What do the abbreviations/codes mean on a cabinet order?

When you look at a typical order form of your kitchen cabinets, you may not be able to verify what each code means. It is your responsibility to make sure that everything is correct, but you have no idea what all these numbers and letters mean. Today we are going to help you make sense of all the codes.

We have discussed the typical sizes of wall cabinets and the typical sizes of base cabinets in previous videos, there is a standard format that most cabinet companies use for identifying these sizes and the initials they use for describing the cabinet can vary greatly. I know of 8 manufactures that I use and each uses differing nomenclature. However, if you learn from just one of the manufactures all the others are usually not very different in their codes. So let’s begin.

B – BASE CABINET

W- WALL CABINET

FH – FULL HEIGHT DOOR

BWB – BASE CABINET WITH WASTE BASKET

BFP – BASE FILLER PULLOUT LIKE A SPICE RACK

DB – DRAWER BASE CABINET

SB – SINK BASE CABINET

BBC – BLIND BASE CORNER CABINET

BLS – BASE LAZY SUSAN

BMC – BASE MICROWAVE CABINET

BER – BASE EASY REACH CABINET

OC – OVEN CABINET

DO – DOUBLE OVEN CABINET

U – UTILITY CABINET

REP – REFRIGERATOR END PANEL

WFP – WALL FILLER PULLOUT LIKE A SPICE RACK

DC – DIAGONAL CABINET

WBC – WALL BLIND CORNER CABINET

UMC – UNIVERSALE MOCROWAVE CABINET

RW –REFRIGERATOR WALL CABINET

SGH – STEM GLASS HOLDER

LRM – LIGHT RAIL MOLD

DCM – DECORATIVE CROWN MOLD

CM – CROWN MOLD

F330 – FILLER 3” X 30”

F342 – FILLER 3” X 42”

F396 – FILLER 3” X 96”

MBEP – MATCHING BASE END PANEL

BSV – BASE SKIN VENEER

MWEP – MATCHING WALL END PANEL LIKE A CUSTOM PANEL LIKE THE DOOR STYLE ON THE EXPOSED SIDE

FF – FLUTED FILLER

TK – TOE KICK USED AT BOTTOM OF CABINETS MATCHING COLOR

BEP – BASE END PANEL USED ON SIDE OF DISHWASHER

FBP – FINISHED BACK PANEL USED ON BACK OF ISLANDS

MD – MULLION DOOR USED WITH GLASS

These are only a few to begin with. There are several more available. Don’t stay quiet and then have mistakes at the end. It is your responsibility to verify that your order is correct. When in doubt, feel free to call us. We like to answer your questions and assist you through the process.