Shop checklist
Before you send a cabinet list.
These are the sizing mistakes we see on real orders, and how to catch them before anything gets cut. Most take a minute to check. All of them cost a lot more to fix on site.
01
Order the box height, not the finished height
Our boxes have no toe kick, legs or ladder base. The height you order is the box itself. A typical base box is 784 mm (30 7/8") and a typical vanity box is 688 mm (27 1/16").
A mistake we see on real orders: the finished counter height typed in as the box height. That box comes out 3 1/2" to 4" too tall. Plan your kick or legs separately and add that height to your layout.
Need the kick face to match your doors? Toe kick is under the Parts tab.
02
Check inches or millimetres before you type
The configurator has an IN / MM switch and starts on inches. Every size field shows the unit it is using. Enter inches as decimals: 24.5, not 24 1/2.
Millimetres typed into an inch field is the fastest way to order a cabinet you can’t use. The configurator warns you when a number looks like the wrong unit. Read the warning.
03
Leave room at the walls
Walls are rarely straight or square, so plan the run a little short of the wall and close the gap with a filler.
Next to a door, use about a 2 1/2" filler. Our hinges open 110° and that lets the door open fully without hitting the wall. Next to drawers, about 1 1/2" is enough, since drawers slide straight out.
04
Fridge surround: gables at 26 1/2" deep
A typical fridge surround is a tall end panel (fridge gable) on each side and an over-the-fridge cabinet across the top.
Order the gables 26 1/2" deep. That leaves room to scribe and keeps the countertop from sticking out past the panel. The over-the-fridge cabinet is 24" (606 mm) deep as standard. Fridge heights vary a lot, so set its height from the fridge’s spec sheet, not a typical number.
05
Put panels beside the dishwasher and fridge openings
You can leave an opening between two bases, but the box sides will show. With dark doors and white boxes you notice it once the dishwasher is pushed in.
A base end panel on each side of the opening keeps the visible colour consistent and gives you something solid to screw into.
06
Bringing your own doors? Use 3/4"
Boxes are 16 mm (5/8") and every door size we give you assumes a 3/4" (19 mm) door. Any 3/4" door works, so you can order Box Only and use your own supplier.
Thicker doors, like a 7/8" shaker, will bind at our 3 mm reveal.
07
Know the default depths
Base and tall pantry: 606 mm (23 7/8"). Vanity: 540 mm (21 1/4"). Uppers: 300 mm (11 3/4"). Any of them can be changed within the configurator limits.
Running uppers to the ceiling? We make a Riser, a flat strip that runs up to the ceiling and can be trimmed with your own crown.
08
After you order
Most orders are ready within two weeks of payment, typically 10 business days. There is no rush option or rush charge.
Check your delivery when it lands. If we built something wrong, we remake it within 72 hours at no charge. For damage, email admin@tkcabinets.com with photos and your order number within 48 hours of delivery.