Cabinets

Cabinet boxes are typically built using one of two materials: plywood or particleboard. Plywood has more holding power with screws, fasteners and glue than particleboard does because it is made with layers of wood running both lengthwise and crosswise in a self-reinforcing pattern. It has a much higher tolerance for moisture than particleboard does, a key feature to consider for areas with sinks, faucets, and running water. Plywood is also much more resilient to damage such as blow-outs, dings and dents.
There are many names for particleboard; medium-density fiberboard (MDF), engineered wood, hardboard, substrate, and furniture board are just a few. Particleboard is made by pressing wood particles together with glue and high temperature, which allows it to retain its shape instead of expanding and contracting as the weather becomes warmer or colder. On the downside, the particles pressed together are heavier and don’t have the same per-square-foot strength of plywood. Additionally, particleboard is more susceptible to damage caused by moisture or crushing.

Cabinet Styles

There are three basic types of cabinetry: stock, semi-custom and custom cabinets. Each type provides different advantages depending on your needs and budget. Stock cabinets come at a lower price point but have limited options. Semi-custom cabinets offer more styles, finishes, and features than stock cabinets, while custom cabinets offer the widest breadth of wood types, finishing options, construction platforms and modifications.

Stock Cabinets
Stock cabinets provide homeowners with a fast and easy way to give their kitchen a fresh new look. These cabinets are made in common sizes and are available in a limited variety of door styles, colors and finishes. A stock brand can offer style, selection and value, along with speedy delivery, to keep your remodeling project on time and bring your vision to life.

Semi-custom Cabinets
Semi-custom cabinets are available in more styles, features and options than stock cabinets, allowing you to create a personalized look for your kitchen, at a more cost-effective price point than fully custom cabinets. These cabinets can be ordered in a wide choice of finishes, stains, paints, glazes and specialty finishing techniques such as distressing. They are also available with features such as roll out shelves, door racks and organization inserts, and can be embellished with crown molding, cabinet legs and feet, and a range of hardware choices to create a unique look.

Custom Cabinets
Custom kitchen cabinets offer the widest breadth of wood types, finishing options, construction platforms, and modifications. The selection of styles, finishes and sizes ultimately affects the pricing, design, and style. Capable craftsmen and designers, like the manufacturers that we’ve aligned ourselves with, can meet any need, whether that means working from existing cabinet designs, or using a napkin-sketch approach to make new custom pieces in the manufacturing plant, ensuring that you end up with the exact cabinets you imagined for your kitchen.