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CABINET TERMINOLOGY

Basic Cabinet Terms (Continued)

• Skin Panel – Skin panels cover the unfinished sides of the cabinet so that they will match the paint or stain chosen for your cabinet doors. Skin panels are attached to the unfinished cabinet sides so that they sit flush with the edge of the face frame.

• Slab Door – A flat, single-panel door, popular in modern designs.

• Soffit – A box-out at the ceiling typically 12” high and 14” deep. Often used for AC ductwork. Kitchen cabinets are installed up to it creating a step effect. Also called a fur-down or bulkhead. • Soft-Close Cabinet Door – A cabinet door equipped with a hinge mechanism that gently slows and closes the door, preventing slamming and enhancing durability and user experience. • Soft-Close Drawer Slides – A premium type of drawer runner that incorporates a hydraulic or spring-activated damper. This mechanism engages during the final inches of the drawer’s closing motion, slowing it down to ensure a quiet, smooth, and gentle shut.

• Stile – The vertical-framing members of a cabinet face frame or cabinet door.

• Tenon – A piece that is inserted into the groove (Mortise), creating a joint.

• TERP – (Tall End Raised Panel) A decorative panel, usually matching the door style, designed to be applied to the side or back of a cabinet, a pantry or refrigerator end panel. • Thermofoil – A 100% flexible vinyl laminate that is applied to the substrate by using an adhesive or heat and pressure. • Tilt-Out Trays – A popular accessory item ideal for storing sponges and other dish washing supplies. They are plastic trays attached to the back of false fronts at the sink area.

• Toe Kick – Molding pieces placed beneath kitchen cabinets for decorative purposes.

• Valance – A hardwood panel installed above an open area for décor, like desks, sinks, or windows.

• Veneer – A thin layer of real wood that is applied over another material such as plywood or fiberboard. This can be used for finished ends on the outside of cabinet boxes to ensure they match in exterior color and woodgrain. • VERP – (Vanity End Raised Panel) A decorative panel, usually matching the door style, applied to the side or back of a cabinet, a vanity end panel. • Wainscot – A wooden facing or paneling that is generally applied to a wall or large end panel of a cabinet.

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