Reading A Layout Part 3

We understand from our previous blog post on Friday how to read the layout and what cabinets are in the kitchen. Sunday we learned how to read what fillers and panels are being supplied. Now I would like to go into why we are using fillers, when we can use that space to fit bigger kitchen cabinets.
On the top part of the drawing you will see it says 65 1/2" that is representing the width of the kitchen. Stock cabinets run in 3" increments. So if we have a 30" wide Cabinet, and a 33" wide cabinet in the kitchen, you are left with 2 1/2". A tip that we learned here with experience is, we at Regal Kitchens have yet to come across a straight wall in the NYC apartment buildings we deal with. That being said it is possible that on top this kitchen was 66", and lower down it was 65 1/2", there is no way you can chance putting in 66" worth of cabinets. The fillers on the other hand come in 3" increments as well, so that can be cut down to whatever width is needed.
On the bottom of the drawing you will see(where I circled) more fillers.

The first one WF3X30 is to cut down and to put flush with the bottom of the cabinets to close the gap on bottom between the wall and cabinet. Scribe molding is a thin 1" wide molding that basically you can put anywhere there are gaps. i will hopefully go into greater detail in the upcoming posts and come back and put a link to it here. Tomorrow I would like to go through the owner notes, and then just sum it all up.

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Sincerely,
Moe Hirsch
Regal Kitchens & Baths Inc.
Office - 718-435-1211
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moshe@regalkitchens.com

Reading A Layout Part 2

Now that we learned from yesterdays post how to see from the layout what cabinets are being supplied. Lets see the rest of the layout. Starting on the wall cabinets first, all the way to the left it says WF 1 1/2", which stands for "Wall Filler" 1 1/2" wide. Now all the way to the right it says "WEP 1"x42", stands for "Wall End Panel" 1" wide, and 42" high. the reason we put a panel, instead of a filler, and we made it 42" high instead of the 24" high which is what the cabinet is, is because the W3024 cabinet has a Microwave underneath it which is about 18" high. So the 24" cabinet plus the 18" Microwave is 42" high, now the reason we did a panel instead of a filler is because otherwise on the right side it would be hollow between the Microwave and the wall. Down to the Base Cabinets. To the left we started with a DWR 1/2" which stands for "Dish Washer Panel 1 1/2" wide", which we out there since the fridge is there we needed some sort of support for the counter top on the left. Now we also put a "Side Splash" on the left side. Tomorrow I would like explain the various fillers, and panels why we actually use them as well the Owner, and installer notes we use on our layouts.

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Sincerely,
Moe Hirsch
Regal Kitchens & Baths Inc.
Office - 718-435-1211
Fax - 718-435-2057
moshe@regalkitchens.com

Reading A Layout Part 1

Lately i`ve been posting layouts of the kitchens we installed on our facebook group. I know I started introducing the different kitchen cabinet door styles that we sell, and then I went off about Jim Bishop Cabinets and some other things(going off topic is an old problem of mine). I think it`s very important to go back to basics. On June 22, 2009 I posted a blog post "Ten Steps to Measuring Your Kitchen", I think I should have mentioned how to read the layouts as well.
Let`s start with an easy layout, that we @ Regal Kitchens just did PO # 160-7S. You will see alot of numbers and letters. Here is the break down. The "W" with numbers to the right of it stands for Wall Cabinet, that will represent the cabinets hanging on the wall. Cabinets staring with A "B" represent the Base Cabinets, which are the cabinets sitting on the floor, and supporting the Counter top. On the Wall Cabinets, the last 2 digits are telling you the height of the cabinet, the first digit(s) is telling you the width of the cabinet. As far as the base cabinets go, all Cabinets are the same height 34 1/2"(unless there is a customization). As far as the width goes, in Base , and Wall cabinets they go in 3 inch increments starting with 9 inches.
I think we are now ready to look at our layout to see what is going on. Starting on the left the first cabinet is A "W3342"(33" wide x 42"high). To the right we have A "W3024" (30" wide x 24"high). Now you might ask why did we not make the cabinets the same height it`s because, we have a 30" Microwave hanging from the cabinet. On the bottom starting on the left we have 24" Under counter Refrigerator(that's right a real small one that fits under the counter and is only 24" wide, to the right of that we have a SB18, which stands for "Sink Base 18", which is 18" wide. To the right of that we have a 20" stove(pretty common in NYC apartment buildings). All in all a pretty small kitchen, for someone that is paying a alot of rent. but that's what goes here in the NYC.



