Value and quick-ship
KCDUS
Two series, one honest answer for every budget.
Kitchen Cabinet Distributors (KCD) of Raleigh, North Carolina, supplies a Premier series with 7-ply plywood boxes and dovetail drawers and a Builder series for rental and flip budgets.
Premier or Builder: the honest comparison
Same face frames and door look. The difference is inside the box. We will tell you which one your project needs.
| Premier series | Builder series | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | 1/2 inch 7-ply plywood | Engineered wood sides |
| Interior | Birch veneer | White melamine |
| Face frame | Solid hardwood | Solid hardwood |
| Doors | Full overlay, five piece | Full overlay |
| Drawers | 5/8 inch solid wood, dovetail | Engineered wood |
| Hinges and glides | Soft close standard | Standard, soft close optional |
| Shelves | 3/4 inch plywood | Engineered wood |
| Best for | Forever kitchens | Rentals, flips, workshops |
Why KCD
KCD is the line we reach for when a project has a hard number. The Premier series (Brooklyn, Shaker, Oslo) matches the construction of lines that cost more; the Builder series keeps a whole-house renovation on budget.
Independent distributor, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 2005.
- Stock program with consistent availability
- Assembled by KCD or ready to assemble
- Full overlay five-piece doors on Premier
- Distribution centers in NC, TX, NV and FL
What the manufacturer states
- SeriesPremier and Builder
- Premier box1/2 inch 7-ply plywood, birch interior
- Premier drawers5/8 inch solid wood, dovetail
- Premier hardwareSoft-close undermount, six-way hinges
- CertificationKCMA on assembled units, CARB2
Specifications per KCDUS; confirm details for your order in the showroom.
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Is the KCD Builder series worth it?
For a rental, basement or flip, yes: solid hardwood face frames and a clean look at an entry price. For the kitchen you cook in every day we recommend Premier.
Are KCD cabinets KCMA certified?
KCD states that its assembled units are KCMA certified.
See KCD in person at 1700 W 7th Street
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm. Bring measurements or photos and leave with a plan. Or send the form and we will call you back within 24 hours.
- Lead time
- 1 to 2 weeks
- Phone
- (301) 202-4575
RTS Kitchen Cabinets and Countertops, 1700 W 7th Street, Frederick, MD 21702. Open in Google Maps
RTS Kitchen measures, delivers and installs KCDUS in Frederick, Urbana, Walkersville, Middletown, New Market, Thurmont and Brunswick, as well as Hagerstown, Germantown, Westminster, Martinsburg WV and the DC suburbs. Visit the showroom in Frederick to compare KCD with the other lines we carry.