Cost
Considerations
Last
modified: 10 February, 2010
Product Models
in Cabinets on Demand are supplied in a number of Price Ranges, depending on
Height and Width ranges and in some cases also on the Depth. Finishing of Doors,
outside Panels etc. are in five Styles and have a major effect on the total
cost of a kit form cabinet,
When a Product
has been selected and you have stated different dimensions to the "Price-Range"
applicable then Cost reductions will be calculated and
the actual Price shown on the "Shopping Cart" will be less - in some
cases - substantially less.
Height and Width have a major effect as they affect also the cost of - more
expensive- Doors and Drawer fronts; depth reductions have a lesser effect.
For exampe: Our
Base (Floor) Cabinets are priced in a Height Range of up to 750mm and a Depth
of up to 700mm, with Widths ranging from 300 - 1200mm. A 750x800x700 2xDoor
Laminate finished cabinet is priced as $185.20
If, however you
opt for the conventional size and specify in the Prompt box: Height = 720mm,
Width = 800mm, Depth = 58omm, then an automatic reduction of $7 is calculated
and a cost of $178.20 is quoted on the Shopping Cart list.
The saving on the
same size cabinet finished in High Gloss 2-pack polyurethane
paint (Avoca Style) will be $13.
Vinyl Wrap
Doors and Panels are bought in from specialist suppliers and costs
reductions only apply in 50mm increments , a Width reduction from, say in the
501-600mm range to 560mm will not benefit from a Door saving, only a saving
in Carcass costs - but a width of 550 will attract a saving of $3 or $4 depending
on Belmont vs. Byron Bay styling.
1. Consider Floor (base) Cabinet Depth
The benchtop is
a major cost item and is priced in discrete Width sizes, 600mm, 900mm and 1200mm.
Normally you like the benchtop to overlap the cabinet by 10- 25mm, 20mm being
the norm. Therefore a Cabinet Depth of 590mm or less (580 being the present
"standard") gives you the most effective space at a reasonable cost.
But there are times when a greater depth is useful: For example Pantries and
Wall Oven Units can be specified to 600mm to be flush with an adjoining benchtop
- for Island Benches a size of up to 700mm may be useful, but be aware that
Drawer cabinets have a maximum side/slide length of about 500mm. Laundry, Garage
and General storage cabinets can be made into any depth, although our current
Price/Size ranges are limited to a depth of 700mm.
No other flat pack
suppliers offer exterior cabinets depths greater than 580mm at stanfard pricing.
2. Consider Cabinet Width
Normally the wider
the cabinet, the lower the cost per content - two x 600mm wide cabinets could
be 25% dearer than one 1200mm wide cabinet; two x 400mm wide 4-Drawer cabinets
may cost some 50% more than one 800mm Drawer.
3. Consider Cabinet Height
Correct benchtop
height is important to provide a convenient working platform - the "standard"
height is about 900mm made up as follows: Cabinets Height 720mm, Legs/Kickboards
120 - 200mm (mostly 150mm) - Benchtop thickness 34mm for Laminate, 20 - 40mm
for Stone. Some people may prefer a higher height, others a lower height. Cabinets
on-Demand offers Floor based cabinets up to 750mm in the same price range -
allowing an extra 30mm of height - and will provide a lower height at no extra
cost.
4. Material and Finish for Doors & Exterior Panels
have a major effect on Kitchen costs.
Laminate
(Melamine) Colour Range
Laminate (or Melamine)
is the most economical material due to it's durability, availability, vast choice
of colours and low cost.
Melamine is actually a low pressure laminate coating, hence everybody refers
to a Melamine door as actually a Laminated door, so to keep with tradition we
will do the same.
The Laminate door is 16mm thick door and is pre-coated on both sides in the
same colour. The substrate is a HMR (High Moisture Resistant) material and the
Edgings of the Doors are all finished in a 1mm thick PVC Edge -This is far superior
to the tradional iron-on paper edges as they are not only extremely durable,
but don't go brittle over time like their predecessor.
Cleaning is easy with a sponge using warm water liquid cleaners. Harsh cleaning
products are not recommended.
See STEP
5: Colour & Profiles > Coloured LAMINATE for the range of standard colours
that are available - or choose your preferrred colour from a range of suppliers
at an additional minimum charge of $385. This charge covers the extra
material (coloured melamine plus a roll of matching PVC edging) in small uneconomic
quantity and ordering costs.
