Factory Baked on Finish
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Disadvantages to local custom cabinets?
Comments (11)There are disadvantages to "local custom cabinetmakers" and there are disadvantages to "corporate" cabinetmakers. There are advantages to "local custom cabinetmakers" and there are advantages to "corporate" cabinetmakers. It's all in what you want, etc. Do your research regardless of the route you go. (Taken from one of my posts on a thread from earlier this month.) Just a word of caution..."local (custom) cabinetmaker" is thrown around here a lot with the implication they are all superior to or at least as good the various cabinet manufacturers. Some may be, but there is no guarantee. "Local custom cabinetmaker" does not necessarily equate to "high quality" or "low cost". There are many very good custom cabinetmakers out there, but there are many not-so-good ones as well. Just b/c someone is a "custom cabinetmaker" does not make him/her a good cabinetmaker. And, it's not just their skill at cabinetry...how are their business skills? E.g., How are they at meeting schedules? Do they stay within the cost they quote you? How do they deal with issues? What is their warranty? What recourse do you have if they drop the ball? Sometimes you can go "over the heads" of people at cabinet stores or even go to the manufacturer (at least for warranty issues), but you might not have that option with a local cabinetmaker. If you go this route, be very diligent in your research: Contact several recent references, including at least one who had problems so you can see how s/he handled those problems. Ask about: How were they at keeping to the schedule they promised? Did they stick pretty close to the cost estimate they gave them (no hidden fees, undeclared upgrades, etc.)? Did they let them see a sample of their cabinet door w/finish for approval of the finish, quality, etc. prior to completing the entire order? How did they handle construction issues? How did they handle installation issues? Contact several not-so-recent references, ask them how their cabinets are holding up (joints, face frames, drawers, doors, finish, etc.). Try for some at least 5 years old and at least 10 years old. See actual installed kitchens with the same type of cabinets & finish you are looking for: Type: frameless, framed overlay (partial or full), inset Wood species: cherry, maple, alder, oak, etc. Finish: stained, glazed, painted Look at their construction details: Wall thicknesses, box material (plywood, MDF, etc.), interior finishes, box construction (joining, etc.), drawer construction, shelving, etc. What is their warranty on their products? 5 years? 10 years? 20 years? Lifetime? Do they have a kitchen designer they work with or does the cabinetmaker do the designing? Are they open to working with you as a designer or with a kitchen designer you hire separate from them? [You really should work with a good designer to catch the "details" that might be missed by you and/or us (most of us are not pros)] ......See Moredurability of custom painted cabs vs. factor 'baked' on cabs
Comments (2)I had Wood-Mode cabinets for over 18 years through my kids growing up years with lots of boys hanging out at our house. They saw LOTS of use and when we moved, there was not one ding or rub on the factory baked on finish. We are now in the process of installing Crown Point painted with the same finish. They have been in storage for a while (that is another story) and have been hit on a regular basis by the subs working on the house and so far no problems. I love the way they look and feel. Time will tell....See MoreCabinet experts: finish problem on Fieldstone painted cabinet
Comments (12)The Fieldstone Rep came to look at the spots on the bathroom cabinet. He agreed that they did not look like any thing that the homeowner would have done but he had never seen that on any of their cabinets before. I informed him that I had followed the manufacturers cleaning instructions and the spots had not come off. The rep then took a container of acetone from his bag, put a little of it on a cloth and wiped down all the spotted areas. Like magic they disappeared. The cabinets have a tinted catalyzed conversion varnish on them and the finish was not harmed by the acetone. I felt bad that the rep had a 90 minute ride to get to the house for such a simple fix but I certainly would never have used acetone on my own. He was very pleasant about the service call and was happy it wasn't something more serious. So all is well :)...See MorePainted cab quality--local custom vs. Diamond
Comments (2)You might ask what kind of automotive paint it is---it may turn out to just be standard oil-based paint. I know in California, you can't buy oil-based for cabinets anymore so you have to buy it for auto/metal use, but it's often the same paint that they sold before for homes (e.g., Benjamin Moore--lots of cabinetmakers seem to use theirs). So it could be similar in your state, in which case you can do a search for people who've used oil-based paints on their cabinets versus factory finishes--I think there are some older threads on that. Some people choose the painted over the factory finish because they like the looks, so it's not necessarily a lesser product---more a matter of personal choice and balancing pros and cons....See Moremjocean
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