Understanding AWI Cabinet Grades - Badger Millwork Engineering
The Architectural Woodwork Standards reference guide from AWI specifications, grade wood veneer and laminated custom cabinets into economy, custom or premium grades.
Cabinet Design Series - Architectural Woodwork Institute
The AWI Cabinet Design Series serves as a comprehensive set of diagrammatic resources for design professionals, educators, and users, offering guidance and inspiration for various types of cabinet designs, such as base cabinets, wall cabinets, wardrobe cabinets, and more.
AWI Standards - Architectural Woodwork Institute
Discover AWI's woodworking standards for quality in design, materials, finishing, and installation to enhance your craftsmanship.
AWI Standards - 3.4 Aesthetic - Architectural Woodwork Institute
h) Final adjustments for gaps, flushness, and alignment shall be in accordance with the Custom Grade requirements set forth in ANSI/AWI 0620 – Finish Carpentry/Installation (latest edition). i) Semi-exposed surfaces require consistent color or species to be used throughout entire project.
STORAGE, JANITOR CLOSET, and/or UTILITY ROOM CABINETS shall be built in conformance to Economy Grade, regardless of the overall project’s Grade requirement, unless specifi ed otherwise. Semi Exposed at Economy Grade and Custom Grade. Exposed at Premium Grade. TOE BASE HEIGHT VARIANCE due to floor variations is not considered a defect.
What Do the Grade Requirements in the AWI Standards Mean?
2020年8月14日 · Custom or premium grade requires a higher quality material, typically medium-density overlay board (MDO), medium density fiberboard [MDF], hardwood plywood, or solid stock. Similarly, if your project includes decorative laminates like HPDL or LPDL, the different grades will require specific materials and different qualities of craftsmanship.
work construction type without a face frame. Frameless construction is characterized by components of the cabinet body that are usually edgebanded and the cabinet body provides attachment. al components of cabinets or other c. sework. Ends are often referred to as sides. Divisions are horizontal or vertical cabinet components that are.
1.1.3 CUSTOM GRADE is typically specified for and adequately covers most high-quality architectural woodwork, providing a well-defined degree of control over a project’s quality of materials, workmanship, or installation. 1.1.4 PREMIUM GRADE is typically specified for use in those areas of a project where the highest level of quality,
Custom Grade. The Grade specified for most conventional architectural wood-work. This Grade provides a well defined degree of control over the quality of workmanship, materials, and installation of a project. The vast majority of all work produced is Custom Grade. Economy Grade. The Grade that defines the minimum expectation of quality,
A Guide to the AWI Standards of Architectural Woodwork
ANSI/AWI 0641 provides standards, tolerances, and requirements for architectural wood casework. It covers: Base, wall, and tall cabinets; Doors; Drawers; Shelves; Hardware; Inside, you’ll find information on the minimum dimensions, degrees of moisture resistance, and expected features of architectural wood casework.