Frameless Wall Cabinet Construction

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Frameless wall cabinet construction.

In frameless cabinet construction the door and drawer faces are nearly the same size as the cabinet box leaving only the smallest portion visible. Due to this the box is typically thicker to add more stability to the construction. To build matching wall cabinets see my post on how to build frameless wall cabinets. Frameless cabinet construction is a european way of manufacturing cabinets that has become popular among american homeowners seeking simple more contemporary cabinet designs.

Frameless cabinets have a more contemporary look but can be dressed up with trim and more elaborate. In this post you ll find information on frameless upper cabinet construction and instructions on how to build them. The most difficult aspect is planning and sizing which will make up a good bit of this post. While the lack of face frame does allow for the possibility of racking face coming out of square during installation it does allow for a more efficient use of cabinet space.

One of the easiest cabinet carcasses to build is an upper cabinet and to make it even easier there s no face frame. These basic wall cabinets have a very clean contemporary look but frameless cabinets are versatile. The cabinet boxes are completely undifferentiated. For example the first wall cabinet we hung photo 8 wouldn t fit tight to the wall because of the drywall and tape buildup in the corner.

Frameless cabinetry is sometimes called full access cabinetry because it offers greater accessibility by eliminating the face frame. A frameless cabinet also has a sleeker look to it with seamless lines and the doors attached directly to the box. Frameless construction frameless construction developed in post world war ii europe. As a result the front edge adjoining the wall had a 3 16 in.

These offer a streamlined appearance and must be very carefully installed to ensure the doors and drawer fronts do not bind into adjacent cabinetry or walls. Construction of the base cabinet is relatively straight forward. Frameless cabinets tend to have a modern clean line appearance while face frame cabinets tend to look more traditional. Standardization of cabinet dimensions of joinery of fittings and features is the linchpin.