Professional Advice Needed on Kitchen Cabinetry

5 years ago

I'm in the process of building a home. We were originally supposed to close in May of this year, but this has been pushed a few times to - at least end of November. Current issue is with kitchen cabinetry. The supplier told my builder that although we were originally told our selected cabinets would be in this week, now they're estimating they won't arrive until FEBRUARY! We cannot wait this long. (Elderly parents need our help and we want them to move in with us ASAP).

My options are to A) go with another cabinetry company - their estimate is a minimum of 3 - 4 weeks, but no one knows if this is realistic considering all of the current supply chain issues; B) install white shaker cabinets and have them painted the color that I originally wanted.

The vendor has the white cabinetry in stock and can deliver next week. My question to you professionals out there - if my cabinets new white cabinets are spray painted the dark bluey/charcoal color I want, will the paint finish last? Would you advise going ahead and having the white cabinets painted the color I want or would you suggest I wait the extra month to get a different vendor to (hopefully) deliver the cabinets I really want?

Would really appreciate your HONEST opinion on this. Thanks!

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cheri127
5 years ago
I'm not a professional but I do know that a spray painted finish will never hold up like a factory finish.

Could you possibly move in with a "temporary kitchen" ie find something used to quasi install or a set up that people do while their kitchen is being remodeled and live with that until February? It's not really that far away. (I wouldn't trust any company in our new post COVID world to get me cabinets in 3-4 weeks!)
hartingere
Original Author
5 years ago
I kinda figured this would be the best answer - just wait for the factory finished cabinets. Whether they're delivered in November or February, it's probably the best way to go. Very disappointing day overall...:(

Thanks for your input!
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cheri127
5 years ago
It's rough, I know! We moved into a house in March and can't get anything done in a tiimely manor. I'm so so glad we arent' in the middle of a new build!
hartingere
Original Author
5 years ago
Yeah - our contract says it should have been done by August at the latest. Can't do much about it - it's not the builder's fault. The house looks great so far, I'm just really anxious to get it finished. After thinking about everything tonight, I think I'm going to just go with the white shaker cabinets and have the island be my dark color. In this way, the builder can at least get all of my appliances in, and if the island cabinets are a little delayed, that shouldn't hold up things too bad. As long as I get some color in my kitchen, I think I'll be happy.
cheri127
5 years ago
As long as they get the white cabinets to you when they say they will. I'd have that written into the contract.