Custom kitchen cabinets in Oakville
A custom kitchen is measured, drawn and rendered before a board is cut, then built in our shop and installed by the same crew. Oakville runs from large houses south of Lakeshore and older pockets in Bronte to newer open plan subdivisions north of the highway, plus downtown condos. Older kitchens bring bulkheads, out-of-square corners and plaster to scribe to; newer ones bring long runs, islands and ceilings tall enough for two-tier uppers.
Oakville, on the ground.
House deliveries use the driveway, while condo work needs a booked service elevator and the building's own loading rules. We measure to the millimetre, build and dry-fit in the shop, deliver finished boxes and level, scribe and align them on site over [n] days.
Houses in Oakville that have been renovated before often have floors out of level, so runs are set off a datum line and the plinth is scribed.
Read more about custom cabinetry in Oakville or the full custom kitchen cabinets page.
On the drawings, and on the quote.
- 01A measured survey of the room, to the millimetre, including ceiling heights and out-of-square walls
- 02Elevations, sections and a photorealistic rendering you approve before anything is cut
- 03Boxes, doors and drawer fronts cut, edged and finished in our shop, then dry-fitted
- 04Appliance panels, tall units, pantry fittings and the island drawn as one set
- 05Delivery, levelling, scribing to your walls and door alignment by our own crew
- 06One return visit after you have lived with it, and a [term] warranty
No figures published. The drivers, in order.
| Driver | What we look at |
|---|---|
| Length of the run and the box count | Every cabinet is a box with a door or a drawer bank. More linear feet and more drawers means more shop hours. |
| Door construction | Painted five-piece and slab sit at one end, sequence-matched veneer and solid fluted fronts at the other. |
| Tall units and appliance panels | Floor-to-ceiling units, integrated fridge and dishwasher panels and a 9 or 10 ft ceiling add material and fitting time. |
| Island, stone and integrated pulls | A waterfall end, a mitred slab and pulls machined into the door change the build more than any colour choice. |
Colour, soft-close hardware and most pulls barely move the number. Every quote is itemized from your drawings and we walk you through each line before you sign.
Asked before the first call.
Do you install kitchens in Oakville yourselves?
Yes. The crew that builds the boxes in our shop delivers and installs them in Oakville. Nothing is handed to a subcontractor between the drawing and the last door adjustment.
Can I see my Oakville kitchen before you build it?
Yes. After the measure you get elevations and a photorealistic rendering with your doors, finish and hardware in your own room. Nothing is cut until you approve the drawings.
Our unit is in a condo downtown. How does delivery work?
Through the loading dock and the service elevator, with the elevator booked ahead and the cab padded. Buildings differ, so we ask for the property manager contact early and work to their rules on hours and insurance. [Typical condo building delivery rules and booking notice.] Old cabinets leave by the same route.
Can you do the dressing room and the wine storage at the same time as the kitchen?
Yes, and there is an argument for it: one design process, one set of finishes and one install mobilization. They stay separate lines on the quote so you can sequence them. Wine storage needs its appliance and its temperature settled early, because the millwork is built around that unit.