Cabinet sPECIFICATIONS

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 Standard cabinet dimensions: Wall cabinets are typically 12″ deep and base cabinets are typically 24″ deep, measured from the back of the cabinet to the front of the face frame and not including the thickness of doors or drawer fronts. The toe-kick opening is 4″ high, with a recessed toe-kick cavity of 2-15/16″ high × 3-1/4″ deep. Some wall or base cabinets may vary from these standards; any exceptions will be clearly noted in the catalog and on your quote. 

 Our standard construction uses 3/4″ solid-wood face frames with 1-1/2″ stiles and rails, assembled with glued, screwed pocket-hole joints for strength and stability. Custom face-frame layouts are available on request. Paint-grade frames are built in poplar; stain-grade species are selected to client preference—commonly white oak, red oak, maple, alder, and others—unless otherwise specified. 

 Our cabinet boxes—tops, bottoms, and sides—are built from 1/2″ birch plywood. When a finish is specified, only the exterior exposed ends are finished to match the cabinetry; non-exposed ends and interiors remain standard unless otherwise noted. 

Our cabinet backs are a ¼” thick birch plywood back, with a UV coated interior.  

Cabinet interiors are constructed with UV-coated birch-veneer plywood and finished in a clear, durable acrylic topcoat for resistance to scrapes, chipping, and routine solvent wipe-downs; the UV coating is applied to the wet surface and instantly cured with ultraviolet light. Natural birch veneer will display light and dark patterning—this variation is inherent to interior-grade birch and is not considered a defect. When a matching interior is specified (commonly for cabinets with glass door inserts), finished interiors other than UV-coated birch are available. Paint-grade cabinet boxes are birch plywood; face frames are poplar; and doors, drawer fronts, and panels use poplar solid-wood frames with 1/4″ center panels. Installation, paint, stain, and sealer are included.   

Our standard doors are 5-piece Shaker with 2-1/4″ stiles and rails. Drawer fronts match in a 5-piece construction with 2-1/4″ stiles and rails, while top-drawer fronts are proportioned with 2-1/4″ stiles and 1-1/4″ rails for proper scale. All doors and drawer fronts feature an eased exterior edge for a clean, comfortable feel.   

Our standard drawer boxes are built from 7/16″ birch plywood with butt-joint construction. An upgraded option is available with 9/16″ maple—solid or plywood—featuring English dovetail joinery for enhanced strength and longevity. Every drawer box is delivered fully assembled and sealed with a protective topcoat.

Standard drawer glide is the undermount Blum’s Tandem (or equivalent) full extension model, featuring a soft-close feature, and 4-way fingertip adjustability. There may be some instances where heavy-duty side-mount glides are required. 

 Our standard overlay hinges are European-style Blum (or equivalent) concealed cup hinges with integrated soft close. For inset applications, we use Blum concealed cup hinges with a dedicated mounting bracket to allow precise, simple adjustment of inset doors. Hinges are provided automatically in the overlay you select, but you may request cabinets and doors without hinges and/or without hinge preparation if you plan to supply your own—commonly done when a decorative surface hinge is preferred. 

 Knobs and pulls are not supplied, and doors/drawer fronts are shipped undrilled. The customer must provide hardware; Kansas Cabinets will install it per your provided layout and instructions at time of installation. 

 Standard shelves are 1/2″ birch-plywood; upgrades to 11/16″ plywood or solid wood are available. Each shelf includes a 3/4″ × 1-1/4″ solid-wood bullnose on the front edge. Shelves are adjustable in 32-mm increments using 5-mm shelf pins. 

a. Delivery is typically included in our bid/contract, within 30 miles of the Kansas Cabinets LLC shop location in Olathe, Kansas.

b. Installation is included as in our standard bid/contract. Most installations are phased and provided by non-union skilled cabinet installers. 

c. If finishes are included in the bid/contract, the following products are our standard products:

Paint: ML Campbell, High Performance Pre-Cat White Opaque Base (or equivalent) is a high quality, non-yellowing, HAPSfree pre-catalyzed lacquer with ultra-low formaldehyde. High Performance Pre-Cat White/Opaque is a medium solid, fast drying formulation, and has exceptional resistance to water, solvents and household chemicals. High Performance Pre-Cat White/Opaque is a high quality pigmented coating with the latest in high-performance, long-lasting wood finish technology. 

Performance: Ultra-low formaldehyde. Medium solids. Self-sealing. Excellent moisture and chemical resistance. Extremely durable.

Stain: Minwax® Wood Finish™ (or equivalent) is a penetrating oil-based wood stain, which provides beautiful rich color that enhances the natural wood grain. It applies easily, absorbs deep into the pores of the wood, and is ideal for staining unfinished wood furniture, cabinets, doors, trim, molding, and hardwood floors. 

Performance: Deeply penetrating color enhances wood’s beauty in one coat, dries in 2 hours; makes it possible to stain in a day, resists lapping for even color, Can be used to add beauty to any bare or stripped wood surface, perfect for interior staining unfinished wood furniture, cabinets, doors, trim, molding and floors, available in 36 beautiful colors

Sealer: Minwax® Polycrylic™ (or equivalent)Protective Finish. Protect interior wood projects like woodwork, furniture and more, and add natural beauty with Minwax Polycrylic Protective Finish. The crystal clear topcoat dries and stays clear, and protects against scratches, scuffs and blemishes to protect the wood surface beneath. It’s ideal for use over all Minwax Oil-Based and Water-Based Stains and colors and all wood species including light woods like maple, ash & birch. 

Performance: Ultra-fast-drying protective coating allows for quick recoats after 2 hours. Easy to clean-up the clear wood finish with soap & water. Minwax Polycrylic Protective Finish protects and adds beauty to interior wood projects, including woodwork, furniture, doors and cabinets. Clear topcoat protects against scratches, spills, dirt and more. For use on all wood species including light woods like maple, ash and birch. Water-based finish allows for easy soap and water clean-up. Non-yellowing, non-ambering and low odor

Sheens: Clear Ultra Flat, Clear Satin, Clear Gloss, Clear Semi-Gloss, Clear Matte

d. When included, the glass panel door inserts are 3/16” clear. Options are available upon request.

e. Blocking: client to provide adequate wood blocking to ensure the proper installation of all cabinets. 

f. Appliances are to be installed by others. The cabinet opening sizes to match matchanufacturers recommendations.

g.  For stain-grade cabinetry, face frames and door/drawer frames are built from approximately 13/16″ solid hardwood in the species you select, while the center panels are 1/4″ plywood faced with a veneer chosen to match that species. Because solid lumber and veneer are sourced from different logs (and sometimes different mills or regions), natural variations in grain and color will occur; once stained and/or sealed, those differences may either blend or become more pronounced. For example, white oak can present multiple shades—from tan to brown with occasional gray undertones—and cuts (plain-sawn, rift, quartered) can read uniformly or with noticeable contrast. Such variation is an inherent characteristic of real wood and is not considered a defect.