Construction
Built to spec, every time
How we engineer, machine, assemble and install commercial casework: the methods, materials, hardware and checks behind every cabinet we build.
Construction standards
A typical commercial base cabinet, shown exploded. Select Assemble to see how the components fit together.
Point at a part to find it in the drawing.
Built to your specification
We build to the construction type, grade and materials in your project documents, including Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS) grades when specified.
Frameless construction
European-style, 32 mm system casework with full-overlay doors and drawer fronts. Clean lines, maximum interior space and consistent, CNC-bored hardware locations.
- Doors cover the cabinet box edges
- 32 mm line boring for shelves and hardware
- Ideal for healthcare, education and office work
Face-frame construction
A solid frame across the front of the cabinet box, for projects that specify a traditional look or added front rigidity.
- Hardwood frame on the cabinet front
- Overlay or inset doors
- Common in hospitality and feature millwork
AWS grades
When your specifications call for an Architectural Woodwork Standards grade, we build and document to it.
- Economy
- Basic quality for utility spaces
- Custom
- The typical commercial specification
- Premium
- Highest level of materials and workmanship
Materials library
Standard options we build with every day. Final selections always follow the project specifications and approved samples.
The structure of every cabinet: sides, bottoms, tops, backs and shelves.
The faces you see and touch, chosen for durability and appearance.
Every exposed panel edge is sealed to protect the core and finish the look.
Templated, fabricated and installed by our own crews.
Commercial-grade hardware
Hardware sized for daily institutional use. We supply and install the hardware in your specifications, or recommend options to fit the space.
| Component | Typical specification | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Hinges | Concealed, self-closing, 110°–170° opening | Soft-close, institutional 5-knuckle |
| Drawer slides | Full-extension, ball-bearing, 100 lb rated | 150 lb file drawers, soft-close |
| Pulls | Wire pulls, 4" centers | Bar pulls, edge pulls, ADA-compliant |
| Locks | Cam locks, keyed alike or keyed different | Master keyed, electronic |
| Shelf supports | 5 mm metal pins in 32 mm line bore | Fixed shelves where specified |
| Shelves | ¾" thick, adjustable | 1" for spans over 36" or heavy loads |
| Grommets & accessories | Wire grommets at work surfaces | Keyboard trays, CPU holders, file rails |
Standard and accessible dimensions
Our standard dimensions, and the accessible (ADA) layout we build where required. Switch between them to compare.
| Dimension | Standard | Accessible (ADA) |
|---|---|---|
| Counter height | 36" | 34" max |
| Base cabinet depth | 24" | 24" |
| Countertop overhang | 1" | 1" |
| Toe kick | 4" high × 3" deep | 9" min. toe clearance |
| Knee clearance | — | 27" high min., 30" wide |
| Upper cabinet depth | 12"–14" | 12"–14" |
| Counter to upper cabinets | 18" | 18" |
| Upper cabinet height | 30", 36" or 42" | Lowest shelf 48" max reach |
Accessible dimensions follow the 2010 ADA Standards and the Texas Accessibility Standards. Final dimensions follow the approved shop drawings.
Seven checkpoints on every job
Quality isn't a final inspection. It's built into each step, from the first site visit to the last punch item.
- 01Field verification
We measure the site and confirm walls, openings, utilities and blocking before drawings are finalized.
- 02Engineered shop drawings
Every cabinet is drawn in Cabinet Vision, with plans, elevations and sections, and approved before fabrication.
- 03CNC machining
Parts are cut and bored on the CNC directly from the approved drawings, so every part matches the design.
- 04Part tracking
Each part is labeled and scanned as it moves through edgebanding, assembly and finishing.
- 05Assembly checks
Cabinets are checked for square, fit, hardware function and finish before they leave the bench.
- 06Pre-delivery inspection
Each order is verified complete against the job before it is loaded, so nothing is missing on install day.
- 07Installation & punch list
Our crews install, adjust and clean, then walk the work with you and close out every punch item.
A complete submittal package
Before anything is cut, you receive a full package for review and approval.
- Shop drawingsPlans, elevations and sections for every cabinet run, with dimensions and hardware locations.
- Material samplesLaminate, veneer, edgebanding and countertop samples for selection and approval.
- Hardware cut sheetsManufacturer data for hinges, slides, pulls, locks and accessories.
- Product dataCore materials, finishes and countertop specifications.
- ScheduleFabrication and installation timeline coordinated with your project schedule.
Project delivery
A defined process from bid through closeout.
Bid
We review plans and specifications and submit a detailed proposal.
EstimatingField verify
We take site measurements and confirm conditions before drawings.
Project managementSubmittals
Shop drawings and samples are issued for approval before fabrication.
DraftingFabricate
CNC machined, edgebanded and assembled in our shop.
ProductionInstall & close out
Our crews install, complete the punch list and turn over the work.
FieldHave a project out to bid?
Send us your plans and specifications. We respond to every bid request within one business day.