2 PACK POLYURETHANE PAINTED DOORS AND PANELS
A high quality finish on doors and drawer panels where medium density fibreboard is painted using automotive-style paints and hardeners. Doors can have a pattern cut into the front surface before painting and the finishes range from satin through to high gloss. Any colour can be selected from paint-chart ranges.
ACCESSORIES
Purpose-built devices that are used in cabinets to fulfil a purpose. Accessories can be as simple as a cutlery tray to keep the knives and forks in order and slide out garbage bins or as complicated as the pull out mechanisms for difficult-to-access corner cupboards. There is a huge variety of accessories available, we showcase some of the most commonly supplied items in our showroom.
APPLIANCES
The powered equipment that is part of kitchens and laundries such as ovens, fridges, cooktops, rangehoods, dishwashers, washing machines and dryers. Many appliances are now integrated into cabinets but this should always be done according to Australian standards and the manufacturer’s instructions. Specific appliances will be requested to be delivered to our factory for test fitting during manufacture ensuring they fit correctly when installed onsite.
CARCASS
Another name for the internal structure of all domestic cabinets. For kitchens, bathrooms and laundries high moisture resistant particle board should be used. We use low emission moisture resistance particle board with a white melamine face and 1mm ABS edging.
DRAWER RUNNERS
Drawers move in and out of a cabinet on runners. There is a wide range of different types available from basic metal runners through to electronic drawer closers. Budget and the width of the drawers will affect the type of runners that will be used. There are a variety of runners available offering different options. Speak to us today to see what the most suitable option could be for you.
EDGING FOR MELAMINE BOARDS
When a large board is cut up to make doors and panels the exposed edges are covered with an edging to match the board. Contrasting edges can also be used for a different look. There is a vast variety of colours and finishes. Sample boards are available for viewing in our showroom.
HINGES
Doors open and shut using a hinge clip and metal hinge attached to the cabinet and the door. Different types of doors require different hinges such as corner bi-fold doors that have special hinges that enable the doors to open and move out of the way to access the internal part of the cabinet. Other attachments such as stay-lift mechanisms can be used with hinges to open doors in a variety of ways. New offerings from suppliers allow more options in the design and function of your doors. Blum HK top is a good example of this allowed for vertical lift up doors.
KICKBOARD OR KICK FASCIA
Cabinets can be supported on adjustable legs and bases or a ladder kick or plinth. The kickboard or kick fascia is attached to the front to seal the area under the cabinets and for appearance.
LADDER KICK
A structure that supports the cabinets on the ground. A coloured fascia is applied to the front of the ladder kick.
LAMINATED PARTICLE BOARD:
A structural board made of wood chips or shavings that are mechanically pressed together into a sheet and glued together with resins. A sheet of 1mm thick laminate is glued to the surface to make bench tops for kitchens, laundries or home offices. Laminated particle board comes in MOISTURE RESISTANT (MR) and STANDARD (ST). MR board is more expensive than standard board but should be used in kitchens, laundries and bathrooms.
MELAMINE MEDIUM DENSITY FIBREBOARD (MDF):
A structural material made of wood chips or shavings that are mechanically pressed together into a sheet and glued together with resins. MDF is stronger than melamine particle board and is used for doors, drawer fronts and panels. The bonded surface is available in a wide range of colours, textures and patterns with matt, low sheen or glossy finishes. MDF is available in MOISTURE RESISTANT (MR) or STANDARD (ST). MR is more expensive than standard but should always be used in kitchens, laundries and bathrooms.
MELAMINE PARTICLE BOARD:
A structural board made of wood chips glued together with a bonded surface used to make cabinets, available in a wide range of colours, textures and patterns with matt, low sheen or glossy finishes. Melamine particle board comes in MOISTURE RESISTANT (MR) or STANDARD (ST) board. MR board is more expensive than standard board but should always be used in kitchens, laundries and bathrooms.
PLINTH
Another word for ladder kick.
TOUCH OR PUSH LATCHES
Used to open doors and drawers without handles. Doors are pushed slightly and a sprung mechanism opens the door. Issues can occur when used on large doors or frequently opened doors or drawers.