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What Kind of Wood Provides the Best Kitchen Cabinet Structure?

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Deep, rich solid wood cabinetry in warm tones and finishes have always remained a classic for those remodeling or refacing their kitchen cabinets.  There is no question that when you sit down to design your kitchen remodel, you’ll want to purchase the finest woods for constructing your kitchen cabinets that your budget will allow.

Today's trends have been focused on painted cabinetry in bold, vibrant and contemporary colors.  When strategizing about your new cabinets in a painted or laminate finish, perhaps the last thing you’ve considered is what type of wood is used to make the cabinets, right?  Well, even if the wood is intended to be covered by coats of stain or a laminate application; just like a Ferrari, a shiny, glossy body is worth nothing if what’s under the hood is substandard. Choose materials with superior beauty, stability, value and strength.

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Birch

Birch is a lovely, light-colored, fine-grained wood most often used to make furniture and veneers.  Plywood made from birch is the strongest and most stable plywood there is - ideal for a kitchen cabinet structure because of its light-to-strong ratio, flexibility and suitability for laminating.

Maple

Hard maple is a beautiful wood, but it is sometimes difficult to finish and stain.  Soft maple, on the other hand, behaves much like cherry, making it easy to sand, finish and mill.  North American furniture manufacturers have been using Maple timber for centuries.

High Density Fiberboard

In the past, high-density fiberboard has gotten a bad rap when, in fact, a high density furniture grade core is a quality material made from real hard and soft wood fibers pressed together by high pressure and temperature.  This process renders the boards much more durable and resistant to cracking and warping than even solid woods. While quality cabinets are typically made from maple or birch, high-density fiberboard is usually reserved for making cabinet doors.

Wood You?

Like any major purchase, you want beauty and styling along with solid construction and sound engineering – they go hand-in-hand.  The types of materials used to construct your cabinets ultimately determine their quality, craftsmanship and durability.  Whether you are installing new custom cabinetry or refacing your existing cabinets, the old adage, “You get what you pay for” applies here.  When choosing the manufacturer, materials, finishes and installation of your new kitchen casings and fronts, start with the best and end with a magnificent newly remodeled kitchen that's built to last a lifetime.

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