In a showroom, cabinets look perfect. Crisp lines, level doors, even gaps. They look that way because the display was built in a controlled environment.
A Cranston kitchen from the 1960s or 1970s is not a controlled environment. The walls have settled. The floor has a low spot. The corner where the two cabinet runs meet is not quite square — and the degree of not-quite-square only reveals itself when the cabinets arrive.
Cabinet installation in an older Cranston home requires scribing, shimming, and building out to make the cabinets fit correctly. The front edge of the upper cabinet run has to be level even if the ceiling above it isn't. The gap between cabinet and wall has to be scribed to the wall's actual profile, not assumed to be straight. The corner has to work even if the angle isn't ninety degrees.
When this is done correctly, the installation looks like it was made for the kitchen. When it isn't, the tells are visible every time you open a door.
What we install:
- Stock cabinets — selected and installed for best fit in the actual space
- Semi-custom cabinets — sized to the kitchen's real dimensions
- Custom cabinets — built for the specific character and dimensions of your kitchen
In an Edgewood Victorian
The older homes in Edgewood present additional considerations. Higher ceilings that create more visual space above the upper cabinets — and require a decision about how to handle it. Original millwork and character details that the cabinet installation should complement rather than fight. Plaster walls that require different fastening techniques than drywall. We think about these things as part of the installation.
Hardware and accessories
We install all hardware, pull-out shelving, drawer organizers, soft-close mechanisms, and under-cabinet lighting as part of the cabinet package.