FAQ

KraftMaid cabinets have been proudly made in America – Middlefield, Ohio to be exact – since 1969. What started as a workshop in a single-car garage has grown to become a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with nearly 1,000 skilled craftsmen and women who produce 1.6 million cabinets a year.

Put simply: with craftsmanship, quality and care. We insist on using high-quality materials and components for KraftMaid cabinets. Then, we include construction features other manufacturers include only as an upcharge. And we test to ensure our products perform beyond industry standards. It all comes together by the hands of skilled cabinetmakers and finish artists who take great pride in their craft. See everything that goes into building a kitchen that you can love for a lifetime.

We use solid milled lumber in our doors, drawer fronts and face frames. From Maple, Oak and Cherry to Alder and Hickory, you’ll find several species of American hardwoods that help you achieve the look you want in your kitchen. You’ll also find solid wood on our dovetailed drawer boxes too. For improved stability and rigidity, KraftMaid cabinet cases and interior shelves are made of high-quality medium-density fiberboard (MDF) hardwood panels or veneered plywood. (Veneered plywood is included as standard on KraftMaid Vantage® and available as an upgrade on KraftMaid cabinets.)

Both The Home Depot and Lowe’s carry our core KraftMaid line. Within KraftMaid, you’ll find a comprehensive collection of cabinetry configurations and door styles backed by a Lifetime Limited Warranty. Wherever you shop, you’ll have all available finish and customization options at your disposal. Our KraftMaid Vantage line offers the same style choices, construction features and warranty as KraftMaid, but also includes an all-plywood construction upgrade and matching interiors on cabinets with glass doors as standard. KraftMaid Vantage is exclusively available at independent dealers. For homeowners who want an easy, budget-friendly solution, our KraftMaid Simplicity (The Home Depot) and KraftMaid Momentum (Lowe’s) lines focus on a limited selection of the most popular door styles and on-trend finishes. Each of these lines features a 25-year Limited Warranty.

We’ve found that some homeowners want matching cabinet paint to use on walls or other furniture in their kitchens or baths. We make kitchen cabinet color matching easy by offering quart-size cans in any color from our current palette.

Because we cover every finish we offer with two layers of protective topcoat, all you need to do to keep your wood cabinets looking new is wipe them with a soft, damp cloth. When you need to cut through tougher grease or grime from the face of your cabinets, use a gentle cleaning agent, like a mild liquid dish soap or Murphy’s Oil Soap®. For more cabinet care tips and advice, read our blog on Do’s and Don’ts of Kitchen Cabinet Cleaning and download the Installation, Care and Cleaning Guide.

Over time, hinge screws can loosen with normal use. Our hinges allow you to adjust doors to maintain perfect fit, operation and alignment with a simple turn of a screwdriver. Check out our Installation, Care and Cleaning Guide for details on adjusting cabinet doors based on the exact hinge style of your KraftMaid kitchen cabinets.

Visit our Cabinet Adjustment Tips page for simple instructions on how to align drawer fronts, door hinges, drawer glides and storage accessories to keep your kitchen in top working order.

Cabinets can be challenging to install correctly, so we recommend using a professional installer. But if you’ve got home improvement experience and want to tackle cabinet installation yourself, our Installation, Care and Cleaning Guide offers instructions and a handy supplies list to help you get successful results.

Big or small, it’s never fun to discover a blemish on your beautiful cabinets. No need to panic. Visit the Touching Up Your Cabinets page on kraftmaid.com for instructions on disguising those imperfections.

It’s easy. To remove a drawer that has metal glides on the bottom, open the drawer, reach underneath and squeeze the orange release handles located on each side near the front of the drawer box. Then, lift the drawer out and up to release. To put the drawer back, place it on top of the glide runners and close the drawer completely. The locking devices will click and engage with the KraftMaid drawer glides automatically. Before you refill your drawer, open it all the way to confirm the locking devices have engaged. (These same steps apply to roll-out trays.)

There’s not a universal way to start a kitchen remodel. The process and experience is different for everyone. But all homeowners ultimately need to decide on things like style, budget and timeline. The Planning & Budget section of kraftmaid.com is packed with info, tools and resources to point you in the right direction – including a Kitchen Remodel Checklist you can use as a guide to get started with your kitchen renovation.

The cost of a kitchen remodel will vary based on things like the extent of your renovation, the size of your kitchen, the materials you choose and the cost of labor in your region. We’ve got an entire section of our site dedicated to helping you find the right investment level for your situation. (You may also want to explore the KraftMaid Customer Stories page to see real-life remodels, with a budget range spent on each project, to get an idea of how far your money can go.)

Increased value starts with how much a new kitchen, one that’s designed just for you, improves life in your home. But if you’re purely thinking about money, the Remodeling 2021 Cost vs. Value Report estimates homeowners have recouped up to 57% of their kitchen investment in improved resale value.

Every project will be a bit different, but you’ll likely spend several (very active) months between first exploring the elements you envision in your dream kitchen and preparing your first meal in it. Check out our Project Timeline for a rundown of the four major steps of a kitchen remodel, the basic activities happening at each phase and a general idea of how much time you can expect to dedicate to each.

From electrical and plumbing to carpentry and tile setting, there are a lot of dimensions to cover when remodeling a kitchen so it turns out perfect. We recommend only the most skilled individuals tackle a DIY kitchen remodel. Consider hiring a professional for parts of the project that are beyond your scope.

It’s great that you’re thinking about this because it’s important to keep your cabinets safe and sound in a climate-controlled environment between delivery and installation. Use our Preparing for Delivery page on kraftmaid.com to help you identify the right spot in your home to store your order and set up your delivery drop zone. (Hint: Don’t just leave your kitchen cabinets in your garage.)

No one wants to live without a working kitchen for any longer than absolutely necessary. That’s why we strongly suggest you don’t start removing kitchen cabinets until your new cabinets have arrived and you have the opportunity to inspect them for anything that’s not perfect. Once you’re sure everything is right (and all your contractors are ready to go), grab a sledgehammer and kiss your old space goodbye.