What is the difference between overlay and face frame cabinets?

• <div><p>Overlay refers to the cabinet’s door style, while face frame refers to how the cabinet’s box is constructed. Overlay cabinets can either be full overlay—meaning the doors and drawers completely cover the fronts of the cabinets—or partial overlay, which means a portion of the face frame stays visible when the cabinets are shut. Partial overlay doors can only be used on face frame cabinets. Full overlay doors can be used on either face frame or frameless cabinets.</p></div>

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Q: Can my upper cabinets support the weight of new materials on top?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s not usually a problem, although you may want to check the specifics of your cabinets first. A wall of kitchen cabinets can support about 600 pounds, including what&rsquo;s inside and anything resting on top. Keep that limit in mind when adding DIY shelves or d&eacute;cor to the tops of cabinets. If you are installing a new row of full cabinets, they&rsquo;ll typically have their own support mechanisms and the added weight will be minimal.</p></div>

Q: Is it hard to change hardware on cabinets?

• <div><p>Even the least DIY-savvy homeowner can replace cabinet hardware themselves. All you need is a drill, screwdriver, and a tape measure. However, always take the time to measure and fit carefully. Misalignment or dodgy drill holes can spoil the entire look of your cabinet makeover, and repairs or replacement cabinets can be costly.</p></div>

Q: What is the difference between overlay and face frame cabinets?

• <div><p>Overlay refers to the cabinet&rsquo;s door style, while face frame refers to how the cabinet&rsquo;s box is constructed. Overlay cabinets can either be full overlay&mdash;meaning the doors and drawers completely cover the fronts of the cabinets&mdash;or partial overlay, which means a portion of the face frame stays visible when the cabinets are shut. Partial overlay doors can only be used on face frame cabinets. Full overlay doors can be used on either face frame or frameless cabinets.</p></div>

Q: What wood is best for cabinet making?

• <div><p>Any wood species will work for cabinet making. The trick often comes down to which one looks the best in your home and also meets your budget. A popular choice for the cabinet boxes and even some visible portions is <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-is-mdf.htm">medium-density fiberboard</a> (MDF). MDF is strong, cost-effective, and predictable when measuring and cutting. </p></div>

Q: Do you need face frames on cabinets?

• <div><p>No, face frames aren&rsquo;t required on cabinets&mdash;frameless cabinets don&rsquo;t have them, for example. But because face frames add structure and strength to a cabinet, frameless cabinets need to compensate for not having any. This is why frameless cabinets are built differently, with overall thicker cabinet boxes.</p></div>

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Reviewed in December 2024
Absolutely beautiful! Best company we have worked with to date. So knowledgeable, accommodating, trust worthy and it was above and beyond by far our expectations. The price was affordable and they never pressured us to add more than we wanted. From the first phone call to Yvette, who was a true...
Music City Improvements, LLC
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Reviewed in February 2024
They work hard to make sure the work area was safe. They took great care in not causing any damage. They left the work site in great shape when done. Awesome job!
Dalton Landscapes
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Reviewed in November 2022
Great guys that will go out of the way to make sure everything gets done right. I've actually used them for 3 different projects and everything has been perfect!
B & S Earthworks
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Reviewed in February 2019
Greg was a perfectionist. He screened in a back porch on my single wide mobile home. What was already there was off plumb and not level, but he worked around these challenges and the screened porch looks amazing. He also built in another section to make a storage room. It also looks fantastic. I...
Pappas Enterprises
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Reviewed in February 2017
We couldn't be more pleased. The price was really reasonable, Chris gave us many options and we settled on the architectural shingles. They were on time, worked hard (got in done in 3 days) and really went the extra mile to make sure everything was cleaned up, including the gutters and looking...
Prodigy Roofing
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Reviewed in June 2016
Completely knew their stuff. Real professional. More concerned about doing the job right rather than making as much money as they can. Will be hiring them for other HVAC projects.
Right Temp Heating and Cooling
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Reviewed in May 2016
He is very responsive, always showed up when he said he would and does a fantastic, professional job. We were so pleased with the work and still enjoying the amazing work! Our kitchen cabinets are our favorite. We can scrub them and bump them and no paint chips a year later. He did a beautiful...
Sams Painting
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Reviewed in August 2013
We were very pleased with this provider. They had to make a trip out to determine the problem with our faucet which needed a part that was warrantied by the manufacturer and then made another trip out to install the part a couple of days later. They were very professional throughout. The office...
Gentry Contracting
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Reviewed in January 2010
They responded the same day we called. In addition to making the repairs we discussed how to avoid the problem in the future. We have a pump that helps maintain high pressure in the house. it needs to be better insulated. We were very satisfied!!! Great people!
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