Vinyl Wrap
(Thermoformed) Colour Range
Vinyl Wrap (Thermoformed
or Vacuum Wrapped) is the most popular material used in Kitchen Doors and Drawers
today, due to it's sealed edges, availability, large range of colours and relatively
low cost.
A Thermoformed door is actually a Vinyl Wrapped door which has been applied
under heat and vacuum, hence everybody refers to a Thermoformed door as actually
a Vinyl Wrapped door, so to keep with tradition we will do the same.
The Vinyl Wrapped door is 18mm thick door and is pre-coated on the face side
and 4x Edges only in the chosen colour. The rear of this door is standard White
Laminate. The substrate is a MR MDF (Moisture Resistant Medium Density Fibreboard)
material and the Edgings of the Doors are all completely sealed by the Vinyl
wrapping around -This gives the door a ‘seamless’ look and also
means that you could have a profile finish on the Face and Edge. Most people
cannot differentiate between Vinyl and Polyurethane painted doors and panels
- but there is a great diffeence in cost.
Specialist suppliers
of Vinyl Wrap doors and panels and modern higher quality materials and glues
ensure a lasting long life quality product.
Cleaning is easy
with a sponge using warm water liquid cleaners. Harsh cleaning products are
not recommended. If this product is damaged, it can not be fixed, it need to
be replaced.
Where the 1mm or
2mm edge tape is available we use the 1mm PVC. The 2mm edge adds quite a bit
more expense but has a radius edge which is the most impact and chipping resistance.
Our two Vinyl Styles
are manufactured using 18 mm MDF (medium density fibreboard) with optional Face
Design and Edge profiles routered into the face and /or edges. The component
is then covered with a PVC foil which is glued and heat cured under vacuum to
one side of the component. The door foil comes in a textured, woodgrain, satin
or high gloss finish. Panels. Doors and Drawer Fronts if damaged or scratched
are not repairable, but can often be replaced with matching colours. The doors
are easy to clean and have a 7 year warranty.
For a standard
Textured finish see:STEP 5: Colour & Profiles >
Vinyl - TEXTURE - BELMONT Style with a choice in Profile, Colour and Finish
options.
The more expensive finish would be in a High Gloss Vinyl with recessed panels
see: STEP 5: Colour & Profiles > Vinyl - GLOSS -
BYRON BAY style
For Vinyls outside
the standard range we may have to charge a small additional cost, depending
on the Supplier selected..
2-Pack
Polyurethane (Painted) Colour Range
2-Pack Polyurethane
(or Painted) is the most desired material for Kitchens today, due to it's beautifully
finish, unlimited colour range and sealed edges.
A Painted door is actually a 2-Pack Polyurethane door which has been spray painted,
hence everybody refers to a Painted door as actually a 2-Pack Polyurethane door,
so to keep with tradition we will do the same.
The 2-Pack Polyurethane
door is either a 16 or 18mm thick door and is pre-coated on the face side and
4x Edges only in the chosen paint colour. The rear of this door is standard
White Laminate. The substrate is a MR MDF (Moisture Resistant Medium Density
Fibreboard) material and the Edgings of the Doors are all completely sealed
by the Vinyl paint -This gives the door a ‘seamless’ look and also
means that you could have a profile finish on the Edge.
Cleaning is easy with a sponge using warm water liquid cleaners. Harsh cleaning
products are not recommended. If this product is damaged, it can filled and
re-sprayed back to it’s former glory.
'Painted' components
are made from 18mm MDF (medium density fibreboard) with can be routered and
profiled as for the Vinyl components with pencil round edges and sprayed with
a chemically cured paint and heat dried.
The paint finish
can range in gloss levels from matt(10%) , satin (30%), semi gloss (60%) to
high gloss (90%). The paint surface is very hard but can chip - but repairs
are relatively easy to do. Paints can be matched to resemble aged coatings from
Years ago.The high gloss can show marks as does any highly polished surface
- and is relatively much more expensive to apply, as many coat may be needed
to ensure an even finish.
Semi gloss or
satin finishes are now more popular. For colour and Profile options in our ALBANY
style range see: STEP 5: Colour & Profiles > Polyurethane
painted - TEXTURE - ALBANY style .
For High Gloss
colour and profile finishes in our AVOCA style range see: STEP
5: Colour & Profiles > Polyurethane painted - GLOSS - Avoca Style
Unfinished
18mm MR-MDF
Few Flat Pack suppiers
offer raw 18mm thick Moisture Resistant - Medium Density Board for Doors. Drawer-fronts
and/or Panels/Fillers/Kickboards in a choice of Face and Edge profiles. This
allows the customers to do their own painting - which is not difficult, either
with brush or spray-paint - but takes some time in sanding, priming, sanding,
undercoat, sanding. top-coat and some more sanding/painting to get a beautifull
High Gloss finish to astound the family - but saving a great deal of money.
