Pantry cabinet with deep fixed shelves
If the back of the pantry cabinet is full of things you forgot you had, sliding shelves fix that.
Serving 49 Chicago-area suburbs
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Chicago & the Suburbs
We fit roll-out shelves, trash pull-outs and corner organizers into the cabinets already in your Chicagoland kitchen.
- Serving the Chicago suburbs, from Naperville to Evanston
- Installed level, sealed and tested before we leave
- Clear price for the install before the visit
Cabinet problems pull-outs fix in Chicagoland
Most base cabinets are deep enough to lose a stockpot in. In Chicagoland we measure each opening, build roll-out shelves to fit between the hinges and install them on full-extension slides, so everything in the cabinet comes out to you.
Pots and pans in a tippy stack
Cookware piled on a single fixed shelf is the classic case. Roll-outs with raised sides keep pots in rows you can see.
Spices crowding the counter
A narrow pull-out beside the range holds spices and oils within reach of the cook, using a space that's often a filler strip.
Baking sheets and cutting boards jammed in
When the cutting board is buried under baking pans, a divided cabinet stores them upright in slots.
Blind corner cabinet
A corner cabinet you only use for the front few inches is wasted. We measure the opening and fit corner hardware that matches it.
Doors and hinges in the way
Many cabinets have a face frame and hinges that narrow the opening. We size each roll-out to clear them so the shelf passes the door.
Cramped upper cabinets
High shelves collect things you never see. We look at pull-down units or simple tiered inserts for the uppers.
Lids sliding everywhere
A lid rack or vertical dividers on a roll-out stand lids on edge so they stop spilling across the shelf.
What we hook up and check
- Cabinet-by-cabinet reviewA look at what you store and which cabinets are the hardest to use.
- Measuring the clear openingsWidth between hinges, depth to the back and height to the next shelf, for every cabinet.
- Removing fixed shelvesOld fixed shelves and loose racks come out where roll-outs will go.
- Mounting slidesFull-extension slides are mounted on spacers or rear brackets so the shelf runs level.
- Installing roll-out shelvesSliding shelves installed and spaced around what you store.
- Dividers and insertsTray dividers, lid racks, spice pull-outs and drawer inserts added where they help.
- Adjustment and walkthroughEvery slide is adjusted to run smoothly and clear the doors, then we show you how they work.
Options to choose from
Custom-made vs. kit organizersCustom units fit the exact opening; kits come in set sizes that may leave gaps or hit hinges.
Full-extension slidesSlides that extend fully, with soft-close available on most units.
Hardwood drawer boxesSolid wood sides, often dovetailed, with a plywood bottom for heavy cookware.
Plywood or melamine roll-outsSmooth, easy-to-wipe shelves for cleaning supplies and dry goods.
Wire and chrome pull-outsCoated-wire baskets for cleaning supplies and spots that need airflow.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers 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.
Postwar suburbs
Original 1990s cabinets with fixed shelves
Many 1990s kitchens still have deep, fixed lower shelves. As long as the boxes are solid, roll-outs retrofit well.
Condo and townhome towns
Small condo kitchen
In a condo galley there's no room to add cabinets. Retrofitting the existing ones with pull-outs and dividers is the practical way to gain storage.
Oak Park, Evanston, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Itasca, Arlington Heights
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers: before and after
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in St. Charles
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial in St. Charles. What we started with: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The reason for the call: deep base cabinets where pots got lost at the back. Finished kitchen: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. The job covered measuring the clear openings, removing fixed shelves, plus dividers and inserts.
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Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Addison
A 1980s two-story in Addison, a typical kitchen for Addison. Before: golden-oak cabinets with oak soffits above. The main complaint was solid cabinets with fixed shelves nobody could reach into. Finished kitchen: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. The job covered cabinet-by-cabinet review, measuring the clear openings, plus installing roll-out shelves.
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Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1980s two-story in Elk Grove Village
The site: a 1980s two-story in Elk Grove Village. The kitchen as it was: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. What bothered the owners most: kneeling on the floor to dig out a pan. Finished kitchen: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. The job covered measuring the clear openings, mounting slides, plus adjustment and walkthrough.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Elk Grove Village →Install day
- Send photos of the cabinetsOpen the doors and take a few photos so we can see the cabinet type and what's inside.
- Measure and planWe measure each opening and agree on which cabinets get which organizers.
- Written estimateYou get an itemized estimate per cabinet and can start with the ones that bother you most.
- Install dayOnce the units are made, installation is often finished in a single visit.
Before the install
How long does installation take?
Once the shelves are built, installing a kitchen's worth of roll-outs is usually a day or less.
How much do pull-out shelves cost to install?
Wood vs. melamine, soft-close or standard slides and specialty units all change the price. We quote per cabinet after the visit.
What's the best pull-out organizer for kitchen cabinets?
There's no single best. We match the organizer to what you store and the shape of the cabinet.
Can you add pull-out drawers to kitchen cabinets that have doors?
Yes. The doors stay; you open them and pull the shelf out behind them.
Do roll-outs lose cabinet space?
The shelf is slightly narrower than the opening. In practice you store more, because the back of the cabinet becomes usable.
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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