Read Cabinet, Millwork, and Built-In Details

A. Finished-Package Specification

Deliverable set: one cabinet and built-in register covering every cabinet, vanity, island, pantry, bench, shelving unit, closet system, and built-in in the received package; one dimension and control-point summary distinguishing face, box, filler, panel, and countertop dimensions; one backing and utility coordination record; and one cabinet-installation checklist organized by document control, field measurement, backing, room readiness, cabinet layout, fastening, counters, hardware, appliances, utilities, finish, and inspection.

B. Deliverable Schedule (Component Schedule)

Component	Quantity	Source	Required Fields	Preparation / Purpose
Cabinet and built-in register	1	Cabinet plans, elevations, schedules, shop drawings	Tag, room, type, dimensions, finish, hardware, status	Confirms every cabinet and built-in is identified and located
Dimension and control-point summary	1	Elevations, sections, details, schedules	Control point, dimension type, value, governing source	Distinguishes face, box, filler, panel, and countertop dimensions
Backing and utility coordination record	1	Cabinet, structural, plumbing, electrical, HVAC documents	Location, backing type, utility, source document, status	Confirms backing and utilities are coordinated before closure
Cabinet-installation checklist	1	All findings from Sections E through K below	Item, reference, prerequisite, acceptance criterion, status	Organizes findings into a build-ready sequence

C. Source Material Takeoff

• Primary source: the current approved cabinet plans, interior elevations, sections, details, cabinet and hardware schedules, appliance information, specifications, and approved shop drawings available for the project at the time this chapter begins.
• Supporting source: the Chapter 1 navigation package, the Chapter 4 room-by-room layout summary, and the Chapter 9 finish-scope matrix for every room containing cabinets or built-ins.
• Reference tools: one straightedge and a consistent set of markup colors.
• Recording medium: one document-control log or spreadsheet capable of holding all four deliverable components listed in Section B.

D. Acceptance Standards

Check	Standard
Register completeness	Every cabinet, vanity, island, pantry, bench, shelving unit, closet system, and built-in shown on plans, elevations, or schedules appears in the register with a resolved or logged status
Dimension-type accuracy	Every recorded dimension is labeled as face, box, filler, panel, or countertop and cites its governing source document
Governing-source currency	Where an approved shop drawing exists, the register identifies it as the current governing dimension and notes which architectural dimension it refines or supersedes
Backing and utility coordination	Every required backing location and utility within a cabinet area is compared against structural and MEP documents and recorded as coordinated or in conflict
Cutout-source discipline	No sink, cooktop, or appliance cutout dimension is recorded from a scaled architectural drawing where an approved template or shop drawing is required
Clarification capture	Every dimension conflict, missing filler, utility interference, unsupported overhang, or incomplete appliance datum encountered while building the package is recorded, not silently resolved

E. Preparation — Confirm Documents and Identify Cabinets

1. Confirm current cabinet plans, interior elevations, sections, details, schedules, appliance information, specifications, and approved shop drawings. Record each source on the Cabinet Document Identity Record before proceeding.
2. Identify each cabinet, vanity, island, pantry, bench, shelving unit, closet system, and built-in by room and tag. Populate one row per item in the cabinet and built-in register.
3. Compare cabinet tags and room names across floor plans, elevations, schedules, and shop drawings. Confirm every tag appears consistently across all connected documents.
4. Identify base, wall, tall, corner, vanity, appliance, sink, drawer, open-shelf, and specialty cabinet types. Add a type column to the register and classify every item.

F. Dimension and Control-Point Reading

1. Read overall run dimensions before individual cabinet widths. Record the overall run dimension for each cabinet grouping before recording individual cabinet widths within it.
2. Identify control points at walls, corners, centerlines, appliances, sinks, windows, doors, and islands. Mark each control point on the dimension and control-point summary.
3. Distinguish face, box, door, filler, finished panel, scriber, reveal, and countertop dimensions. Label every recorded dimension with its type using the Reference Conventions table.
4. Locate fillers, end panels, finished backs, skins, scribes, valances, toe kicks, light rails, and applied trim. Record the location, width, and governing elevation or detail for each.
5. Identify ceiling, soffit, crown, wall, floor, and adjacent-finish relationships. Cross-check each against the Chapter 9 finish-scope matrix for the same room.

