I own a small remodeling company and am contemplating picking up a cabinet line. My motivation is two fold. First, cabinets are one of the most expensive parts of my work and I think it would make me more competitive if I didn’t have to put markup on top of markup. I may go in with another/friend to cut the cost of samples that would have to be purchased. Second is I am finding it hard to find a cabinet shop that I really want to deal with. I would much prefer to have more control over the process.
The problem is which line to pick up? My fear is to pick the wrong cabinet line and have a nightmare on my hands from poor quality, poor delivery, etc. I would like to have one company that has a line for the lower budget jobs yet can also handle the high end customer as well.
Any input as to whether it is a good idea and any ideas/feedback on some of the better companies to pick up are greatly appreciated.
Regards,
RenovateMan
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You know the area you are in and what type of reno you do.......
The question should be asked, because if you don't just sell kitchen jobs..........................it will be hard to maintain the cost necessary to become a cab. "distributor". I've seen a couple operations do it as a "side" to their business. They'll have a couple boxes and then several door samples, all of which they have to buy. Not a real showroom and only maybe the computer elevation drawings to "show" a customer what they can do.
If you start setting up miniature kitchens and baths-I don't think it will pay off short of some miracle.
Best of luck.
It would help to know where you're located.
I am in North Carolina.