Discover The Beauty Of Custom Kitchen Cabinets

From homes inSaratogatoAlbany, Custom Kitchen Cabinets make a huge impression

Custom cabinets are produced by either a national company, smaller regional company or even smaller local craftsmen. Most of the national and regional companies will have a standard catalog of kitchen cabinets, which resembles the cabinet availability of entry level and semi custom cabinets.

What differentiates the custom cabinet is that the construction is usually much stronger and higher in quality. The available choices generally cover any wood, any color, any finish and any door style. While you can still order a "standard size" kitchen cabinet and make changes to the size like the semi custom manufacturers, the custom manufacturer will make a completely unique cabinet as needed.

Most kitchens in Saratoga and Albany Counties utilize cabinets of a standard size for 90% or more of the room, so custom companies offer a standard catalog of cabinets and the individual unique cabinets can be used where needed. You can also use standard sized cabinets for the entire kitchen and take advantage of the higher quality construction of most custom cabinet companies.

Construction of custom cabinets will vary between manufacturer, but generally the cabinet box will be made from either 5/8" or ¾" high pressure furniture board or ¾" plywood. The cabinets may be assembled using screws, wood dowels or steel dowels.

The cabinets are generally not mass produced though some of the larger national companies may have more of a mass produced production process. The time line for custom cabinets from the time of putting in the order until they are ready for delivery will generally be longer than entry level and semi-custom types.

Drawers are generally solid wood. Drawer bottoms may be 3/8" or ½". Drawer track is generally full extension with a soft close. Some custom manufacturers also offer a soft close option for their doors as well.

Installation of these cabinets can be more complicated as there may be options and the designs generally are more complicated. This can increase the installation difficulty depending upon the design. The lead time for obtaining the cabinets from the time the order is placed until they are ready to be delivered is usually in the 6 to 12 week range. Generally the cost of the cabinets for an average Capital District kitchen will range from $9,000 to $15,000+ depending upon style, wood and amenities selected. However, depending upon the size and design, custom cabinets prices can easily exceed $30,000.

Interested in learning about other types of kitchen cabinet options? Read about some budget friendly cabinets including semi custom and entry level.