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| Starting a remodel can be an overwhelming process. “What type of cabinets should I get?” “What material is the best?” “What hardware will last the longest?” are all questions we hear every day. This section of our website is devoted to giving you the most in depth info we can about your new cabinets. If you have a question you don’t see answered here, please email us at [Jessie@qkcsf.com] and your questions will be referred to a QKCSF designer. |
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| There are two basic types of cabinet boxes: Framed and Frameless (Also called European Style). With Framed cabinet construction, a 1 ½” wide face frame is added to the front of the cabinet box, while in Frameless cabinet construction, no face frame is added. |
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With Frameless cabinets, the door is always made to cover the entire box. |
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Frameless Cabinet Construction |
With Framed cabinets, there are a few options for the treatment of doors. |
 With partial overlay doors, the door overlaps only a small portion of the face frame, showing 1”. The amount shown is what we call the “reveal”. Partial overlay cabinets are less expensive, as the doors require less material. |
| Framed Construction, Partial Overlay |
 Full Overlay doors are made to cover almost the entire face frame, leaving only ¼” visible. This smaller reveal gives a cleaner look, allowing you to see more of your doors. |
| Framed Construction, Full Overlay |
Framed Construction, Inset |
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Inset doors are those that fit inside and flush with the face frame. This type of construction provides a more traditional, built in look. Only the most meticulous cabinet companies manufacture inset doors, which must maintain a perfect fit through seasonal, temperature and humidity changes.
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