What this covers
Semi-custom cabinets come from a manufacturer's catalog but can be ordered in modified widths, depths and heights, with a range of door styles, finishes and interior accessories. A designer lays out the kitchen from the catalog, specifies each box, and the order ships to the site for installation with fillers and finished panels that make the run look built in.
When to call
- A standard-shaped kitchen that still needs some sizes adjusted.
- A particular door style and finish from a known manufacturer.
- A rebuild after a loss where the kitchen is being replaced like for like or better.
What to expect
- Design and specifyThe layout is drawn and each cabinet, accessory and panel specified from the catalog.
- OrderThe order is placed and the lead time confirmed.
- Deliver and checkBoxes are checked against the order for damage and errors before installation.
- InstallSet, leveled, scribed and trimmed, then a walk-through.
Get a certified company
Look up a certified company by ZIP code. Every company's license, insurance and trades are verified before it is listed, and placement is never paid.
Questions people ask
What accessories are available?
Pull-out trash, trays, spice pull-outs, lazy susans, drawer dividers and more. They are easier to add at order than later.
Framed or frameless?
Framed cabinets have a face frame around the opening; frameless boxes give full access and a flush, modern look. Both are available semi-custom.
What if something arrives damaged?
The company inspects every box at delivery and reorders damaged pieces before installing around them.
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