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| Levels of Cabinetry | ||||||||||
| �Standard� �Stock� �BUILDER� Cabinets - Stock cabinets, which offer fewer options than either �custom� or �semi-custom� cabinetry, are also available in a number of different sizes, shapes, wood species and finishes. Stock cabinetry provides customers a limited number of styling options in both their framed and/or frameless product offerings. Sales of stock cabinets are much greater than those of either custom or semi-custom cabinetry in the industry.
Semi-Custom Cabinets - Semi-custom cabinets offer fewer options than �custom cabinets� and are available in a number of different sizes, shapes, wood species and finishes. Semi-custom cabinetry provide customers a limited number of styling options in both their framed and frameless offerings that include such things as reduced depths, increased depths, matching interiors, inverted frames, etc. Sales of Semi-custom cabinets are much less than those of stock cabinetry in the industry. Custom Cabinetry - With custom cabinetry, the sky's the limit in terms of cabinet dimensions, shape, wood species, finish and special detailing. Custom cabinetry provides customers an unlimited number of styling options in both their framed and frameless offerings. Sales of custom cabinets are much less than those of either semi-custom or stock cabinetry in the industry. |
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| STYLING | ||||||||||
| Framed Cabinets - Framed cabinets have a front �face� frame usually 3/4� thick by 1 1/2� wide built around the cabinet opening to which the door and shell is affixed. Framed cabinets are by far, the most popular choice of cabinets by U.S consumers. Framed cabinets are typically far less money than frameless cabinets. Framed cabinets are available in Traditional, 3/4 Overlay and Full Overlay styling which are explained below. Framed construction utilizes glue, staple and dowel or screw construction. Frameless Cabinets - Frameless, or European-style cabinets, have no front �face� frame. The doors are attached directly to the sides of the cabinet. Frameless cabinets, which are more contemporary in style, offer the advantage of completely unobstructed access to the cabinet interior because there is no front frame. . Framed cabinets are by far, the less popular choice of cabinets by U.S consumers. Installation is far more difficult and expensive for frameless cabinets. Only available in Full Overlay, frameless construction utilizes pin and dowel construction �Overlays & Reveals� Overlay - Overlay is the amount of front frame covered by the door and drawer Reveal - The amount of front frame you can see is referred to as the �reveal.� Traditional Overlay - Traditional Overlay cabinet door styles cover �less� of the face frame, giving less of an emphasis to the door and drawer design. The reveal on Traditional Overlay cabinets is typically 1 inch. (Most traditional overlay cabinets do not require hardware) �3/4 overlay� �3/4 overlay� cabinet door styles cover �more� of the face frame, giving a greater emphasis to the door and drawer design. The reveal on 3/4 Overlay cabinets is typically 3/4� inch. (Most 3/4 overlay cabinets do require hardware) �Full Overlay� �Full Overlay� cabinet door styles cover �most� of the face frame, giving the best emphasis to the door and drawer design. The reveal on �Full Overlay� cabinets is typically 1/2� inch or less. (�Full overlay� cabinets do require hardware) |
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