LUXE SERIES — DOCUMENT OF UNDERSTANDING continued
Unfinished Cabinets
• Available for most wood door styles • Doors, drawer fronts and face frames will be unfinished • All open cabinets, like bookcases, will have an unfinished interior • This product is sanded at the factory; however, it should be sanded prior to field applying a finish to remove any residue that may be on the surface • Unfinished cabinets lack the protection of a finish coat and are more susceptible to damage from variations in temperature and humidity • The Unfinished option on any cabinet voids the warranty on the doors and finish • Unfinished is not available in Aspire
Humidity and Temperature
• Optimal humidity level is between 40% – 45% relative humidity for a climate-controlled environment • Maintaining a consistent humidity throughout the year might have you considering a whole home humidifier, humidifiers or possibly even dehumidifiers for specific areas within the house because in-home humidity levels could range between 20% - 70% • Solid wood parts and pieces expand as humidity/temperature increase and shrink as humidity/temperature decrease • Expansion and shrinkage create white lines around center panels and visible cracks in the finish at the joints of painted wood • Maintaining humidity/temperature in regards to inset cabinetry is very important in order to maintain the functionality of the cabinetry • Unfinished wood will show more change than finished wood due to the protective layers of the applied finish • Finishing wood slows but does not stop the affects of humidity and temperature • Condensation on windows is a sign that the humidity inside the home is too high for the outside temperature • Prevent extreme humidity/temperature conditions to prevent permanent damage to solid wood such as splitting, cracking, warping or bowing
Shown in Monterey Maple, Honey Java.
Shown in Rose Hall Square Maple, Caramel.
Finish Techniques
• Create different levels of worn appearance • Each piece on the cabinet will vary in the level and amount of each technique, creating a randomness of appearance; no two doors will look alike throughout the kitchen • Techniques will be applied to doors and drawer fronts but will not be applied to the cabinet face frame and accessories • Exclusions are notated in the specification catalogs
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