Month: April 2022

Kitchen cabinets are used a lot, so they have to meet specific requirements such as sturdy and big enough to store pots, pans dishes, utensils and kitchen supplies. They also need to withstand moisture, water spillages, heat, scratches, kitchen splatters, oil and dirty hands. 

The cabinet’s primary purpose is storage, but at the same time, it should also be aesthetically pleasing and match the theme of the kitchen. It’s essential to consider all these requirements in finding the best value for a money kitchen cabinet that can fit your budget. It’s not easy, but it requires a delicate balancing act between quality and price. Kitchen Cabinets can categorize between the materials used and style or design. Renovation companies like Canberra bathroom renovations always have a cabinet maker in their team of renovators who specialises in designing and installing cabinets.

Kitchen Cabinets materials

• Colour board Laminate – provides a very durable finish and has the best flexibility in terms of colours and texture. They have a wide array of colours to choose from to match the kitchen’s theme and design. They are incredibly cost-effective and looks great in the kitchen. 

• Solid Timber – it is robust and provides a very durable finish and structural integrity. It can be resanded, stained or repainted to match them and design of the kitchen. It is also extremely sturdy and can withstand a lot of abuse, making it perfect for busy kitchens.

• Two-pack – a high gloss look finishes using super durable polyurethane paint applied to any kitchen cabinet surface. A two-pack can follow the kitchen wall’s exact colour and provides a classic and high-end look for the kitchen cabinets.

• High Gloss Board – is a glossy clean, modern and cheaper alternative to a two-pack finished kitchen cabinet. It is a very durable material that is usually around 18mm thicker than a colour board. 

• Prefinished veneers – this kitchen cabinet is made from prefinished wood veneers. These are kitchen cabinets made from real wood grain textures supported by a laminated backing sheet. It retains the appearance of Timber but is scratch, stain, and impact resistant. 

• Thermo-laminated vinyl wrap – this is a kitchen cabinet made from thin boards vacuum-sealed to vinyl sheets. They have a seamless look and has no edges. There some issues regarding the quality of these materials but it has now improved. 

Types Kitchen Cabinets 

• Flat-panel cabinets– also known as slab are simple but stylish. They have hardline and have a minimalist form and are suited for modern style homes. They do not have frames and are made from a concrete wood slab, and they are an affordable choice.

• Glass Door cabinets – is well suited to Hamptons homes and country kitchens. Since its a glass-fronted cabinet it allows easy view of items that are stored inside. It’s great especially in displaying your ceramics, china and crystal glassware.

• Shaker Style – is characterized by its sturdy wood construction, flat panel door with rail frames and functional design. It usually has a five-piece design: a single wood backing and four smaller slats that form a border around its outer edge. 

• Beadboard – it offers a more dynamic look with its ridges or beads between each plank. This kitchen cabinet is best suited for country style homes and kitchens. 

• Sliding cabinet doors – is well suited for a compact kitchen with limited space since it uses sliding doors. It matches elegantly with a vintage kitchen design or Scandy style home.

A cabinet is an essential piece of furniture in Australian homes. Usually, it has a box shape with doors and drawers used for storing personal belongings such as clothes, medicines, and miscellaneous items. You can find different cabinets in the house according to its uses like wardrobe cabinets that stores clothes, display cabinets, medical cabinets, kitchen cabinets, etc. 

Types of Cabinet

A built-in cabinet is customized to the room’s design and size where it will be installed permanently. Usually, one side of the cabinet is placed against a wall or framed in an opening. Cabinets found in kitchens are generally built-in cabinets since they are permanently attached under and above the kitchen’s countertop and sink area. 

On the other hand, Freestanding cabinets are movable cabinets and can be transferred from one area of the house to another location. Most freestanding cabinets are not customized to the house but instead available off-the-shelf in furniture stores and ready to use. 

Cabinets can also be categorized according to its design, for example, a face frame cabinet a frame supporting the front of the cabinet. On the other hand, and frameless cabinet does not have frame support and its doors are directly attached to the cabinet box. 

Do carpenters build cabinets?

Carpenters are skilled workers whose primary work is to build, shape and install construction materials to construct houses, buildings bridges, wooden ships and other structures. Carpentry usually involves working with wood and sometimes also called timber framing. Sometimes skilled carpenters also are asked to do cabinet making and making furniture, but usually, these jobs are given to more specialized skilled workers.   

There are several specialized skills need to create or repair a cabinet. Although a carpenter can also build a wardrobe, a cabinet maker is a better option since they specialized in making cabinets. Cabinet making needs more detailed craftsmanship and precise measurement. 

Cabinet makers specialized in the making and installation of wooden furniture such as cabinets. They can do it on-site, but usually, they prepare and pre-cut some of the parts in the workshops and assemble them on-site. But there will still be some customization when they finalize the cabinets during installation. 

Cabinet makers usually are involved in the planning, designing, creating and installing of the cabinet. The most common materials used for cabinet making is wood, although other materials like glass, metals and vinyl are also used in combination with traditional materials. 

Although cabinet makers and carpenters work with wood, cut, shape and build suing them, cabinet makers have more focused training. Cabinet makers usually work the inside and build cabinets, cupboards, tables and desk. In contrast, carpenters work on more giant structures such as house frames, floors, walls and roof inside and outside the house. Bathroom renovations Wollongong have qualified cabinet makers who work on cabinet designing and building during their kitchen renovation projects.

How much that is it to hire a cabinet maker? 

Cabinet makers in Australia should have an AQF Certificate III to be qualified to work. It takes around two years of on the job training to get the certification. 

Australia’s cabinet makers paid at the rate between $50 to $75 per hour depending on the size, design, location, and experience level. Cabinet makers may have a different set of specialization, so make sure to research and ask for recommendations before choosing your contractor.