INTD 59 intro to kitchen & bath cabinet construction

cabinet grades premium—highest degree of control over quality of workmanship, materials, installation & execution of design; usually reserved for special projects custom—well-defined degree of control over quality of workmanship, materials, installation & execution of design …vast majority of all projects economy—the minimum expectation of quality, workmanship, materials & installation prevailing grade—when no grade is specified, custom- grade prevails

cabinet grades when designing casework & specifying materials, several parts need definition: exposed parts (surfaces visible when) drawer front & doors when closed; open-type/glass cabinets & shelving; bottoms of cabinets; tops of cabinets… semi-exposed parts (surfaces visible when) open drawers/doors; bottoms of cabinets; front edges of shelving concealed surfaces Surfaces not visible after installation; bottoms & tops of cabinets

cabinet grades

standard cabinet dimensions standard modular cabinetry is built in 3” increments base & upper cabinet widths begin at 9” base cabinets: 9”-54” w, 24” d, 34 ½” h upper cabinets: 9”-54” w, 12” d, 12”-42” h tall storage cabinets: 9”-48” w, 12”-24” d, 84”-96” h

drawers & doors construction varies according to grade: custom—glue & finish nails premium—glue economy—nailed generally in one of five design categories: flush overlay construction reveal overlay construction reveal overlay on face frame flush inset flush inset with face frame

drawers & doors—flush overlay

drawers & doors—reveal overlay

drawers & doors— reveal overlay on face frame

drawers & doors—flush inset/ flush inset with face frame

joinery types of joints vary according to grade

detail & design options

drawer guides important feature of well-made casework may be constructed of wood or metal type selected depends upon: travel—maximum extension compared to length width of drawer—affects rigidity of installation action—best requires more rollers to support & distribute load load factors— static (resting) dynamic (motion)

cabinet hardware

shelves

kitchen cabinets normally designed for 15 psf closets normally designed for 25 psf bookshelves normally designed for 40 psf

participation activity: cabinet research …think ahead to the kitchen you will be designing for the final project—what sort of cabinets will you be using? consider details such as hinges, reveals, styles etc… …research these products, paying special attention to finishes, features & especially dimensions— these will be ESSENTIAL when we start drawing the plans & elevations …compile information sheets for each of your chosen pieces that includes image, finish, features, dimensions & the website address for future use PRINT CAREFULLY!!