Common cabinets

Storage or store cabinets are what you see if you go to a large home improvement store. Typically, each store will have a very basic line of unfinished cabinets that is stocked in the store and ready to buy and take home that day. These are usually the cheapest option, but the selections are very limited. Most of the time, these will need to be completed by you or by a contractor. Don’t expect anything spectacular, these are usually cabinets at their most basic. Drawer fronts are usually made of glued strips of wood rather than a single piece of wood. The doors are typically paneled doors rather than raised wood paneled doors. Cabinet shells will usually be cut from particle board, and if there is a back panel, it is usually 1/8 “hardboard. The countertop clamp brackets will be small plastic corner brackets with a single hole for screw to attach to the countertop.

Assorted cabinets are typically offered in extremely limited sizes, and while most cabinets are offered in 3 “increments, some in-stock cabinets may only be available in 6” increments. This is important when it comes to the overall design of your kitchen remodel, as common cabinets are mass-produced to the same size and specifications no matter where they go. Typically, you will need fillers and end panels to create a finished look when using standard cabinets. The end of each cabinet that is exposed, in both the upper and lower cabinets, must be finished to match the front of the cabinets. This will include cutting and placing finished panels into the cabinet shell itself. Note that if you are placing the cabinets wall-to-wall, it is not important to finish the ends as the wall will hide the ends.

Special order cabinets

Upgrading your store cabinets would be ordering them from your local home improvement store or local lumberyard. The quality will be much higher than standard cabinets, but your options are still somewhat limited in what you can order. Expect to see laminate interiors in white or maple, solid wood drawers and doors, and updates like soft-close hinges or soft-close drawer slides. These cabinets will come finished and ready to install. These will typically be offered in 3 “increments, generally ranging from 12 inches wide to 36 or even 48 inches wide. Doors and drawer fronts can be somewhat customizable in terms of styles and colors, but options are still limited. Still expect 1/2 “thick shells (the box part of cabinets) and 1/8” to 1/4 “thick cabinet backs.

Semi-Custom Cabinets

Semi-custom cabinets are generally offered by specialty stores that deal with a specific line of cabinets, but do not manufacture them themselves. The customer will be able to choose the color, the finish, the style of the doors and drawers, as well as many improvements, such as ball-bearing runners and soft-close hinges. The dealer will work with you and will also include any fillers or other parts that may be necessary to properly install the cabinets. Although you can often choose your own colors, etc., the dealer will have limited options because they can only offer what their supplier offers. Usually a semi-custom cabinet dealer will also be able to offer to install the cabinets and combine them into a single sum for you.

Custom cabinets

Custom cabinets will almost always be the best quality cabinets you can find. The cabinet company will usually visit your kitchen or bathroom and take field measurements and, together with you, design a functional layout for your project. Regarding quality, the cabinetmaker has to make each piece of furniture individually, so the quality will be very high. Cabinet shells will generally be made of 5/8 “or 3/4” material, whether it’s a laminated material for easy cleaning or a hardwood plywood, it will be substantially stronger than particle board or board. medium density fiberboard. For the back of the cabinets, you will typically see 1/2 “thick material, with thicker areas made specifically for mounting screws. The tops will always incorporate a countertop fastening strip on the front and rear of the base cabinets. , which you won’t see in stock cabinets. When it comes to design and aesthetics, the only limitations are your imagination and budget. Almost anything is possible because your cabinets will be made specifically for you. You have full access to options like removable sliders, trash organizers, an unlimited number of hardware options, pantry organizers and much more. The cabinetmaker will often install these cabinets as well, saving you the headache of doing it yourself. Although it is obviously more expensive, you can design and Get exactly what you want, instead of settling for what you want, I can find it.