A door that will not stay shut or a drawer that racks is usually hardware. A swollen sink base is water. Refacing only works if the boxes are still sound.

Failure points to name in the request

Hinges: screws stripped in particleboard, cracked leaves, doors that sag. European concealed hinges have three-way adjustment. Surface-mount hinges on face frames are a different part.

Drawer slides: broken rollers, bent ball-bearing slides, undermount clips that no longer catch. Name the brand on the slide if you can read it. Accuride and Blum are common examples, not an endorsement.

Alignment: uneven reveals can be hinge screws or a box that is no longer square on the wall.

Shelves: wide particleboard spans bow under dishes. Flipping a shelf is a temporary experiment. A stiffener or plywood replacement is a materials decision for the pro.

Finish and water: the sink base is the usual wet spot. A slow disposal leak is a plumbing note to include. A worn edge is not automatically a water failure.

Soft-close and slide upgrades

Soft-close hinges are a parts upgrade when the door still fits the opening. Undermount slides need drawer-box clearance. Old single-wheel rollers are often worth replacing with full-extension slides if the box allows it. Fix Pro San Diego is a referral service. It matches homeowners with licensed, independent local professionals and does not perform cabinet work. The carpentry service page is the starting point for the match.

Close-up of an undermount drawer slide being installed inside a kitchen cabinet

Refacing versus new boxes

Refacing keeps boxes, replaces doors, drawer fronts, and often skins. It fails when the layout must move, boxes are swollen, or joinery has failed. Ask the matched professional for a written quote instead of treating a remodel savings claim as a booking number.

Cost

Fix Pro San Diego does not set prices. Ask for a door count, hardware list, and whether finish work is included.

Call (858) 400-4611. We’ll match you with a local pro who quotes the boxes you photographed.