Prefab v. Custom Cabinets

Ok, so you want a new kitchen. You may or may not be sure which design you like yet, but you know you want quality that is comfortable, lasting and affordable. Automatically, this idea puts you in a price category that starts at Dixieline or Home Depot European Cabinets. Although the options created by these companies may seem like a simple, turn key option, there is much more to consider before making your final decision.

“Prefab” is a term that is often thrown around after people decide they want cabinets on a budget. Other parts of their house may seem more important to them structurally, and they are not picky people. Good enough is the name of the game. Unfortunately once a job begins with companies like Dixieline or Home Depot, the customer learns that it is not always so simple...

The first thing to consider is how long of a delay there will be between ordering the cabinets and their delivery. During this pandemic, a delay that may have been up to month can now easily be doubled or tripled. The first delivery is just the start of this issue. When everything does finally arrive and is being installed, it is very possible that something was either typed in wrong on the original order, or your room is not quite to the exact specifications to accommodate something. In order to rectify this, a new part has to be ordered that will at the very least take another few weeks to get, and at worst will need to be a new custom fit part with an outrageous extra fee. Meanwhile your job unnecessarily drags on longer, and you keep losing your money along the way. Trent Cabinets handles these issues with ease. We take exact measurements of your room and build the cabinets ourselves with a fraction of the wait time. If something needs to be changed along the way, we can alter an existing part or create something new at our shop and have it installed the next day.

Another thing to consider is the quality of parts from prefabricated cabinets. They may at first glance look the same as the custom cabinets Trent Cabinets make, but even the highest end material options from these companies will most likely fall short. Trent Cabinets insists that every customer gets next level quality perks like cabinets with raised feet and toe kicks to prevent ruining the entire cabinet in case of flooding or spill accidents, carefully chosen and installed Blum soft-close hinges and drawer guides, 13 ply Baltic Birch with quality laminate for sides and bottoms of our cabinets, and suspension fittings on European metal rails provide ultra secure upper cabinet installation.

All of these options come at no extra trouble or higher cost than what the competition offers and therefor we insist on giving every customer these particular upgrades in quality, no matter how small or elaborate the job is. Each and everyone’s vision is unique and we would love to hear yours. Good luck on your home remodel, and we would love to hear from you soon.