Deciding between carpenter-built and company built kitchen cabinets

12 years ago

I am renovating a kitchen and we are going to use a mix of quarter sawn oak inset cabinets on lower cabinets, boxes will be painted white, and uppers will be white, with bead board in the back. I have heard that carpenter-built cabinets will be cheaper, but I am concerned about the durability of the finish compared to "company" built cabinets. I got a quote for Wood Mode cabinets at 45K (the starting point) for approximately 28 boxes and am looking for a path to pursue. Way too many choices out there! We are definitely looking for the higher quality cabinets - no laminate on the insides.

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BMF Construction

12 years ago

You probably mean the difference between custom cabinet shops and the larger (factory manufactured) cabinet companies. Wood Mode is a good brand. For 45k I would suggest contacting several local custom cabinet shops, a good one can build anything you want.
In addition to the quality of the cabinets themselves, it is important to obtain a high quality paint job and cabinet hardware.

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Prime Renovations, Inc.
12 years ago
What do you mean by carpenter built? If you mean someone building the cabinets onsite them it probably will be inferior. Did you try to get prices from mill shops? They make custom cabinets and are usually made very well
User
12 years ago
Site built is crap built and finished unless you're talking super super high end bespoke.
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Lauren L'Esperance
Original Author
12 years ago
I don't have the lingo down - I mean the difference between having a carpenter build my cabinets versus an established cabinet company like wood mode, dura supreme, crowne point (sp?), etc.
PRO
Prime Renovations, Inc.
12 years ago
I do not know much about those companies, I would also look at millshops, they make cabinets but dont have the same overhead as the places with showrooms.
PRO
Grusby Woodworks LLC.
12 years ago
I agree with the previous posts. I'd contact some local cabinet makers. I know in my area there are makers who provide similar quality to Crown Point, but a lesser cost. Contact some local cabinet makers / mill shops. Just make sure you're comparing apples to apples- hardware, material type, finish...