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Summary of Contents for Wellborn Cabinet ESTATE series
- Page 1 Installation, Care & Warranty Guide...
- Page 2 This is the unique beauty of natural hardwood and this is the distinct beauty of solid wood cabinets. Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., believes there is nothing more beautiful than solid wood. That is why Wellborn is one of the few remaining manufacturers who continues to use solid wood in most of our doors and drawer fronts.
- Page 3 In addition to meeting quality and strength requirements of the KCMA, Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., has an in-house laboratory that performs the same testing to ensure quality on a daily basis.
- Page 4 Pre-Installation For Overlay Door Styles For Inset door styles in Estate, see your Estate dealer. I. TOOLS YOU WILL NEED 4’ LEVEL—to verify that walls, floors and cabinetry are both level and plumb FRAMING SQUARE—to mark for straight cuts and to check squareness of layout 25’...
- Page 5 II. TURNING OFF UTILITIES BEFORE STARTING ANY MAJOR REMODELING PROJECT, ANY UTILITY SOURCE THAT COULD CAUSE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION MUST BE TURNED OFF. THIS INCLUDES WATER, ELECTRICAL AND GAS SUPPLIES. A. Water Shut off water lines to sink, dishwasher, icemaker and/or refrigerator (if applicable). BATH 1 B.
- Page 6 C. Appliance Removal APPLIANCES CAN BE EXTREMELY HEAVY. WE RECOMMEND HAVING A SECOND PERSON TO HELP. IF ANOTHER PERSON IS NOT AVAILABLE, ALWAYS USE A HAND TRUCK WHEN TRANSPORTING HEAVY ITEMS SUCH AS REFRIGERATORS AND RANGES. 1. Once the utilities in your kitchen are disconnected, the refrigerator, dishwasher and stove can be removed by disconnecting and removing them...
- Page 7 V. REMOVAL OF OLD CABINETRY A. Bases 1. Your base cabinets should be removed first. Remove the screws where possible. 2. It may be necessary to use a pry bar and some scrap wood to dislodge the cabinetry from the walls. 3.
- Page 8 B. Adjusting Out of Plumb 1. Where uneven spots occur, high spots can be removed by sanding down excess plaster. Low spots can be filled in flush with patching plas- ter and a trowel. 2. If walls are severely out of plumb, another remedy would be to attach furring strips across the wall to even it up.
- Page 9 VIII. MARKING YOUR LAYOUT ON THE WALLS AND FLOOR We recommend that you draw your cabinet layout on the walls and floor prior to installation. This ensures that everything has been measured properly, everything will fit properly and no further adjustments need to be made. Start at the high point of the floor.
- Page 10 Installation PLEASE READ ALL INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR KITCHEN CABINETS TO ENSURE A SMOOTH INSTALLATION. When you receive your cabinets from your Authorized Wellborn Dealer, please check each item against the shipping order and your layout. This is to ensure you have received everything you need to complete your layout before you begin installation.
- Page 11 CONTINUOUSLY DOUBLE CHECK THAT CABINETS ARE LEVEL AND PLUMB THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION PROCESS. MAKE SURE NOT TO RACK CABINETS. B. Securing Wall Cabinets 1. Cabinets are secured to each other by first using 4” C-clamps to hold the face frames together so that they are flush from cabinet top to bottom.
- Page 12 D. Peninsula or Island Wall Cabinets 1. When hanging cabinets from the ceiling or soffit, such as a double-faced wall cabinet over a pen- insula or island, cabinets should be installed using at least two #8 washer head screws per every 16 inches of cabinet width.
- Page 13 III. BASE CABINETS A. Corner Base Cabinets 1. Remove the doors, drawers and shelves from the cabinets to make them easier to install. IT IS BEST TO START IN THE CORNER. 2. If the cabinets in your kitchen layout turn a corner, begin installing the corner cabinet first and work out from there.
- Page 14 B. Securing Base Cabinets 1. You can align and fasten together an entire section of base cabinets before you secure them to the wall. This often makes it easier to ensure that they will install plumb and level. a. To do this, lay the cabinets on the floor on their backs. b.
- Page 15 V. TALL CABINETS A. Tall Cabinet Installation 1. Tall cabinets that are 24” deep are installed along with the base cabinets, while 12” deep tall cabinets are installed along with the wall cabinets. 2. Install and attach any adjacent base and wall cabinets to the wall and to the tall cabinet before you attach the tall cabinet to the wall.
- Page 16 2. Wellborn Cabinet’s standard toe kick comes unfinished and sits back 3⅜” from the face frame. For a finished look, it is necessary to cover this area using a Base Toe Space Cover in black or matching finish.
- Page 17 IX. DECORATIVE HARDWARE Decorative hardware can be installed with the aid of a template or jig. Some companies have jigs for their decorative hardware or you can make one. 1. Verify the exact location of all hardware before you begin drilling holes. 2.
