A guide to buying kitchen cabinet doors online

When it is time to update the kitchen cabinetry there is no need for frustration. New kitchen doors can be the answer to replacing the entire cabinet. The doors can be purchased online and delivered right to the home. New doors can update the kitchen at a fraction of the cost of a remodel.

Once it is decided new doors are in order measurements must be taken. The only measurements the door company will have are the ones provided by the homeowner, so measure twice. To measure correctly note how the current door is placed. The door is wider than the opening to provide an overlap. Measure the current door if possible and not just the cabinet opening.

Ordering kitchen doors online is worry free and convenient. Just a few things must be considered before ordering. The owners will need to decide on colour if painted or stained and type of wood. Some owners may prefer raw wood, as well. The door facings are rarely flat pieces of wood. Most have scroll work and indentations for appearances, so look closely at all the designs.

Replacement kitchen doors as a rule will not come with hardware. Most experts recommend replacing the hinges when installing new doors. Owners will need to decide then if they plan to use the current hardware. Many cabinet doors do not require handles.

The type of wood is important. Individuals that want to change the wood type can browse a timber suppliers. Note how the grains vary from one wood to another. Keep in mind colours will look different under various lighting conditions. Possibly purchase a sample and experiment with various stains. Closely read the specifications to ensue the new kitchen doors are solid wood products.

Ordering online is a wonderful way to save time and money. The cabinetmakers will have colour wheels for viewing and sample pictures of wood grains and stains. There is no substitute for viewing things in real time, though. Take a stroll through some shops to view designs and styles. Note how sunlight sets off certain colours and so forth.

When ordering kitchen doors online know exactly what red cherry stain, for example, looks like in the kitchen. Samples are an excellent way to know how colours will blend with the kitchen's lighting.

Now is the time to sit down and put pencil to paper. Not all cabinet doors are created equal. So again, measure twice. The doors over the stove may have different dimensions that the ones over the refrigerator. Know the colour and note what the cabinetmaker is calling brown versus another's interpretation of brown. Shades vary in colour schemes. Some may call it light, earth tone and so forth. Order the colours by using the manufacturer's interpretation of colours. Having the new doors arrive with the wrong shade of stain or paint is troublesome. Before ordering new doors, review the exchange policy to avoid frustration later.