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Kitchen Cabinets Terms and Definitions
- Adjustable Cabinet Shelves
- Adjustable shelves can be placed within an assortment of predrilled holes in a wide range of layouts.
- Bridge Cabinets
- A cabinet used to cover an open space above an appliance such as a refrigerator.
- Cam and Bolt
- Hardware used to connect the top, bottom, and sides of kitchen cabinets.
- Crown Molding
- Decorative molding applied to tops of kitchen cabinets.
- Edge Band
- A piece of material applied to the edge of a board or door, to seal and cover the surface.
- Framed Kitchen Cabinets
- Commonly referred to as traditional cabinets, consists of a front frame with rails and stiles around the cabinet opening.
- Frameless Kitchen Cabinets
- Cabinets with doors covering the entire cabinet face; commonly referred to as an overlay door. With frameless kitchen cabinetry the front of the cabinet is not obstructed by any frames. Also known as "European Styling", it allows for more storage space and wider drawers.
- Fixed Cabinet Shelves
- Fixed shelves cannot be moved up or down, they are constructed into the kitchen cabinet.
- Fluted Rail
- Decorative molding used to highlight areas between cabinets.
- Glaze
- A staining process that creates highlights on natural wood cabinets.
- Light Rail
- Decorative molding usually applied to the bottom of wall cabinets providing a finished look.
- MDF
- Medium Density Fiberboard - a type of engineered wood.
- Particleboard
- Engineered board made from wood.
- Pulls, Knobs, and Handles
- Pieces of hardware attached to a kitchen cabinet door or drawer front, used to open the cabinet.
- Shelf Pins
- Pieces of hardware that the shelf sits on, usually metal or plastic.
- Soffit Spacer
- Molding applied at the top of kitchen cabinets to allow for door clearance.
- Stain
- A finish applied to natural wood cabinets to enhance color and protection.
- Thermofoil
- A vinyl material that is pressed and sealed onto engineered board.
- Toe Kick
- A type of molding used to cover the open space under kitchen cabinets.
- Veneer
- A thin piece of wood, usually laminated or glued onto a piece of engineered board.
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