| Let me acquaint you with some of the terminology | | | | I Hear about some of the horror stories on the Internet |
| associated with Kitchen cabinets. RTA stands for | | | | about the quality of the RTA cabinets, There will |
| ready to assemble, All Wood means either | | | | always be product out there that is substandard, there |
| Hardwoods such as Oak, Maple or Cherry, Plywood is | | | | will be factory issues. that is in anything that you buy. |
| also all wood it is just many layers glued together to | | | | Lets do some math here, Buy a custom or |
| give you a stable flat surface, Plywoods have veneers | | | | preassembled cabinet with dovetail maple full |
| on the outside that are either stained or painted to | | | | extension drawers, all plywood construction and all the |
| match the rest of the cabinet. | | | | Moldings that go along with it and than see the cost |
| Dovetail is a form of joinery that allows you to attach | | | | difference. You will see a savings of sometimes more |
| two pieces of wood together in an interlocking joint. | | | | than 60%. What you want is a company that will stand |
| cams or Clips. these are the devices used to | | | | behind your product and take care of any issues that |
| assemble the cabinets, they are pre attached to the | | | | arise when it comes to manufacturing defects, and to |
| parts of an RTA cabinet. Dado is a joint cut into the | | | | remind yourself that I just saved several thousand |
| wood which allows two pieces to join. I don't mean to | | | | dollars and does this effect the use or stability of the |
| bore you but these are all things you will need to know | | | | cabinet. I have assembled hundreds of RTA cabinets |
| when you purchase your first set of Ready To | | | | with very few issues. I have been impressed by some |
| Assemble kitchen cabinets. | | | | and not so with others. |
| I have been in the Kitchen and bath business for 16 | | | | I realize that there is some fear out there about having |
| years and have seen all types of cabinetry. Hi-End, | | | | to assemble a bunch of parts and pieces and than |
| Low-End, Custom High end etc... One thing you must all | | | | installing the cabinets once that is done. You don't want |
| ways remember is that at one point all cabinets are in | | | | the money you invested to look like a waist by bad |
| separate parts. Ready to Assemble cabinets are built | | | | assembly and installation, I wouldn't want that for you |
| just like all the cabinets you buy pre-assembled from | | | | either. Here are some tips. hire an installer who does |
| your kitchen dealer or Home center. Even some | | | | this all the time, Get two-three quotes, there are so |
| custom cabinet builders build cabinets out of the same | | | | may ready to assemble cabinets out there most |
| materials. This is what makes RTA cabinets an | | | | installers have put them together and installed them. |
| affordable choice. You assemble them yourself. They | | | | You may spend an extra $800-$900 dollars or maybe |
| are massed produced with only specific colors and | | | | less, but you will still come out way ahead. |
| styles. the shipping costs less also. | | | | |