- Page 18 Caring For Your Wellborn Cabinetry Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., knows just how proud you are of your new cabinetry. With a little effort and a few precautions, you can keep your cabinetry looking as good as new for many years. Always remove the doors and drawers of all cabinets adjacent to and above the oven during the cleaning cycle of self- cleaning appliances.
- Page 19 Cleaning Your Wellborn Cabinetry I. CLEANING WOOD AND MDF SURFACES A. Dust frequently and polish approximately once a month. B. Wellborn recommends only using our furniture soap and dusting cloth approved by our finish supplier, Valspar. The dusting cloth can be washed over 20 times and still retain its effectiveness.
- Page 20 Touch-Up Package Repair Instructions I. MINOR NICKS AND SCRATCHES AND NAIL HOLE REPAIR Even through the best care and cleaning, minor nicks and scratches are bound to appear. It is always preferable to treat these problems while they are still minor. Wellborn has included sample putty sticks with this packet for minor repairs and a complete touch-up kit that includes a putty stick, touch-up marker and touch-up finish can be obtained through your Authorized Wellborn Dealer.
- Page 21 Door and Hinge Adjustments If your door is out of alignment, determine the hinge type on your cabinets based on the photographs below and use the following steps to make the necessary adjustments. Use a #2 Phillips head and a #2 POZI tip screwdriver for all adjustments. HINGE A –...
- Page 22 VI. HINGE F – C2191, C2192 1. Height Adjustment: The cam screw (screw #1) moves the door up and down, just turn to adjust. 2. Side Adjustment: Turn side adjustment screw (screw #2) until door is in proper position. 3. Depth Adjustment: Loosen fixing screw (screw #3) and move door to desired position, retighten fixing screw.
- Page 23 Drawer Adjustments If your drawer is out of alignment, it can be easily corrected. Determine what type of drawer mounts View you have on your cabinetry and follow the corresponding directions. Sidemount Full Access Full-Extension Undermount I. SIDEMOUNT DRAWER SLIDES A.
- Page 24 (SEE CLAIM DETAILS ON FOLLOWING PAGES) All warranty work must go through the Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., Dealer. Wellborn is obligated to provide parts to the dealer. Upon inspection, Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., Customer Service Department, at their discretion, will either replace or repair the defective part.
- Page 25 Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., will not be responsible for any product damaged as a result of the purchaser’s attempt to repair the product.
- Page 26 Wellborn uses certain techniques to achieve design features of cabinetry. The results of these techniques are intentional and are not considered to be defects on a Wellborn product. Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. makes no warranty on the design features created by these techniques. The following are examples of these techniques.
- Page 27 All thermofoil and laminate cabinets have painted face frames. Many finishes have paint applied to the face frames, doors, drawer fronts and end panels. Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., makes no warranty on self-applied stains or finishes. Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., does not warranty any unfinished wood hoods once they are altered. Due to the wide shaker stiles, Bristol will have a stronger tendency to warp.
- Page 28 A Brush Finish is created by a hand brushed technique applied to a contrasting ,opaque base color to look like a brush painted finish. Due to the unique nature of Brush Finish, Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. does not guarantee that any two jobs or any two doors will look exactly alike.
- Page 29 This is the exclusive warranty of Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., and is in lieu of all other warranties. Except as set forth herein, Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., makes no other warranties, expressed or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to the product.
- Page 30 (SEE CLAIM DETAILS ON FOLLOWING PAGES) All warranty work must go through the Home Concepts Dealer. Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., is obligated to provide parts to the dealer. Upon inspection, Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., Customer Service Department, at their discretion, will either replace or repair the defective part.
- Page 31 Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., will not be responsible for any product damaged as a result of the purchaser’s attempt to repair the product.
- Page 32 This is the exclusive warranty of The Home Concepts brand by Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., and is in lieu of all other warranties. Except as set forth herein, Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., makes no other warranties, expressed or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or...
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Page 33: Installation Instructions
Accessory Kits Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., offers many accessory kits that add additional storage options to your cabinetry. Below is an example of one of our Installation Instructions. Installation Instructions are included in every accessory kit that is ordered. The instructions are also available for download from our web sites at wellbornandyou.com or wellborn.com. - Page 34 Installation – Wall Mount Suite Because of the design characteristics of the Wall Mounted Vanity, Wellborn recommends installation strictly in accordance with the enclosed illustration. Failure to strictly follow the installation illustration may result in an unintended separation of the Vanity from the wall and potentially cause injury or damage to property. Any such damage to the Vanity caused by an installation not strictly adhering to the enclosed illustration is not covered by our warranty.
- Page 35 Index Accessory Kits ..........31 Marking Your Layout .
- Page 36 Estate Collection by Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. is FSC and SFI certified. Installation instructions provided by Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., are intended to be used as a guide in the installation of our products. Wellborn Cabinet, Inc., is not responsible for the installations of individual installers.