Taking Care of Our Planet

We recognize the importance of leaving the next generation with something they can be proud of. We are conscientious of our natural resources and dedicated to providing our customers with the highest quality products.

• Our no demolition Cabinet Refacing process has much less waste going to landfills compared to traditional cabinet replacement.  
• Members of the US Green Building Council
• Members of the Greenguard Environmental Institute
• Cabinet Refacing preserves raw materials and are eco-friendly

Responsible Forest Management:

By purchasing lumber & plywood from suppliers who practice responsible forest management to protect the resources our industry depends on. Responsible forestry management also includes purchasing high quality lumber and continually improving our manufacturing processes and yields in order to maximize our forest resources.

Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF): Made of approximately 90% wood fibers and 10% resin to hold it all together, MDF maximizes the use of our forest resources by utilizing the residual wood element of forests not used in producing lumber, that could have otherwise ended up in landfills. Our MDF products are offered bare for painting and wrapped with Rigid Thermo Foil (RTF) as part of our Deco-form product offering.

MDF Door (for painting) on CC620 (620)

Paint Grade:

	Paint Grade materials provide the stability of wood but maximize the lumber usage by not sorting for color or grain. Paint Grade options are also available with a Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) panel, a great material for painting due to its smooth surface and resistance to warping.
MDF Panel / Paintable Hardwood Frame in Heritage (805) in White Chocolate, Semi-gloss sheen.

Starting with timber from environmentally managed forests, high-quality common woods are reconstructed to offer a top quality product with a diverse variety of color, grain, and texture options. The special layering and slicing technique used for reconstituted veneer allows for everything from looks that mimic standard wood grains and colors to wild patterns with colors.
	FSC Butternut Reconstituted Veneer on Aries (93)

Decreased Formaldehyde in Composite Wood Products:

In conjunction with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), we offer composite wood products containing glue with lower levels of formaldehyde. Commonly present in our atmosphere, formaldehyde is a natural Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) and concerted efforts to reduce the emission levels of formaldehyde helps provide a safer environment for us all.

Formaldehyde Free Glue:

Over 90% of the glue we use during the manufacturing process are Formaldehyde-free.

FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Certified Materials:

FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Chain-of-Custody certification: By purchasing products bearing the FSC certified label you are supporting the growth of responsible forest management worldwide. Our refacing suppliers have been evaluated and approved by Scientific Certification Systems as an FSC Chain of Custody supplier. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design): Currently FSC is the only forestry management system that is recognized by the USGBC’s LEED building certification program. FSC material can help contribute to the Material & Resources credit 7 (MRc7) for certified wood if at least 50% of the total cost of the wood based materials for the building project are FSC certified. Since cabinetry can be a high percentage of the wood based product cost for a building, using FSC certified cabinet components is a great way to contribute to the MRc7 category.

FSC Species w/ stain / glaze combinations:
Cherry - Cinamon/Iron, Maple - Pretzel/Tierra, Red Oak - Chestnut, Cherry - Black Cherry/Sable

Pure Colors

Our Pure Colors program offers the variety of stains, glazes, and paints you need, all with the piece of mind that you are helping protect the environment. Pure Colors is SCS Indoor Advantage Gold certified, attaining North America’s highest standard for indoor air quality. Unlike nearly all other coatings available in the market, Pure Colors is certified for low emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). The The mark of responsible forestry SCS-COC-002523 1996 Forest Stewardship Council A.C. FSC Supplier impact of VOCs can range from strong unpleasant odors, eye, nose, and throat irritation, and headaches to increased allergy and asthma problems. Children are particularly susceptible because their higher intake percentage of indoor air pollutants compared to their total body mass.