G. Countertop and Cutout Coordination

1. Locate countertop type, thickness, edge, overhang, backsplash, seam, support, and waterfall details. Record each in the dimension and control-point summary with its governing detail reference.
2. Identify sink, cooktop, faucet, outlet, dispenser, appliance, and accessory cutout information. Record only the cutout information the current documents provide.
3. Do not derive specialty countertop cutouts from architectural drawings when approved templates or shop drawings govern. Flag any cutout without an approved template or shop drawing as an open item rather than estimating its size.
4. Identify cabinet mounting heights, countertop height, upper-cabinet height, shelf heights, and accessibility requirements. Record each height against the applicable accessibility standard identified in the documents.

H. Backing, Utility, and Appliance Coordination

1. Locate wall backing, blocking, studs, cleats, anchors, and structural support references. Record each backing location in the backing and utility coordination record.
2. Compare required backing with wall framing and MEP plans before closure. Confirm each backing location is achievable within the documented wall framing and does not conflict with MEP routing.
3. Identify appliance model, width, height, depth, door swing, ventilation, clearance, utility, anti-tip, and service-access requirements. Record each from the approved appliance data sheet.
4. Compare appliance information with approved manufacturer data and current selections. Confirm the scheduled model matches the manufacturer data sheet on file.
5. Locate plumbing supplies, drains, cleanouts, gas, electrical devices, lighting, low voltage, and HVAC components within cabinet areas. Record each utility location within the affected cabinet on the coordination record.
6. Identify conflicts between utilities and drawers, shelves, cabinet backs, fasteners, or appliance cavities. Log each conflict with its exact location and affected cabinet tag.

I. Hardware and Finish Coordination

1. Identify hardware including pulls, knobs, hinges, slides, catches, locks, stays, support hardware, and accessory systems. Record each hardware item and its governing schedule or specification reference.
2. Follow hardware notes to schedules, specifications, and approved submittals. Confirm every hardware tag resolves to a specific product or complete performance specification.
3. Identify factory finish, field finish, edge treatment, interior finish, exposed surfaces, and matching requirements. Record each finish requirement and cross-check it against the Chapter 9 finish-scope matrix.

J. Field Verification and Sequencing

1. Identify field-measurement, templating, mockup, sample, shop-drawing, and approval hold points. Record each hold point and its status in the installation-readiness checklist.
2. Verify openings and room dimensions that must be field checked before fabrication. Cross-check against the Chapter 4 room-by-room layout summary and flag any unresolved discrepancy.
3. Identify installation sequence involving flooring, walls, paint, cabinets, counters, backsplash, appliances, plumbing, and electrical finish work. Record the documented sequence, or record it as undocumented if the current set does not state one.
4. Identify protection, adjustment, cleaning, touch-up, and punch-list requirements. Record each from the specifications or general notes.

K. Checklist Assembly and Closeout

1. Create a cabinet-installation checklist organized by document control, field measurement, backing, room readiness, cabinet layout, fastening, counters, hardware, appliances, utilities, finish, and inspection. Assemble the findings from Sections E through J into this structure.
2. Attach sheet, elevation, section, detail, shop-drawing, specification, and manufacturer references to each item. Confirm every checklist line cites its governing source.
3. Prepare RFI-style questions for dimension conflicts, missing fillers, utility interference, unsupported overhangs, incomplete appliance data, or unclear finish. State the document references, the conflict or missing information, and the field impact for each question without proposing an unapproved answer.
4. Review the checklist against the current approved shop drawings and record which architectural information has been superseded or refined. Confirm the register reflects the current governing dimension for every item before closing the chapter.