Cabinets on-demand
does offer most cabinets models with this 'Style' of finish at very low cost.
Solid Timber
The traditional style for
doors and drawer fronts which are now very expensive - but the material is hard
wearing and can be repaired if damaged by resanding and re-lacquering or painting.
The cost of a door 750mm x 500mm is over $250 depending on the type timber used.
Matching panels for these doors are generally made in a matching veneer as the
large flat pieces of timber are not available or tend to warp. Cabinets on-Demand
can quote for the supply flat pack Solid Timber doors once you have detailed
your specific needs.
The Table below
shows the cost variation for various material and Finish options using an "average
kitchen" finished in Antique White Vinyl wrap (matt or satin finish) with
plain bevelled edge face design. (This type of finish is currently the most
popular)
The cost
of Kitchen cabinets varies according to the materials, finishes, colours and
profiles chosen for doors, drawer fronts and covering panels.
- Melamine covered
doors etc. are lowest cost, followed by Vinyl Wrap, painted 2-pack Polyurethane,
then Wood Veneer and finally solid Wooden doors & panels.
The latter two vary much in price depending of thickness of the veneer and
the species of (sometimes imported) wood.
- Light Solid
colour is lower in cost then darker colours (which need a lot more care in
manufacturing), while Woodgrain and Patterned surfaces are more expensive
due to wastage incurred in matching panels for an even look.
- Matt or Textured
finish is lower in cost, followed by Satin, Semi-gloss and High Gloss - the
latter has a higher "risk premium" as small imperfections show up
easily and re-work is often not possible and a complete Vinyl wrapped door
may need to be discarded.
- Plain straight
edged Doors etc are the lowest cost, followed by bevelled edged doors, then
Face and Edge profiled doors and highest cost for recessed panelling.
When ordering Doors as individual items please check
whether Hingehole cutting to your specifications is required.
The Table below shows the
possible cummulative effect on Kitchen cost.
Approximate Cost
variations from a "standard solid colour Vinyl Wrapped" kitchen
| Material |
Finish |
Cost variation |
| Melamine |
Solid Colour> |
- 1200 |
|
Woodgrain |
- 800 |
| Unfinished 18mm MR-MDF |
Profiled surface and edges |
- 400 |
| Vinyl Wrap |
Textured, flat surface |
"benchmark" |
| |
Textured , Face + Edge
profiled |
+ 200 |
|
Textured , Recessed
panel + Edge profiled |
+ 800 |
|
High Gloss , Recessed
panel + Edge profiled |
+ 1300 |
| Painted, 2-pk Polyurethane |
Matt, flat surface |
+ 800 |
|
Matt , Face + Edge
profiled |
+ 950 |
|
Matt , High Gloss ,
flat surface |
+ 1100 |
|
Matt , Recessed panel
+ Edge profiled |
+ 1900 |
|
High Gloss , Recessed
panel + Edge profiled |
+ 3000 |
| Solid Wood |
With Face and Edge
profiles |
+ 5000+ |
We offer a low cost ($69) Assistance with your Kitchen Specification- see Design
Service.
If you want to check pricing for comparison with other offerings such as from
IKEA, Bunnnings, Magnet Mart or a few others then it is recommended to select
all - or a representative sample - cabinets that meet your needs from the menu
in the Left Hand Column - using the LAMINATE Style as a lowest
cost - or the AVOCA Style (2-pk Polyurethan painted High Gloss)
as the higher cost and top quality.
The Shopping List that you thus develop will be listed under "Viewcart"
- then apply Discounts and Delivery Cost to get a very close estimate of the
lowest TOTAL Cost.
Then with "ONE CLICK of your mouse" on one of the
Option Buttons on the Viewcart List change to the TOTAL Cost
for the BELMONT-, BYRON BAY-, ALBANY- or AVOCA-Style - thus
easily giving you price alternatives to match with your budget. No other Kitchen
Website provides this type of service.
Print the "Product - Comparison" Check list - to compare with what
is obtainable elsewhere - then make your decision as to which firm best meets
your needs.
NOTE: Cost reductions apply in each Price Range if any of the ACTUAL Dimensions
are less than the assumed sizes.