20 Year Limited Warranty Information

American Made Cabinets will replace or repair kitchen cabinets that have been subject to defects in materials and workmanship from the date of purchase for a period of 20 years. Warranty is limited to the original purchaser, for residential applications only. This warranty is expressly limited to repair or replacement of the defective part at the discretion of American Made Cabinets, and does not include labor for removal or replacement. This warranty does not extend to defects caused by improper handling, storage, installation, assembly or disassembly, intentional damage, product modifications, exposure to the elements including humidity which may result in warping or splitting, accidental misuse, abuse or negligence. Natural woods may vary in texture, color and wood grain, and exhibit subtle changes as they age. For example, wood joints may eventually have visible cracking around the joint area and cabinet colors may darken or lighten over time. Sunlight, smoke, moisture, household cleaners and other environmental conditions may cause materials to vary from their original color and/or to warp, split or crack. These variations are considered to be the nature of the material in relation to their environmental exposure and are not covered under this warranty.

American Made Cabinets reserves the right to determine the most cost effective and efficient method to correct defective merchandise that does not involve total replacement. Example: replace a door - not the entire cabinet. American Made Cabinets determine what is "defective" - not the customer. Pictures will be required in order to receive replacement parts.

Climate Considerations

Dry wood undergoes small changes in dimension with normal changes in relative humidity. More humid air will cause slight swelling and drier air will cause slight shrinkage. If you install our product in an extremely humid area or in a building without air-conditioning you can expect the cabinet components to change dimensionally. This change is usually more in width than height. The cabinets are designed to accommodate some of this dimensional change and most cabinets feature hinges with significant adjustability. Please note that if you leave your cabinets in direct sunlight that overtime the color can fade, this is not a manufactures defect and thus would not be covered under our warranty.

Warped Doors

There are three reasons why cabinet doors may warp or appear warped.

• Doors may warp a small amount soon after installation because cabinets are taken from a controlled factory environment and placed in a different environment. Warped doors will generally straighten out after a new home goes through a complete heating and cooling season. The manufacturer requires that doors go through a complete heating and cooling season before replacements are considered. NOTE: A hinge adjustment will improve the fit of the door as the cabinet progresses through a heating and cooling season.
• Improperly installed cabinets can cause doors to appear warped. The manufacturer requires that doors be tested for warp before replacements are considered. See step four.
• Improperly adjusted hinges can cause doors to appear warped. A hinge adjustment will improve the fit of the door. The manufacturer requires the doors be tested for warp before replacements are considered. See step four.
• The best time to test a door is after a complete heating and cooling season. To test a door, lay the door on a flat surface and measure, to the nearest sixteenth of an inch, the gap between the surface and the door.

Door Height

Warped is indicated when:12" or less - gap is greater than 1/16"13" to 24" - gap is greater than 1/8"25" to 41" - gap is greater than 3/16"

Wood & Finish Characteristics

Graining differences, as well as normal color change can be expected. Different wood species in all finishes exhibit color change when exposed to different types of light. Plywood will stain differently than hardwoods and will vary in color, graining, sheen and tone depths. All wood species will exhibit other characteristics, including: knots, pinholes, sap runs and darkening with age. Here are the characteristics specific to individual wood species and finishes:

Maple

Maple is a close-grained hardwood that is predominately white to creamy white in color, with occasional reddish brown tones. Maple typically features uniform graining as compared to other wood species. Characteristic markings may include fine brown lines, wavy or curly graining, bird`s eye dots and mineral streaks. The natural characteristics described below are normal and should not be considered defects:

• Creamy white to light blonde tones to dark reddish brown tones
• Mineral streaks that are a natural characteristic and will appear darker with stain
• Wavy, curly bird`s-eye or burl graining as well as worm tracking across the grain that will darken when stained
• Variations within a single door or among adjacent cabinets in a lighter stain can be expected to yellow over time

Birch

Birch is a medium-density hardwood with a distinct, moderate grain pattern that ranges from straight to curly or wavy. The predominant sapwood color is white to creamy yellow, while the heartwood varies in color from medium or dark brown to reddish brown. The natural characteristics described below are normal and should not be considered defects:

• Creamy yellow to reddish brown tones
• Mineral streaks that are a natural characteristic and will appear darker with stain
• Wavy, curly bird`s eye or burl graining resulting in color variation within the same door

Painted Finishes

Painted woods offer a classic look for your cabinetry. Paint will develop hairline cracks in the finish, most notable around the joints - especially miter joints. This is a result of natural expansion and contraction of the wood. Painted doors require more maintenance for chips, marks, residue from normal kitchen use, and hand/finger prints. Paint may have a slight difference in tones between doors, drawer fronts, face frames and moldings.