Stage one: design and selections
Before anything is built, the design gets finalized and the selections get locked: layout, construction, wood, finish, hardware, and storage. This stage moves at your pace. The single biggest cause of a slow project is selections that keep changing, so time spent deciding here saves weeks later.
Stage two: shop drawings and approval
Once the design is set, detailed drawings translate it into a buildable plan. You review and approve them. This is your last clean checkpoint to catch a change before fabrication starts, so read it carefully.
Stage three: fabrication
This is the made-to-order lead time, typically the longest single stretch. It varies by line and by finish, since specialty and hand-applied finishes take longer than standard ones. Ordering during a busy season can extend it. This is normal and predictable, not a delay.
Stage four: delivery and installation
When the cabinetry arrives, installation is where our team earns its keep: careful fit, level and square runs, tight reveals, and clean integration with counters, appliances, and the room itself. Install length depends on kitchen size and complexity, but it is a matter of days, not weeks, when the earlier stages were done right.
How to keep it on track
Three things protect your timeline. Finalize selections before fabrication. Approve shop drawings promptly. Avoid changes once the cabinetry is in production. Rushing any of these tends to cost more time than it saves. A good schedule is built once and protected, not remade weekly.
