Kitchen Cabinet Types

Published by: Donna Kshir
Published on: 2010-01-10 15:26:13

When it comes to kitchen cabinet style, the choices for your Connecticut home are numerous: finished or unfinished; painted or stained; stock or custom; oak or maple.

According to experts, half of the estimated cost of any kitchen remodeling job will go towards installing new kitchen cabinets. Additional costs will vary depending on the type and style of the cabinets and the cost of added materials, accessories, hardware and finishing treatments.

Kitchen cabinets can be divided into three basic categories: stock, semi-custom and custom.

Stock cabinets are both a popular and affordable choice. They are available in many selective styles and can be purchased through retailers or manufacturer's stores or catalogs. However, these cabinets are pre-constructed before they are purchased by the consumer, and a majority of the time they require filler strips to fill in the gaps between the cabinets and walls or cabinets and appliances.

The construction of semi-custom cabinets only begins once the order is in the final stages. This is done so sizing and modifications can be made. The quality is usually better than stock cabinets. Delivery time takes about a month or more.

Custom cabinets are usually built sound and can be sized to fit any space. Custom cabinetry allows you to also incorporate most any door style and color. This is the best quality of the three choices, but with higher quality comes higher costs. Custom-made cabinets take at least six weeks or more to be completed.

Regardless of your budget, you can have the kitchen of your dreams with a little time and imagination. For a Connecticut kitchen cabinet specialist near you, browse our directory and contact us today!

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