ProfessionalCabinet Knob Hole Filling

Switching cabinet hardware is one of the easiest kitchen upgrades — until you find the new knobs don't line up with the old holes. We fill the existing holes with a color-matched wood filler or veneer patch, sand everything flat, and drill new holes in the right spots so your new hardware installs cleanly.

Also known as: fill cabinet hardware holes, cabinet knob hole filling, cabinet hole patching, fill screw holes in cabinets, cabinet hardware hole repair, patch cabinet holes, cabinet pull hole fill, cabinet hole filling

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What’s included

Fill old hardware holes with two-part wood filler
Sand each patch flush with the cabinet face
Spot-prime patched areas before painting
Mark and drill new pilot holes for the replacement hardware layout
Confirm all new knob or pull positions are consistent across the cabinet run

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How it works

Fill and cure

We pack the old holes with a firm wood filler, let it cure fully, and sand it smooth rather than rushing the step and getting a sunken patch.

Spot-prime and touch up

We apply spot primer to the filled areas so they don't show through the final paint as a shinier spot.

Drill and install

We use a template or jig to drill new holes in precisely the right location, then test-fit the new hardware for perfect alignment.

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Problems we fix

Filler that shrinks slightly and shows as a small dimple under raking light
New knobs drilled without a jig, leading to inconsistent heights across the cabinet run
Patched holes still visible after painting because primer was skipped
Old screw holes that are too large for the original filler to grip securely

Good to know

Cabinet Knob Hole Filling — FAQ

Can you fill the holes and drill new ones in the same visit?

Yes, with a fast-cure two-part epoxy filler. The patches harden within 20 minutes, and we can sand, prime, and drill new holes before we leave.

What if the new hardware has a completely different hole spacing?

Different bolt patterns are exactly why this service exists. We fill the old holes and drill fresh ones wherever the new hardware requires — no limitation on placement.

Will the patches show after painting?

Properly filled, sanded, and primed patches are nearly invisible under a standard paint coat. Glossy paint is more revealing than eggshell or satin, so we prime carefully on painted doors.

Do I need to paint after the patching?

For bare wood or stained cabinets, the patch may need color matching. For painted cabinets, a spot coat of the existing cabinet paint after priming is typically all that's needed.

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