Cabinet construction is not rocket science, but there are a few things that you should know before you consider which cabinets are best suited for your kitchen, bath, den or bedroom. Here are a few hints on what to look for in cabinets in New Holland PA.
The basic elements and styles:
Cabinets are produced either as framed units or frameless. The actual manufacturing process is similar; the primary difference is their visual appearance and the accessibility into the cabinet.
Framed:
Framed cabinets in New Holland PA have a wooden frame around the front edge of the carcass. Think of a wooden box, the frame is made from several pieces of wood which are attached to the leading edge of the box. The frame is flush with the cabinet on the outside and stands off the face of the cabinet by the thickness of the facing wood. The frame helps the cabinet stay square and adds rigidity to the carcass.
Framed cabinets offer certain style variants that the frameless cabinets cannot provide. The variations are the door over-lay which can be full; meaning the frame is hidden by the door and drawers, partial; meaning a portion of the frame is visible and full insert; meaning the entire frame is visible.
Frameless:
Frameless cabinet carcasses offer easier accessibility than do framed units. As there is no inside edge of a frame that partially inhibits the opening, the amount of active storage space is greater. The drawer must be smaller to fit through the frame opening; this is not the case on frameless cabinets.
As there is no frame, the cabinet door and drawers are full overlay or inset. If the door is inset, the leading edge of the cabinet box has a veneer applied to conceal the cut edge of the material.
Other than a little more storage space there is very little difference in the two different cabinet types.
Materials:
Although most cabinets in New Holland PA are made of wood, it is rare that the wood is solid. The materials that are commonly used in cabinet construction are;
Particle Board: This is a product which is made from wood chips that are mixed with an adhesive and then fused into boards or panels. Particle board is used extensively in cabinet carcass construction as well as the inner shelves.
MDF: Medium density fiberboard has finer finish than particle board and is denser and heavier, it is often the choice for doors and drawer fronts.
Plywood: Plywood is familiar to most people. Plywood is also an engineered product but rather than chips, the board is made from thin plies which are sandwiched together. The plies are oriented so that they run in opposite directions to each other, this provides a strong material. Plywood is used for every element of the cabinet; carcass, doors, shelves and drawers.
Many homes use cabinets in New Holland PA in the traditional bath and kitchen environment as well as dens, family rooms and bedrooms. Jemsons cabinetry can provide you with exactly what you want.
