Frequently asked questions
1. Why should I invest in a custom built kitchen?
The kitchen is the heart and soul of any home. Being part of designing your kitchen to your specifications will enhance the functionality and truly make it fit your needs. Customized kitchens will also add to the property value of your home.
2. What makes a John Valleau kitchen unique?
The customer works side-by-side with John Valleau throughout the process and together you create a customized product to fit your needs.
3. Do you work with designers?
Yes, Valleau Custom Woodworking works with several designers. The designer will assist you with making many decisions such as cabinet style, colours, counter tops, flooring choice, lighting and appliance choices. If you choose to hire a designer, we would be more than happy to recommend the right designer for you.
4. What kind of budget is required?
The benefit of designing your own custom kitchen means that it can be tailored to fit your budget. Valleau Custom Woodworking will provide you with options so that you can keep to your budget.
5. Do you make your own cabinet doors?
Yes, we make all of our own cabinet doors from start to finish in our shop.
6. Do you install the kitchen or do you hire subcontractors in?
Valleau Custom Woodworking installs each and every cabinet job from start to finish. This ensures the best fit and finish of the final product.
7. Who does all the coordinating of different trades?
Often the coordination of the trades is done by a general contractor and in some cases a designer. Valleau Custom Woodworking can provide referrals so that you get the right contractor and designer for your project.
8. How do we find out what our project will cost?
Valleau Custom Woodworking will provide you with a quote once a consultation and draft drawings are complete.
9. What features are standard and included in your price?
Valleau Custom Woodworking offers the following standard details for all cabinetry:
10. Are you insured?
Yes, we are insured. All employees are covered with Worker's Compensation. We also carry construction liability coverage.
The kitchen is the heart and soul of any home. Being part of designing your kitchen to your specifications will enhance the functionality and truly make it fit your needs. Customized kitchens will also add to the property value of your home.
2. What makes a John Valleau kitchen unique?
The customer works side-by-side with John Valleau throughout the process and together you create a customized product to fit your needs.
3. Do you work with designers?
Yes, Valleau Custom Woodworking works with several designers. The designer will assist you with making many decisions such as cabinet style, colours, counter tops, flooring choice, lighting and appliance choices. If you choose to hire a designer, we would be more than happy to recommend the right designer for you.
4. What kind of budget is required?
The benefit of designing your own custom kitchen means that it can be tailored to fit your budget. Valleau Custom Woodworking will provide you with options so that you can keep to your budget.
5. Do you make your own cabinet doors?
Yes, we make all of our own cabinet doors from start to finish in our shop.
6. Do you install the kitchen or do you hire subcontractors in?
Valleau Custom Woodworking installs each and every cabinet job from start to finish. This ensures the best fit and finish of the final product.
7. Who does all the coordinating of different trades?
Often the coordination of the trades is done by a general contractor and in some cases a designer. Valleau Custom Woodworking can provide referrals so that you get the right contractor and designer for your project.
8. How do we find out what our project will cost?
Valleau Custom Woodworking will provide you with a quote once a consultation and draft drawings are complete.
9. What features are standard and included in your price?
Valleau Custom Woodworking offers the following standard details for all cabinetry:
- Blum soft close hinges, full extension soft close drawer slides
- Solid cabinet construction using ¾ inch vs 5/8 inch materials
- Panelled gable ends to match cabinet doors
- Large crown moulding
- Light valance trim
- Spray post catalyzed lacquer finish
10. Are you insured?
Yes, we are insured. All employees are covered with Worker's Compensation. We also carry construction liability coverage.
