
Cabinet Quality and Care Guides
Plywood vs Particleboard vs MDF Cabinets Compared
Plywood, particleboard and MDF each have a job. Where each one belongs in a cabinet and how to read the spec sheet.
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Plywood vs particleboard, dovetail drawers and caring for painted cabinets. Written by East Coast Cabinetry Group for contractors, dealers and builders.

These 4 cabinet quality and care guides support the ECG page on plywood cabinet construction. Each guide answers one question and links to the page that puts it into practice.
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Every guide in this topic.

Cabinet Quality and Care Guides
Plywood, particleboard and MDF each have a job. Where each one belongs in a cabinet and how to read the spec sheet.

Cabinet Quality and Care Guides
Drawers take the most abuse in a kitchen. How dovetail joints, undermount glides and soft-close hinges hold up.

Cabinet Quality and Care Guides
Soft cloth, mild soap, dry right away. Care steps for painted Shaker cabinets and how to touch up a chip with a matched kit.

Cabinet Quality and Care Guides
What CARB Phase 2 and TSCA Title VI limit, which cabinet parts they cover and how to read the label before you order.
Find the right guide
Each guide answers one question and points to the ECG page that puts it into practice.
| Your question | Guide | Read time | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plywood vs particleboard cabinets | Plywood vs Particleboard vs MDF Cabinets Compared | 4 min | Request a plywood cabinet quote |
| Dovetail drawers? | Dovetail Drawers and Soft-Close Glides | 4 min | Request a plywood cabinet quote |
| How to clean painted kitchen cabinets? | How to Clean Painted Kitchen Cabinets and Touch Up Chips | 4 min | Request a warranty-backed cabinet quote |
| Formaldehyde standards for cabinets | Formaldehyde Standards for Cabinets | 7 min | Request a plywood cabinet quote |
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