Question 1

What type of screws can be used to screw the cabinets to the wall?

Accepted Answer

Length and type of screws depend on the type of wall construction.

If the wall construction is cement, then use a TapCon brand cement screw, making sure the screw goes into the concrete a minimum of 1".

If the wall construction is wood studs and drywall we recommend Washer head or Wafer Head cabinet screws available at one of the home centers. The screw must go at least 1" into the wood stud (this dimension does not include any sheeting or drywall that may be over the studs, you must add extra length for sheeting). Keep in mind that there may be more than one layer of drywall on the wall, this is especially true for the wall between the garage and the house if the garage is attached. Code in many areas requires two layers of drywall to create a fire wall between the garage and the house.

GRK
Spax
Hillman
Fastcap

Question 2

What is melamine?

Accepted Answer

Our background for 30+ years was manufacturing cabinets/casework for large commercial projects (buisness, labs, schools, medical facilities, and hotels/time shares). So when we created our first line of Garage Cabinets in 2004, we wanted to use many of the same commercial materials like the 3/4" M2 Industrial Grade Melamine that we used for the cabinet boxes of our commercial cabinets.

Melamine is a generic term used in the woodworking industry. Melamine's core is made using sustainably grown wood chips combined with resin to create a very flat, consistent, and stable board that receives a smooth, moisture resistant, and cleanable surface.

The core of melamine is commonly refered to as Particle Board. Like most products or materials there are varying qualities from low quality to very high quality. Unfortunately some companies in the industry are cost conscious rather than quality conscious, and use a very low grade which sometimes gives particle board a black eye because many people lump all particle board into that same low quality bucket, and don't realize all 'particle board' is not equal.

All of our melammine is manufactured in Grayling Michigan USA, by a company called Arauco. This plant is one of newest and most sofisticated in the world. The process of manufacturing board is truly amazing, watch the video to learn more.

Question 3

What are the Transit Times for shipping?

Accepted Answer

FedEx Transit Times

Question 4

How long does the countertop need to be in order to need a countertop bracket?

Accepted Answer

This really depends on the scenario but it is usually around 48" when the countertop needs extra support.

For a corner countertop that has no support underneath, you will need a 2x2 wall cleat and antyhing over 4 Ft countertop length should have a countertop bracket if there is nothing underneath.

Wall cleat can be pine wood.

Question 5

What are the dimensions for the drawer cabinets?

Accepted Answer

When trying to figure out the width of the drawer box for a customer, subtract 3.75" from the overall cabinet width.

Here are a few examples:

The dimensions on the 30" drawer cabinet are:

The Drawer Front of the top 2 drawers on the 5-drawer cabinet is 3.50” H.NOTE: THE ACTUAL USABLE HEIGHT SPACE WHEN CLOSING THE DRAWER IS 2.250".

The Drawer Fronts for all of the drawers on the 4-drawer cabinet are 7.375” H.NOTE: THE ACTUAL USABLE HEIGHT SPACE WHEN CLOSING THE DRAWER IS 6.250".

The dimensions on the 16" drawer cabinet:

The Drawer Front of the top 2 drawers on the 5-drawer cabinet is 3.50” H.NOTE: THE ACTUAL USABLE HEIGHT SPACE WHEN CLOSING THE DRAWER IS 2.250".

The Drawer Fronts for all of the drawers on the 4-drawer cabinet are 7.375” H

Question 6

What is the actual door size of the cabinets?

Accepted Answer

The cabinet doors are normally half the size of the actual cabinet itself. If the cabinet is 16"W then the door alone has a width of about 8".

Question 7

How to screw cabinets to each other?

Accepted Answer

We highly recommend the cabinets to be screwed together to avoid any movement or gaps between cabinets. We provide MS-8MMX1.125WSCR Drawer Front Screw to attach the cabinets. The screws should be placed in the front of the cabinets. One screw on top front corner of the cabinet and the front bottom of the cabinet (like show in the picture below).

Question 8

How much does the counter top over hang the cabinets?

Accepted Answer

Typically the overhang of the countertop (on the sides) is a 1/2" inch (there is no overhang when next to a wall or tall cabinet),

Butcher Block Tops standard overhang is 1-3/16"
Black Impact Tops standard overhang is 7/8"

Question 9

What type of measurement is used in your design tool?

Accepted Answer

The measurements that we use in our design tool are in inches.

Question 10

What type of hinges are used?

Accepted Answer

For more than 25 years we have used a European style hinge made in Italy, the brand is Salice (pronounced Sal-eech-ee).

We use tens of thousands of these hinges every year without a single failure. Don't be fooled there are many inexpensive imported hinges that look similar to a Salice hinge, but they are not, there is a big difference. As mentioned, here are certainly less expensive options for hinges, but when you find something that works without failures, you keep it.

Salice hinges provide 6 way adjustment to easily adjust the door gaps so your doors are perfectly aligned.

Our standard hinge is the self closing type, as an option we offer soft close hinges also. (Salice is one of very few that manufacture a soft closing hinge that is engineered to work in extreme cold and hot temperatures).

As you know the garage environment can be challenging for hardware, you will be pleased to know that the hinges and all other hardware we use has a Lifetime Warranty.

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