What makes the difference? Aren’t all kitchens manufactured the same way?
The simple answer is they’re not.
The inside cabinetry (carcass) and the doors and panels can be made from materials which have less density.
Thermo forming (Vinyl ) covering varies from suppliers and imports can be thinner and lighter and less resistant to ultra violet rays (UV).
Clear Lacquer and Painted finishes can vary in the quality of the brand and paint as well as the amount of coats applied.
Timber doors can be made from timber which isn’t batched ( Cut from the same tree).
The method of cabinet construction can also make a difference, they can be joined by staples, glued or drilled, screwed together or all three methods can be combined.
Hinges and fittings and imports can also be made from lighter steel.
Bench top laminate and man made stone can also be made from materials which are not as dense as others available.
In short these are just a few of the ways that the material cost can be reduced, without the labour cost being reduced, which is more often the case when kitchen cabinets and bench tops are made in Asia and imported by Companies which don’t manufacture their own cabinets.
ABOUT DIRECT KITCHENS
We offer an in house design service and can provide every trade necessary to fully install the cabinets, bench tops, appliances and as Registered Building Practitioners Direct Kitchens Building and Constructions can provide any structural alterations necessary to provide your complete project.
Our extensive experience has placed us in a position where we have set industry standards,(such as being one of the first companies to exclusively use HMR (high moisture resistant materials ),in our cabinet construction as well as solid 16mm backs and drawer bases instead of ply board drawer bases and cabinet backs, which was the custom.
