfterBefore and after: a prewar brick bungalow in Evanston
The site: a prewar brick bungalow in Evanston. What we started with: dark stained 1970s oak cabinets with heavy frames and white laminate with a wood edge. The reason for the call: old cabinets with too few drawers and a lot of wasted space. Finished kitchen: new cabinets in powder blue with polished nickel pulls, installed level and ready for black honed granite counters. Work included wall cabinets hung on studs, trim and toe kicks, plus ready for countertops.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement in Evanston →From first visit to final walk-through
- 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 deliveryWe place the order and check the delivery against the plan so nothing is missing on install day.
- Tear-out and installationOld cabinets out, walls prepped, new boxes set level, hung on studs and trimmed.
- Adjustment and walk-throughDoors and drawers adjusted, hardware on, and a walk-through before countertops are templated.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement: common questions
How long does kitchen cabinet installation take?
Most installs take several days on site. The longer wait is often the cabinet lead time before that, which depends on the line you choose.
Will my kitchen be usable during the work?
Not fully: the sink and counters are out for a while. We reconnect the sink as soon as the counters allow and help you plan a temporary setup.
Should I replace or reface my cabinets?
Sound boxes and a good layout point to refacing. Water damage, sagging or a layout you dislike point to new cabinets.
Do I need a permit to replace kitchen cabinets?
It depends on the scope. Swapping cabinets in place is often permit-free; relocating the sink or adding outlets typically is not. We handle the permit when it's required.
Do you remove and haul away the old cabinets?
We do. The old cabinets and counters leave with us, and the room is swept before installation starts.
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.
Kitchen Cabinet Installation & Replacement near you
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