Disclaimer

Disclaimer for Painted Wood Cabinetry

Please be aware that wood expands and contracts. This natural process, occurring on painted cabinetry – such as the Oxford, Princeton, and Yorktown line, will create open joints in the painted finish. An open joint line is not considered a defect and it is widely accepted in the kitchen cabinetry industry. The finish will still protect the surface, and the structural integrity of the joint will not be affected. These issues are shared by every manufacturer of painted all wood cabinets, and are not unique to the LifeArt Cabinetry Corp.

Wood may expand and contract differently from cabinet to cabinet. Even joints within the same cabinet may behave differently. Some joined wood may not show any joint lines, others may be slightly visible, while others may display easily visible joint lines.

Joint lines also may occur due to the repeated impacts from normal everyday use.

An exposed open wood joint can be damaged from prolonged exposure to water or heavy moisture. Therefore, wipe off any excess moisture from cabinet surfaces as soon as possible.

Discoloration

All Paints, especially lighter colors, are susceptible to discoloration due to airborne particles such as cooking, grilling, tobacco smoke, fireplaces or candles. Prolonged exposure to natural or artificial light may alter the finish color. Moisture may also discolor the finish.

Disclaimer for Stained Wood Cabinetry

All wood is a product of nature. While each wood type grows best in specific conditions, nature provides differences which are critical to the growing soil and weather conditions will have their effect on grain patterns and color.

The beauty of real wood is created by the infinite variation of grain, texture, and color. This is especially true of hardwood and hardwood veneers; hardwoods are particularly noted for their variety in graining. It is the nature of hardwoods to have mineral streaks (light brown, dark brown, to black areas in the wood) and great variation in graining. Since the number of mineral streaks varies from board to board, you may notice differences between cabinets, doors, drawers, or even on the same panel. Mineral streaks or unusual graining are considered to be characteristic of natural wood and will not be considered to be a defect or reason for replacement. No special emphasis is made to select materials to match each other.

All color characteristics of wood will change as it ages. This will gradually change the color of the wood and stain. The amount and rate of the change will depend on many factors, including wood type, stain color, and the amount of direct sunlight. In addition, exposure to smoke, chemicals, and man-made light may, over time, cause some materials to vary from their original color.

While this softening of the color is not noticeable day to day, it will make a difference over an extended period of time. This is why cabinets or accessories added at a later date may not exactly match previously installed cabinetry. For the same reason, door samples or displays may not represent the exact color of cabinets you receive.

Due to these natural and environmental factors, you will understand why LifeArt Cabinetry Corp cannot be responsible for naturally occurring changes experienced by the wood in your cabinets.

Disclaimer for Images

Photographic representations of wood, stain, or paint are effected by both direct and indirect lighting, as well as computer screen and printer limitations. LifeArt Cabinetry Corp strongly recommends using these photographs as a reference and your final decision should be based upon looking at the door samples.

Disclaimer for Products & Prices

Products and prices are subject to change without prior notice.