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Custom Cabinets in Metro Detroit

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Custom cabinets in Metro Detroit: what to expect

Custom cabinets are designed and built for your space, not chosen from stock sizes. That makes sense for kitchens with odd dimensions, older Metro Detroit homes with out-of-square walls, historic homes where cabinets should match original woodwork, and anyone who wants specific materials, finishes or storage details. Semi-custom lines are a middle ground with more sizes and options than stock.

A custom project runs from design and drawings through shop building, finishing and installation. Ask how boxes are built (plywood or particleboard, joinery, back thickness), what drawer boxes and slides are used, and how finishes are applied. Lead times are usually longer than stock cabinets, so plan around them. For installation of cabinets you already bought, see cabinet installation, and for shelving and media walls, built-in shelving.

What a proper job includes

  • Site measurement and a design with drawings and elevations
  • Material, door style, finish and hardware selections in writing
  • Box, drawer and joinery specifications
  • Shop building and finishing
  • Installation shimmed level and scribed to walls
  • Coordination with countertop, plumbing and electrical trades
  • Final adjustment and a punch list walkthrough

What drives the price

  • Cabinet count and linear footage
  • Box material and construction method
  • Door style and wood species or paint-grade material
  • Finish: painted, stained, glazed or clear
  • Drawer boxes, slides, organizers and specialty inserts
  • Lead time and installation complexity
  • Removal of existing cabinets

Rebuild Detroit does not publish price ranges. Get written quotes for the same scope and compare.

Permits and licensing in Michigan

Michigan's residential code exempts cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work from a building permit. A remodel that moves plumbing, adds circuits or removes a wall is a different matter. Plumbing, electrical or gas changes need their own permits and licensed trades, and work that cuts or removes structural framing is not an ordinary repair, so confirm with the local building department (BSEED in Detroit).

Paid residential work above a threshold set by state law requires a LARA license: a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license that lists Carpentry, or a Residential Builder license. Check the number on the LARA lookup. In homes built before 1978, cutting, sanding or removing painted cabinets or trim must follow the EPA lead-safe work practice rule, which requires a certified firm for paid work.

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How to compare quotes

  1. Ask each maker for drawings and a written material and finish spec.
  2. Compare box construction, drawer slides and hinge brands.
  3. Ask to see a finished sample or completed projects.
  4. Confirm lead time, deposit terms and who installs.
  5. Check the license on the LARA lookup and ask for proof of insurance.

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Common questions

Custom Cabinets FAQ

Design, approvals and shop time often take several weeks or more before installation. Ask for a written timeline.
Semi-custom offers many sizes and finishes at a lower level of customization. Full custom fits odd spaces and unique designs exactly.
Plywood boxes are common in higher-end work and resist moisture better, while quality particleboard is flat and stable. Construction and finish matter as much as the core material.
Not by themselves. Plumbing, electrical and structural changes that come with a remodel do.

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