Cabinetry Grades
If you are considering
purchasing new cabinets, it is important that you
understand the different levels of quality and cost
available in new cabinetry. When you compare apples
to apples, we’re confident you’ll see what a
terrific value American Wood Reface offers in our
1/4" Solid Wood Refacing System – the industry’s
premium standard – giving you the wide range of
choices, craftsman quality and increased value of a
custom kitchen, at a much lower cost.
Levels of quality and choice in new cabinetry
This chart gives you a breakdown
of the quality of materials used, sizing and choices
in styles, features, finishes and trims. American
Wood Reface’s exclusive refacing system gives you
the same quality, choices and value as custom
cabinetry, for much less cost.
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Stock or Entry-Level
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Semi-Custom
$$$ |
Custom
$$$$$$$$$
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Style/Options |
Limited trim and features |
More choices in door style, finish, trim,
and accessories. |
The most choices in door style, finish,
trim, and accessories. |
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Size Availability |
Limited to 3" increments |
More choice in sizes. |
No restrictions, any height or width. |
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Cabinet Construction |
Thin veneered particleboard or decorative
“matching” paper over particleboard. Often
use frameless construction. |
Often veneered particleboard or
medium-density fiberboard (MDF). |
Cabinet grade plywood.
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Drawer Box Construction |
Stapled particleboard or stapled wood. |
Ranges between stock and custom. |
Solid wood sides with dovetail joinery and a
bottom that fits in grooves on four side of
the drawer box. |
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Shelving |
3/8" – 1/2" coated particleboard or
unfinished plywood with plastic shelf pins. |
1/2" - 3/4" particleboard or cabinet grade
plywood. |
3/4" cabinet grade plywood with metal shelf
pins. |
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Cabinet Doors |
Laminate or thermofoil over particleboard or
medium-density fiberboard. |
Ranges between stock and custom. Sometimes a
plywood panel is used on flat panel doors. |
Solid wood frame surrounding a solid wood
floating panel. |
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