The main thing to closely examine when purchasing discount priced kitchen cabinets are:
Construction
Kitchen cabinets endure a lot of wear and tear over the years, so you definitely want to make sure that the construction of the cabinets is durable. Cheaply made cabinets will fall apart in less time than quality made cabinets. Here are a few things to check when browsing for discount priced kitchen cabinets.
- Reinforced corners: The corners on the inside of the cabinets should be reinforced because they do bear a lot of weight. Reinforcements are generally "L" brackets made of hard plastic or metal.
- Joints: Check how the joints of the drawers come together. Dovetailed joint construction lasts much longer than joints that are glued or screwed together.
Materials
Most of the kitchen cabinets offered at discount stores are going to be constructed of wood, particularly, maple, oak, cherry and pine. Cabinets that make the claim of "solid wood" construction are not necessarily made completely out of a particular species of wood. In fact, many companies will construct the cabinet "carcass" or box out of plywood, particle board or Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) and lay a wood veneer on top. This type of construction if fine because it isn’t necessary to have kitchen cabinets constructed completely out of very expensive hardwood. The only warning here is to watch out for cabinets made of MDF and particle board. Word has it that both have the tendency to sag over time.
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