CARB stands for California Air Resources Board, also known as Air Resources Board (ARB). It is a department of the California Environmental Protection Agency. It was established in 1967 with the purpose of maintaining and improving air quality, and researching causes and solutions of air pollution. CARB's mandates, such as CARB 2 compliant MDF, are strict and usually are considered the standard across the United States.
What is CARB Phase 2 Compliant?
CARB Phase 1 and Phase 2 are a part of California's Composite Wood Products Regulation (CWP Regulation), which took effect in 2009 with Phase 1. The regulation has to do with reducing formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products, hardwood plywood, particleboard and medium density fiberboard (MDF). In the 2009 rollout of the CARB's Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM), formaldehyde emissions were capped at .08 parts per million (ppm). CARB Phase 2 went into effect in 2010 and has much lower formaldehyde emissions than the previous phase; set at .05 ppm. A main reason why the CARB ATCM is the strictest air quality measure is because it CAPS emissions levels. Other air quality standards are averages.
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The RTA Store 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 The RTA Store, and does not include labor for removal or replacement.
Unfinished Shaker
Ships in 2-5 weeks
The Unfinished Shaker cabinets are for the ultimate DIY'er looking to personalize their home cabinets. These cabinets come unfinished and unsealed, ready to be painted or stained to match any decor style. It's important to note that while these cabinets are delivered unfinished, they are meant to be finished before installation, not left in their raw state. To ensure the best possible finish, it is recommended to blow any dust off the cabinetry and parts, with an air gun after delivery, prior to staining or painting. This preparation step helps to achieve a smooth and professional-looking finish on the cabinets.
*These cabinets are unfinished and unsealed, they are meant to be painted or stained on site, after delivery, and then sealed/clear coated prior to final installation*
| Shipping Time: |
Ships in 2-5 weeks |
| Style: | Shaker |
| Face Frame: | 3/4" solid birch |
| Door Frame: | 3/4" solid birch 5-piece panel door |
| Door Center: |
Solid birch |
| Door Frame Width: | 3" |
| Center Panel Beveled Edge: | Yes |
| Sides: | 1/2" plywood |
| Top & Bottom (Wall): | 1/2" plywood |
| Bottom (Base): | 1/2" plywood |
| Back Panel: | 3/16" plywood skin on a 1/2" plywood frame |
| Shelves: | 1/2" or 3/4" plywood shelves with matching veneer and edge banded finish (1/2" for 30"W cabinets and under, 3/4" for 30"W and over), plastic shelf clips |
| Base Cabinet Shelf Depth: | 16" |
| Drawer Box: | 3/4" solid hardwood, 5-piece drawer front, 5/8" solid wood, dovetailed drawer box with 1/2" plywood drawer bottom, polyurethane clear coated (will not need to be finished) |
| Drawer Glides: | Heavy duty, soft-close, undermount drawer glides with 77 lbs weight capacity |
| Base Corner Supports: | 90 degree heavy duty metal corner brackets |
| Overlay: | Full |
| Hinges: | Concealed, 6-way adjustable hinges with 105 degree opening angle and 65 lb weight capacity |
| Cabinet Interior: | Unfinished, ready to stain/paint |
| Center Stile: |
None |
| Assembly Method: | Nail/Screw/Staple/Glue |
| Finish: |
Unfinished - ready to stain/paint and then sealed/clear coated (polyurethane, or similar) prior to installation (drawer boxes are already polyurethane clear coated so will not need to be finished) *Recommended to blow the dust off cabinetry and parts, with an air gun, after delivery, prior to staining/painting, to ensure the best possible finish* |
| Toe Kick: | 1/2" plywood toe kick |
| Installation Rail: | 3"W, 1/2" installation rail on all cabinets, along all 4 sides. Wider cabinets will also have another vertical rail in the middle. |
| Wall Cabinet Bottoms Finished (Exterior): | Unfinished, ready to stain/paint |
| CARB Compliant: | Yes |
| Door Hinges: | Hinges will needed to be installed, pre-drilled on both sides |
| Toe Kicks Included w/Base Cabinets: | Yes *please note that 8' pieces of toe kick need to be purchased for cabinets side by side, to hide gaps* |
| Sides Panels Finished: | Unfinished, ready to stain/paint |
| Installation/Designer Note: |
If installed directly against a wall or deeper cabinet/appliance, 1/4" space is recommended, scribe molding can be installed between the cabinet and the wall (or deeper cabinet), if needed. If not, the door may not be able to open a full 90 degrees. A larger space may be needed depending on the decorative hardware used on the cabinets. The cabinet depth measurement listed is the depth from the front of the face frame to the back of the cabinet, and does not include the cabinet door depth. Schematic images and renderings are generic and may not represent exact construction details for each collection. The exact specifications for this collection can be found in the construction details listed above. |
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