Cabinets

 
Homeowner Use and Maintenance Guidelines

Your selection sheets are your record of the brand, style, and color of cabinets in your home. If you selected wood or wood veneer cabinets, expect differences in grain and color between and within the cabinet components due to natural variations in wood and the way it absorbs stain.

 
Cleaning

Products such as lemon oil or polishes that include scratch cover are suggested for wood cabinet care. Follow container directions. Use such products a maximum of once every 3 to 6 months to avoid excessive build-up. Avoid using paraffin-based spray waxes and washing cabinets with water, as both will damage the luster of the finish.

 
Hinges

If hinges catch or drawer glides become sluggish, a small amount of silicone lubricant will improve their performance. Do not use WD-40 as a lubricant, when it dries, graphite (a black powder) is left as a residue.

 
Moisture

Damage to cabinet surfaces and warping can result from operating appliances that generate large amounts of moisture (such as a crock pot) too near the cabinet. When operating such appliances, place them in a location that is not directly under a cabinet.

 
GOODIER BUILDERS Limited Warranty

During the orientation we will confirm that all cabinet parts are installed and that their surfaces are in acceptable condition.

 
Alignment

Doors, drawer fronts, and handles should be level and even. Cabinet faces more than 1/8-inch out of line and cabinet corners more than 3/16-inch out of line will be repaired. Additional minor adjustments may be required; these are your home maintenance responsibility.

 
Operation

Cabinets should operate properly under normal use. Cabinets are designed to hold a reasonable amount of weight; be careful not to overload them.

 
Separations

We will correct gaps between cabinets and the ceiling or cabinets and the walls by caulking or other means if the gap exceeds 1/4 inch (locations behind appliances are excepted from this repair).

 
Warping

If doors or drawer fronts warp in excess of 1/4 inch within 24 inches, we will correct this by adjustment or replacement.

 
Wood Grain

Readily noticeable variations in wood grain and color are normal in all wood or wood veneer selections. Replacements will not be made due to such variations.