Advantages To Buying Ready-to-assemble Kitchen Cabinets

By Author: Gary Nealon
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Ready to assemble (RTA) kitchen cabinets are modular kitchen cabinets that are available in industry standard sizes of 3" increments the same as pre made kitchen cabinets available at your local home improvement center, or kitchen cabinet outlet.

Ready to Assemble (RTA) cabinets have the same quality of material and hardware components as pre made (if not better), and look identical to the kitchen cabinets you see on a showroom floor at your home improvement center. The biggest difference is the material used for the box of the cabinet- most ready-to-assemble (RTA) cabinets use plywood, whereas the pre-assembled cabinets you would get at a home supply center are made of particleboard or fiberboard.

These cabinets come in a wide selection of designs from contemporary to rustic and more in between with choice of color finish. You can even choose the type of drawer guides and pulls, or knobs you prefer to match your decor or taste. In recent years, many manufacturers have even started adding some custom options, such as crown molding, valances, plate racks, and wine racks, so that you can add a customized look ...
... to your kitchen.

Advantages of (RTA) Ready To Assemble Kitchen Cabinets

A) By assembling the cabinets themselves, a home owner can eliminate a significant portion of the cost associated with pre-built and custom cabinets, which would be the labor associated to the assembly.

B) Since (RTA) Ready-to-Assemble cabinets are packed to minimize space during shipping, transportation costs are also significantly reduced, which results in additional savings for the home owner.

C) Ready to assemble cabinets come with all the parts to assemble the cabinets with easy to follow directions and all you need are minimal tools like a hammer and screw driver for assembly.

D) Since ready-to-assemble cabinets are all stock sizes, there is a shorter lead time from when you order your cabinets to when they are delivered. Most custom cabinet makers require a minimum of 5-6 week lead times, while RTA (Ready-To-Assemble) manufacturers can deliver within 2-3 weeks (some even faster). This allows greater flexibility when planning your new kitchen remodel or installation.

Purchasing a set of ready to assemble kitchen cabinets online could not be any easier to assemble and most manufacturers are willing to help you every step of the way from laying out your kitchen, ordering the right cabinets and components to insuring that all the proper parts are delivered to your satisfaction and ready to assemble for a perfect installation.

A new set of ready to assemble (RTA) kitchen cabinets can increase the value of your home and the usability of your kitchen while providing the do it yourselfer with a sense of pride and satisfaction of a job well done.