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Inspecting the Quality of Kitchen Cabinets

Category : Cabinet

Inspecting the Quality of Kitchen Cabinets

Most stock cabinets are manufactured with demanding tolerances, ensuring quality throughout the product line. In fact, because of the sophisticated equipment used in today’s cabinet manufacturing, the quality of machining may be superior to what most small cabinet shops can offer. Even RTA cabinets which in the past had a reputation as being lower quality, have really made significant improvements in the manufacturing standards to compete with the higher end cabinets.

One of the advantages of buying stock cabinets is that you can usually inspect them before you buy, and the turn around time is significantly less. With custom cabinets, you don’t have the chance to physically inspect the quality until the cabinets are made. However, not all stock cabinets are the same quality. Cabinets that utilize particleboard or MDF are not going to hold up as well as a cabinet that uses plywood for the cabinet box.

Heavily discounted or closeout cabinets are highly suspect. Beware of photo-simulated wood grain, paper-thin laminates, low-quality or mismatched woods, and haphazard joinery.

As mentioned before, the first place to inspect the quality of the cabinet is the material used for the cabinet box. The second place to look when checking quality is a drawer. Study how it’s made—the detailing of joinery, quality of inner surfaces, fit of the pieces, and how well it glides in its tracks. Is it on high-quality ball-bearing extensions, moderate-quality rollers or cheap plastic runners? Check to see how far the drawers will extend.

Then check the cabinet doors for proper fit and ease of action. Most stock cabinets and RTA cabinets come with the doors already mounted to the door frame. Check any edge banding around the perimeter for workmanship. Note whether the hinges are adjustable and how far the door will swing open.

Another important feature to inspect is how the cabinet box is held together. Lower end stock cabinets will use staples or wooden dowels. Custom cabinets will obviously be the highest quality, but even new innovations such as the cam lock will hold up just as long.

So when it comes to judging the quality of kitchen cabinets, make sure you dig past the finish or style, and look at the bones of the cabinet to see how long they will hold up to normal wear and tear.

Ready-To-Assemble Cabinets Save Money Without Sacrificing Quality

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Ready-To-Assemble Cabinets Save Money Without Sacrificing Quality

Remodeling the kitchen is an event that most homeowners look forward to. There’s no better feeling than seeing your old, tired cabinets, counters, and fixtures replaced with attractive, updated versions.


Of course, most homeowners don’t look forward to the cost of that kitchen remodel. Replacing even just the old cabinets can cost an astonishing amount. Homeowners are often faced with the choice between good quality and good price; more often than not, quality is the characteristic that is compromised.


Buying kitchen cabinets doesn’t have to be such a monumental expense. There is a way to buy high-quality kitchen cabinets that won’t break your remodeling budget. Ready-to-assemble, or RTA, kitchen cabinets can save you a significant amount of money while still providing the quality that you need for your kitchen remodeling project.


RTA cabinets work around the same concept as flat-pack furniture. The pieces are sent packed flat in a box along with instructions and all hardware for assembly, and you put them together in your home. This may sound suspiciously like the cheap, unstable furniture that you assembled for your college dorm room, which fell apart after a few months. However, RTA cabinets are not made of particleboard or other low-quality, cost-cutting materials like the assemble-at-home furniture you may have decorated with in your youth. They are made of solid wood, just like the cabinets that you would have bought pre-assembled. The only differences are that you are cutting the assembly cost out of the finished price and greatly reducing the cost of shipping.


When you purchase pre-made cabinets, you pay a premium price to have the pieces fitted together in the factory. After the cabinets are assembled, the cost of getting them to the store or to your house is very high due to the amount of space they take up. Taking these two costs out of the equation leaves you with a high-quality product at a much lower price.


Assembling your RTA kitchen cabinets is much easier than you might think. Most cabinets go together with a simple cam lock assembly that is strong, durable, and simple to use. You don’t even need to be particularly gifted in mechanical matters to be able to put together a durable finished product. Once your cabinets are put together you can decide whether to install them yourself or hire a contractor to do the work for you.


Unlike flat-pack furniture, you won’t be stuck into just a few design options with RTA cabinets. They come in the same designs, styles, colors, and finishes as pre-assembled cabinets so that you can find the perfect cabinets for your kitchen. Whether you’re looking for traditional or modern, dark stained or natural, cherry or oak, there are RTA cabinets to meet your style requirements and complement your kitchen and the rest of your home.


Once your cabinets are installed, you can look forward to enjoying them for many years to come. RTA kitchen cabinets are indistinguishable from pre-assembled cabinets once they are installed, and they are just as durable and long lasting. They will stand up to the same use as pre-assembled cabinets without showing any sign that they arrived packed flat in a box.


You might be surprised at what huge difference new cabinets make in the appearance of your kitchen. You may even find yourself spending more time in that room because it’s a more pleasant and attractive place to be. New kitchen cabinets can also significantly increase the value of your home. Installing new cabinets is an investment that you can enjoy today and for the life of your kitchen.

Evaluating the Quality of Kitchen Cabinets

Category : Cabinet

Evaluating the Quality of Kitchen Cabinets

Most stock cabinets are manufactured with demanding tolerances, ensuring quality throughout the product line. In fact, because of the sophisticated equipment used in today’s cabinet manufacturing, the quality of machining may be superior to what most small cabinet shops can offer. Even RTA cabinets which in the past had a reputation as being lower quality, have really made significant improvements in the manufacturing standards to compete with the higher end cabinets.


One of the advantages of buying stock cabinets is that you can usually inspect them before you buy, and the turn around time is significantly less. With custom cabinets, you don’t have the chance to physically inspect the quality until the cabinets are made. However, not all stock cabinets are the same quality. Cabinets that utilize particleboard or MDF are not going to hold up as well as a cabinet that uses plywood for the cabinet box. The other problem with cabinets made of MDF and particleboard is that they will tend to use a paper veneer or thin wood veneer that won’t be easy to repair if it starts to peel or chip away.


Heavily discounted or closeout cabinets are highly suspect. Beware of photo-simulated wood grain, paper-thin laminates, low-quality or mismatched woods, and haphazard joinery. Make sure the dealer or distributor is reputable and can offer some examples of past installations before buying closeout deals (since you most likely won’t be able to take them back!)


As mentioned before, the first place to inspect the quality of the cabinet is the material used for the cabinet box. The second place to look when checking quality is a drawer. Study how it’s made- the detailing of joinery, quality of inner surfaces, fit of the pieces, and how well it glides in its tracks. Is it on high-quality ball-bearing extensions, moderate-quality rollers or cheap plastic runners? Check to see how far the drawers will extend.


Then check the cabinet doors for proper fit and ease of action. Most stock cabinets and RTA cabinets come with the doors already mounted to the door frame, which will save you the time and effort of trying to get them level. Check any edge banding around the perimeter for workmanship. Note whether the hinges are adjustable and how far the door will swing open.


Another important feature to inspect is how the cabinet box is held together. Lower end stock cabinets will use staples or wooden dowels. Custom cabinets will obviously be the highest quality and should feature dovetailing, but even new innovations such as the cam lock will hold up just as long, if not longer.


So when it comes to judging the quality of kitchen cabinets, make sure you dig past the finish/style of the cabinet, and look at the bones of the cabinet to see how long they will hold up to normal wear and tear.