RTA Cabinets (Ready-to-Assemble Kitchen Cabinets)

RTA stands for "Ready-to-Assemble." Unlike pre-assembled cabinets that are built in a factory and shipped in massive, hollow wooden crates, RTA cabinets are precision-machined, finished, and packaged flat in compact corrugated cartons. Because flat-pack boxes consume up to 70% less cargo volume in freight trailers, shipping costs are drastically lower. When combined with eliminating expensive factory assembly labor markups, RTA cabinets provide genuine custom-cabinet craftsmanship—including solid wood face frames, 100% plywood boxes, and soft-close hardware—at wholesale, factory-direct prices.

Assembling our RTA cabinets is simple and designed for standard homeowners and contractors. On average, each cabinet box takes 10 to 20 minutes to assemble. All components come pre-drilled, dadoed, and channeled with precise interlocking dovetail joints or pocket-screw fasteners. You only need three basic household tools: a #2 Phillips screwdriver, high-strength wood glue, and a rubber mallet.

We maintain strict engineering specifications across our entire catalog: Cabinet Boxes: 100% Furniture-Grade Plywood (1/2" side panels, 1/2" solid plywood back). Never particleboard or compressed MDF. Face Frames: 3/4" Solid Grade-A Maple or Birch hardwood with pocket screw joinery. Drawers: 5/8" solid wood sides with true English dovetail joints and 3/8" captive plywood bottoms. Hardware: Heavy-duty undermount full-extension soft-close drawer glides and 6-way adjustable European soft-close hinges. Finishing: 14-step Sherwin-Williams catalyzed industrial finish.

Choose RTA Cabinets if you want to maximize your remodel budget, save $3,000–$8,000, and need rapid shipping (2–5 business days). Once glued and assembled with mechanical fasteners, an RTA plywood cabinet box is as strong—or stronger—than pre-assembled store units, and flat boxes are significantly easier to carry through narrow doorways and basements. Choose Pre-Assembled only if you have strict deadlines where zero DIY assembly labor can be spared and you are willing to pay the 40%–60% shipping and assembly surcharge.

We operate 4 regional US distribution hubs (Bremen, GA; Interlachen, FL; Wellsville, MO; and Ontario, CA). In-stock RTA cabinet orders ship quickly and deliver within 2 to 5 business days to most continental US locations. All full-kitchen freight shipments include curbside liftgate delivery. Orders over $999 receive Free Freight Shipping automatically applied at checkout.

Yes. Every cabinet line we produce complies with rigorous KCMA (Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association) quality standards, including structural static load testing, drawer cycle tests, and chemical spill finish resistance. Furthermore, our engineered plywood components are fully CARB Phase 2 and EPA TSCA Title VI certified, meaning they adhere to the strictest air quality regulations with non-toxic, formaldehyde-free glues and finishes.

Absolutely. Our base cabinets feature 1/2" solid plywood carcasses, 3/4" solid hardwood face frames, and heavy-duty structural corner gusset blocks. They comfortably support standard 3cm solid granite, quartzite, engineered quartz, and poured concrete countertops without racking or sagging.