Quality kitchen joinery

Your kitchen joinery is the most striking visual feature of your kitchen and the quality of the cabinetry will determine its cost and longevity.

Buying the cheapest joinery available is definitely a “false economy.” Before long, drawers start to wobble on sub-standard guide hardware. Or they fall apart altogether, thanks to cheap, stapled joints.

You’ll want your interiors to maintain the finish they had from new, but inferior veneer finishes simply wear away. And unless the cabinet surfaces are solid wood or wood veneer, painting or refinishing will be difficult or may even be impossible.

(Our cabinets have solid backs, we use 16mm as standard.)

When comparing joinery, investigate construction details and look for these signs of lasting quality:

• Solid-wood face frames with glued joints
• Solid-wood drawer fronts and door frames; solid door panels.
• Solid-wood or plywood drawer sides (NEVER stapled-and-glued joints).
• Self-closing drawer and tray glides able to bear at least 30kgs each. Ball bearings are best.
• Full-extension glides increase storage space.
• Corner braces, plywood sides, and rear panels in the cabinet box.
• Adjustable shelves in wall cabinets
• Pullout trays instead of fixed shelves in lower cabinets.
• Drawers and doors that open without any trace of wobbling or binding.
• Extended warranties and performance guarantees.

You have plenty of choice when it comes to choosing an exterior finish for cabinet and drawer fronts, such as melamine, acrylic, vinyl wraps, painted finish, feature timber, veneers, etc. We can show you a wide range of examples.

At Prestige Kitchens, we know that “doing it cheap” is not “doing it right.” We can assist you with everything for your kitchen joinery, from initial measurements to final installation. Let’s start with a discussion of your expectations.