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Sincerely,
Moe Hirsch
Regal Kitchens & Baths Inc.
Office - 718-435-1211
Fax - 718-435-2057
moshe@regalkitchens.com

What We Do

The following are the different variables that we offer, in order to make a "One stop shop for the Real Estate industry".
1)Many different Cabinet Door styles to choose from.
2)Huge variety of colors, and styles to choose from, for your laminate and Granite counter tops.
3)We order any hardware needed, but also stock a few select styles from "Cliffside Industries" to bring more savings to our customers.
4)We also stock many different sizes Stainless Steel drop in sinks, as well as some Gerber and Delta faucets(all original, no imitation).
5)We supply all the plumbing parts to connect your sink, faucet, appliances, etc...
6)We stock a full line of Shell, or Electric Range Hoods, in many different sizes and colors.
7)We offer installation or supply only, which ever is easier for you.
8)All deliveries are inside delivery, NOT CURBSIDE(how`s that to keep your supers happy).



Please don't hesitate to call with any questions,

Sincerely,
Moe Hirsch
Regal Kitchens & Baths Inc.
Office - 718-435-1211
Fax - 718-435-2057
moshe@regalkitchens.com

Delivering Kitchens Today

I will be out on the road delivering kitchens all day today,(alot of Bristol)but will definitly keep you posted from there. Check into twitter to see who is getting new Kitchen Cabinets today.
http://twitter.com/RegalKitchens

Please don't hesitate to call with any questions,

Sincerely,
Moe Hirsch
Regal Kitchens & Baths Inc.
Office - 718-435-1211
Fax - 718-435-2057
moshe@regalkitchens.com

Jim Bishop Richmond

Another kitchen we just completed,where we used a door style of Jim Bishop`s is the "Richmond Deluxe". This kitchen we did on the East side of NYC. I attached the layout we used. Pretty small kitchen but that`s what goes in the NYC.


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Sincerely,
Moe Hirsch
Regal Kitchens & Baths Inc.
Office - 718-435-1211
Fax - 718-435-2057
moshe@regalkitchens.com

Jim Bishop Martinique

As I said in yesterday`s post I would go through some of the Jim Bishop cabinet door styles. as well as the layout that we used them with.
Today I would like to start with A kitchen that Regal Kitchens just completed.
The door style to the left which we used is called "Martinique", which is part of the "Jim Bishop Essentials" collection. The following is from "Jim Bishop`s" website explaining the difference in their collections.

Essentials are Jim Bishop's fashion collection of time-honored door styles. Square or arched, in four beautiful hardwoods or laminate, and available in a near-endless variety of stains and finishes through our Formal Finishes and Smart Styles programs. Essentials help make selecting the perfect cabinets for your home a most rewarding experience. Design Elements is Jim Bishop's Custom Order program. We created it to satisfy the most discriminating of tastes --Yours! Choose from fine carpentry in traditional Miter, Mortise & Tenon or Slab construction, and a variety of raised or recessed panel styles. Also available: Rustic, the old American farm look that's the latest rage among designers

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In this particular case we installed this kitchen on the "Upper West Side" of Manhattan. It was A "Framed all plywood box “Martinique Deluxe” cabinetry with square raised panel concealed hinge “Maple” full overlay doors in the “Natural Stain”, with A low splash "Luna Pearl" counter that A 180º profile. Below is the layout of the kitchen.



Please don't hesitate to call with any questions,

Sincerely,
Moe Hirsch
Regal Kitchens & Baths Inc.
Office - 718-435-1211
Fax - 718-435-2057
moshe@regalkitchens.com