Trade project ordering

Cabinets for contractors, builders, and multifamily projects

Turn drawings into an editable cabinet package, review every catalog match, select finishes and accessories, and coordinate the order before it reaches the jobsite.

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How it works

One reviewed workflow from plan to delivery

Upload the project

Send PDF plans, cabinet elevations, a cabinet schedule, or clear photos of marked-up drawings. Add the ZIP code, unit count, appliance sheets, and target date.

Review the takeoff

The plan reader identifies rooms, cabinet codes, and quantities, then matches them to the catalog. Any uncertain dimension or unmatched item stays flagged for review.

Choose the package

Select one cabinet series and finish, add exposed panels, fillers, molding, accessories, and countertop colors, then adjust quantities in the project cart.

Confirm price and logistics

We verify current availability, lead time, tax, freight access, unloading, and final pricing before sending a payment link.

Receive and reconcile

The delivery is checked against the approved schedule. Shortages or visible damage are photographed and noted before the carrier leaves.

What to upload

Dimensioned floor plans and cabinet elevations
Door, window, soffit, and ceiling conditions
Appliance model numbers or specification sheets
Plumbing, electrical, gas, venting, and accessibility constraints
Unit matrix, finish schedule, and drawing revision
Project ZIP, delivery phases, and requested dates

What you receive

Room-by-room or unit-by-unit cabinet schedule
Exact catalog matches and clearly flagged exceptions
Editable quantities, construction, series, and finishes
Accessories and exposed-end checklist
Cabinet subtotal with separate project costs
Receiving and delivery coordination notes

Plan-reading assistant

AI builds the first draft. You approve the order.

The assistant never creates a price or cabinet code. It extracts what it can see, matches only existing catalog items, and marks low-confidence lines for a person to resolve. No plan is released to production from AI output alone.

Bid and preconstruction

Start with a controlled drawing set

Identify the current architectural revision before a cabinet takeoff begins. Include floor plans, interior elevations, reflected ceiling information when relevant, finish schedules, unit matrices, accessibility plans, and written addenda. A plan set that contains conflicting revision dates should be reconciled before quantities are treated as final.

Appliance and fixture information belongs with the cabinet drawings. Refrigerators, ranges, hoods, microwaves, ovens, dishwashers, sinks, faucets, washers, and dryers can all change cabinet openings and clearances. Manufacturer model numbers are more reliable than generic symbols. Mark owner-supplied or future appliances so the planned opening and panels remain visible in the review.

For remodeling projects, note which dimensions are field verified and which remain design dimensions. Existing walls can conceal chases, plumbing, floor changes, and out-of-square conditions. A preliminary cabinet list can support budgeting, but release quantities should follow the agreed field-verification milestone.

Takeoff structure

Organize schedules by building, unit, room, and elevation

A useful takeoff does more than total repeated cabinet codes. Each line should retain enough location information to reconcile it with the drawings and receiving plan. For multifamily work, separate building, floor, unit type, individual unit when required, room, and elevation. Keep mirrored units distinct when door conditions, fillers, or finished sides change.

Cabinet boxes are only part of the package. Include fillers, finished panels, toe kick, crown, scribe, light rail, appliance panels, decorative ends, shelves, and compatible organizers. Note exposed sides on the elevation. A project allowance for miscellaneous trim is less reliable than a line-by-line accessory review.

The automated first pass matches visible item labels only to real catalog products. Unmatched abbreviations, custom millwork, unclear handwriting, missing dimensions, and conflicts remain exceptions. The contractor, designer, installer, or project team resolves those exceptions before the list is approved.

Series and finish control

Keep configuration decisions tied to every line

Cabinet construction, series, door style, and finish affect appearance, compatibility, and price. Choose the project series only after confirming that it covers the required wall, base, tall, vanity, panel, molding, and accessory items. A finish offered in one series should not be assumed available in another.

Review actual series images and finish options on product pages. Request or approve physical samples when color, sheen, grain, or coordination with flooring and countertops matters. Record finish packages by unit type or phase so later revisions do not silently replace an approved selection.

When a project intentionally uses contrasting islands, bathrooms, or common areas, assign each package a clear name. Every cart line and takeoff section should show that package. This keeps visually similar item numbers from being ordered in the wrong finish.

Pricing and revisions

Separate catalog pricing from project-specific costs

Configured cabinet pages show the catalog price for the selected series and product. The complete project also depends on accessories, current availability, freight, unloading, tax, delivery conditions, countertops, field measurement, and installation. Those costs are reviewed before a payment link is issued.

Track drawing and takeoff revisions together. When an appliance, wall, finish, or unit count changes, identify the affected rooms and regenerate only from the controlled revision. Keep deleted and added lines visible during review so the price change can be understood instead of replacing the previous total without explanation.

Before release, confirm the approval authority, shipping address, site contact, receiving hours, access restrictions, equipment, storage location, and requested delivery phase. Large-project pricing and logistics depend on that information. A cart alone cannot represent all jobsite costs or scheduling conditions.

Delivery and closeout

Prepare the jobsite to receive and reconcile cabinets

Confirm the freight method and unloading responsibility before the truck is scheduled. Provide a clear access route, capable receiving crew, required equipment, and a dry conditioned storage area. Tall cabinets, panels, molding, and countertop pieces can require special handling or additional space.

At delivery, compare the shipment with the bill of lading and approved cabinet schedule. Count packages, inspect visible condition, photograph damage, and note shortages or damage before the carrier leaves when required. Keep product labels attached until items are distributed to their rooms.

Organize installation by the same building, unit, room, and elevation labels used in the takeoff. Reconcile missing or incorrect items before countertops and final trades depend on them. The structured schedule becomes the common record from estimate through closeout.

Projects we can organize

One catalog, several contractor workflows

Kitchen and bath remodeling

Field-verified room packages with appliance, fixture, finish, accessory, and countertop coordination.

Plan kitchen cabinets

New residential construction

Cabinet schedules organized from the current plan set with selections and exceptions held for approval.

Plan bathroom cabinets

Multifamily and unit turns

Repeatable lists separated by unit type, mirrored condition, finish package, building, and delivery phase.

Upload multifamily plans

Trade ordering questions

Contractor cabinet ordering FAQ

Can contractors order cabinets directly from CabinetsMax?

Yes. Contractors, remodelers, builders, installers, designers, and property teams can build a cart from item numbers or upload plans for a reviewed project takeoff. Availability, freight, tax, and final pricing are confirmed before payment.

Can AI create a cabinet takeoff from construction plans?

The plan-reading assistant can create a first draft from visible labels, dimensions, and schedules. It only matches products in the catalog and flags uncertain or unmatched lines. A person reviews the result and the customer approves every final item.

Can you quote multifamily cabinet projects?

Yes. Provide the current plans, unit matrix, finish schedule, accessibility information, appliance specifications, delivery phasing, project ZIP code, and target dates. Separate schedules are maintained for distinct unit types and finish packages.

Are freight and installation included in cabinet prices?

Product prices do not automatically include freight, unloading, field measurement, installation, tax, or countertop fabrication. Those items are reviewed and shown with the project before payment.

Can I change the takeoff before ordering?

Yes. The takeoff is an editable draft. Cabinet codes, quantities, series, finishes, accessories, and room assignments can be corrected before the final order is approved.

What happens when a plan detail is unclear?

The line remains flagged rather than guessed. Provide a revised drawing, field dimension, appliance specification, or written selection so the issue can be resolved before release.

Start the takeoff

Send the current plans and project details

Build the first room schedule now, then review every product, selection, exception, and delivery condition before approval.

Upload project plans