{"id":3273,"date":"2018-02-12T17:44:58","date_gmt":"2018-02-12T17:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/?p=3273"},"modified":"2023-08-16T20:19:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T20:19:44","slug":"kitchen-cabinet-quality-indicators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/blog\/kitchen-cabinet-quality-indicators\/","title":{"rendered":"RTA Kitchen Cabinet Quality Indicators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Of course, we all want the highest quality kitchen cabinets we can get.\u00a0 But, as with just about everything else made by man, not everything is made equal.\u00a0 There are many levels of quality, and indicators as to the level can be found in the descriptions.\u00a0 No one is ever deliberately going to say that they are selling a low quality item, so we have to check ourselves!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Wood Construction<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Cabinets that are of wood construction are the ideal cabinets to have.\u00a0 This may seem like an obvious statement, but wood construction isn\u2019t as pervasive as you might think.<\/p>\n<p>A great number of manufacturers use particle board for their cabinets.\u00a0 While this may be great looking, depending on what you get, particle board is definitely not as stable as wood, will never be as stable or long lasting as plywood, and has the unfortunate propensity to expand when in contact with moisture.\u00a0 Some wood expands as well, but not nearly as easily or as much as particle board.\u00a0 Avoid it if you can.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Return Policies and Warranties<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Be sure to check out the website of the seller.\u00a0 If there is a generous return policy and warranty (i.e. very low restocking fee and decent time limit for returns), then the seller is almost certainly selling high quality cabinets.<\/p>\n<p>As RTA kitchen cabinets are not all made equal, if you are buying from someone who has the self-assurance to give this type of guarantee, they are also sure of the quality of product they sell.\u00a0 RTA Cabinet Store prides itself on selling the highest quality RTA cabinets we can find, and our return policies reflect it.\u00a0 You can see our policies here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/shipping-returns\/\">https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/shipping-returns\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Online Reviews<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are a lot of great websites out there for reviews, and checking out the seller before you buy is simply a smart idea.\u00a0 For example, Houzz is a website for reviews of all things home-related.\u00a0 As with anything, there are always going to be good and bad reviews, but a four-star rating or more should help put your mind at ease that you would be buying from a reputable seller.\u00a0 Sometimes, one of the best indicators of product quality is word of mouth from someone who has actually experienced it.\u00a0 Check out RTA Cabinet Store on Houzz here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzz.com\/pro\/rtacabinetstore\/rta-cabinet-store\">https:\/\/www.houzz.com\/pro\/rtacabinetstore\/rta-cabinet-store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Would you like to get the inside scoop on buying cabinets online, including common dirty tricks and misconceptions? Get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtacabinetstore.com\/offers\/free-guide\/\">The Consumer&#8217;s Guide to Buying Kitchen Cabinets<\/a>\u2014it\u2019s a free downloadable book that will help put your mind at ease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s difficult to know what is quality and what is not. . 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