What To Look For When Shopping For Cabinetry

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When you are searching for new cabinetry, whether it is for your home or a rental property that you own, you want to make sure that you are well aware of what you need to look for. This will help make sure that you are not going to end up with cabinetry that you will hate after just a year or so. New cabinets are an investment for your home and you want to ensure that you are getting ones that will last a long time. Here are some things to keep in mind:

The Quality Of The Hinges 

Too many people make the mistake of never even looking at the hinges of the cabinets that they are considering. This is not something that you want to do because no matter how nice the cabinets look, the hinges are what keep them working for you. You want to carefully examine the hinges and look for steel, soft close hinges. These will last for many years and you won't have to worry about the hinges causing the doors to slam shut too hard.

How The Drawers Are Put Together

If the cabinetry set you are purchasing will come with drawers, you want to make sure that you are paying them some special attention. The drawers, whether in the bathroom or kitchen, are probably used more often than any other part of the cabinet set. Also, the drawers are at risk of being accidentally slammed shut. Open the drawer of a floor model and check to see how well the sides connect to the front piece. If they just rest against each other and are held there with glue, you might want to keep looking at other options. Instead, the front and sides should be connected with dovetail cuts, that allows the pieces to connect like a puzzle. Those will last a lot longer than the inferior options out there.

A Quality Warranty

No matter which cabinetry you decide to go with, you want to know that it is going to have a good warranty with it. Look for companies that also offer a labor warranty on top of the manufacturer's warranty.

Your new cabinetry will surely help a big difference in the look, feel, and functionality of your home. Make sure that you are looking at a lot of options and that you are taking your time when it comes to making your selection. If you don't have experience with cabinet installation, you will want to hire a contractor to do that for you. Depending on where you make your purchase, the cabinet company might have its own installers that can assist you.

For more information, contact a company like Custom Cabinetry Direct.

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