What cabinetry covers
Cabinetry covers the supply and installation of fitted units. Whether cabinets are custom or stock, installation quality decides the result: units have to be level, plumb and scribed to walls that are rarely straight, or the doors and drawers will never line up.
Cabinetry covers the supply and installation of fitted units. Whether cabinets are custom or stock, installation quality decides the result: units have to be level, plumb and scribed to walls that are rarely straight, or the doors and drawers will never line up.
Cabinets fitted level and scribed to the wall, which is what makes doors and drawers stay aligned.
Waystar carries out this work on residential and commercial property in Brooklyn and across New York City. Every project starts with a look at the building, and the scope, the materials and the figures are written down before anything begins.
When might you need it?
These are the signs owners usually notice first.
- Cabinet doors that do not line up with each other
- Gaps between units and the wall
- Drawers that catch or will not close fully
- Units that are visibly out of level along a run
- Existing cabinetry that no longer suits the room
What the work involves
- Survey of walls, floors and service positions
- Layout planned around appliances and clearances
- Wall and floor variation measured before installation
- Units set to a level datum rather than to the floor
- End panels and fillers scribed to the wall
- Doors and drawers adjusted and hardware set
How the process works
Survey the room
Wall and floor variation decides the datum and how much scribing is needed.
Set the datum
Units are set to a level line, not to a floor that slopes.
Install and scribe
Units fixed, then panels and fillers scribed to the actual wall.
Adjust and set
Doors and drawers adjusted, hardware set, and the run checked along its length.
What you get
- A run of units that is genuinely level
- Scribed panels instead of visible gaps
- Doors and drawers adjusted so they stay aligned
What affects the scope
- Run length and number of units
- How far out of level the floor is
- Whether services need moving for the layout
- Whether units are supplied by us or by the client
This is a preliminary planning range, not a quote. A property visit is required before any price is confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
Why do my cabinet doors not line up?
Usually because the units were set to the floor rather than to a level datum. Once the carcasses are out of level, no amount of hinge adjustment will fix the line.
Can you fit cabinets I have bought?
Yes. We will check the survey and the specification against the room before installation day rather than on it.
What is scribing?
Cutting a panel to follow the actual shape of a wall rather than leaving a gap or filling it. It is the difference between fitted and nearly fitted.
Services often needed alongside this
This service is part of Carpentry and Interior Finishes.