About Refacello, a cabinet refacing company for Chicagoland and Wisconsin
We reface kitchen cabinets for homeowners across the Chicago area and Wisconsin. One trade, one process, and a team that knows both well.
Why we focus on refacing
Refacello is a cabinet refacing company. We work in kitchens across Chicagoland and Wisconsin, and refacing sits at the center of every project we take on. We also install countertops, backsplash and sinks, but that work is planned around refacing, not the other way around.
Focus matters in this trade. Refacing is finish carpentry: veneer has to be cut and wrapped cleanly around face frames, doors have to hang straight on boxes that are rarely perfectly square, and end panels have to match the doors beside them. Crews who do this week after week get cleaner and more consistent at it than crews who fit one refacing job between bathroom remodels.
Focus also keeps our schedule honest. We aren’t juggling demolition, drywall or plumbing reroutes, so timelines are predictable: about 4–6 weeks from final measure to install, then 3–5 days in your kitchen for a typical project.
Keep what works, replace what shows
Most kitchens we visit tell the same story. The layout works, the cabinet boxes are solid, and the homeowner is tired of worn doors, dated oak or a finish that has started to peel. Tearing all of that out to fix a surface problem is expensive and disruptive.
So we keep the parts that still do their job and replace the parts you see and touch every day. Refacing typically costs 30–50% less than replacing cabinets with comparable new ones, and there’s no demolition. If you’re weighing both options, our guide to refacing vs. replacing cabinets lays out the trade-offs.
Refacing isn’t right for every kitchen. If boxes are water-damaged or the layout truly doesn’t work for you, your designer will say so at the consultation.
- New doors and drawer fronts in Shaker, raised panel or flat panel styles
- Matching veneer on face frames and exposed end panels
- New hinges, pulls and knobs
- Options such as soft-close hinges, pull-outs, crown molding and under-cabinet lighting
How we work
Three roles carry every project, and each one hands off to the next with your selections in writing. The full cabinet refacing process has the step-by-step detail.
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Your in-home designer
Visits for a free consultation of about 60–90 minutes. Measures, brings door samples, finish swatches and hardware, and leaves a written, itemized quote, often the same day.
Consultation and quote
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Your project manager
Takes the precision measure once you decide, orders your doors and veneer, schedules your installation and stays your one point of contact through the final walk-through.
Measure to walk-through
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Your installation crew
Refacing installers who cover floors and counters, clean up every day and finish a typical kitchen in 3–5 days. Your sink and appliances stay connected unless countertops are being replaced.
Installation
What you can hold us to
Values are easy to print on a wall. These are behaviors, and you can check every one of them on your own project.
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We show up when we say
Consultations and install days start in the window we give you. If something changes on our side, you hear about it from us before that window, not after it.
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We protect your home
Floors and countertops are covered before tools come out, and the work area is cleaned at the end of every day.
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Written, itemized quotes
Doors, finishes, hardware, options and installation are listed line by line, so you can compare, question or change anything before you sign.
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One point of contact
From the precision measure to the final walk-through, one project manager owns your job. You always know who to call.
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We fix what isn’t right
If a door sits crooked or a seam isn’t clean, we fix it. Doors and drawer fronts carry a lifetime limited warranty for the original homeowner, and workmanship is covered for 5 years.
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No pressure to sign
Your designer explains the options and leaves the quote with you. Take the time you need, compare it with other bids and call when you’re ready.
Our four locations
Our headquarters and design center is in Wood Dale, with showrooms in St. Charles, Madison and New Berlin. Walk-ins are welcome during open hours, and appointments are recommended.
Questions about Refacello
Have a question we didn’t answer? Call (630) 555-0140 or send us a note.
Do you only do cabinet refacing?
Refacing is our core service. We also install countertops, backsplash, sinks and faucets, and we handle kitchen remodels built around refacing. We don’t move walls, plumbing stacks or gas lines.
Who will I work with on my project?
An in-home designer handles the consultation and quote. After you decide, one project manager takes over from the precision measure through the final walk-through, and a refacing crew does the installation.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Refacello is licensed and insured. Ask your project manager if you’d like proof of insurance before work begins.
Which areas do you serve?
Chicago and its suburbs in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Will, McHenry and Kendall counties, plus the Madison/Dane County area, Milwaukee and Waukesha, Racine and Kenosha in Wisconsin. See all service areas.
How do I get started?
Book a free in-home design consultation, or visit a showroom first to see doors and finishes in person. The consultation takes about 60–90 minutes and there’s no obligation. Contact us to schedule.
See your kitchen with new doors before you commit
A designer comes to your home with door samples, finishes and hardware, measures your cabinets and leaves a written, itemized quote. It’s free, and there’s no pressure to decide that day.
- Tell us a little about your kitchen
- Pick a time for your in-home design visit
- New doors installed in 3–5 days