2018 Specification Guide Volume 1 | Page 83

CARE AND MAINTENANCE Product Variations and Characteristics 83 Adjusting Doors and Drawers High quality hinge that allows for multi-directional adjustments to ensure your cabinets are properly aligned. Hinge Adjustment MAPLE Maple is a medium to hard wood with a straight, wavy or curly grain. Popular for its durability, maple has a light, uniform appearance that produces a smooth, clean look when painted or stained. Maple wood inherently has a characteristic known as a “bird’s eye” or “fiddleback” pattern in the wood. When finished, it may have an uneven appearance, a varied sheen, or a satiny look. This is the beauty of real maple that gives the cabinetry its unique look. OAK With excellent durability and appealing grain markings, Oak is one of the most recognizable species of wood. The dense texture and coarse grain varies from straight to a distinctive sweeping arch pattern. Timeless and flexible, Oak is a great cabinetry choice blending beautifully with many different design styles. PAINT COLOR VARIATION Individual distinctions are part of the beauty of any wood product. These naturally occurring variations create a sophisticated charm that makes your cabinets one of a kind. Wood species in all finishes will naturally exhibit color variations and changes depending on the type of soil it was grown in, the weather or when exposed to different types of light and environments over time. Such color changes are expected and as such each door will be consistently unique. MINERAL STREAKS Mineral streaks are common and may form in the wood as the tree extracts nutrients from the soil. These mineral deposits cause blackish-blue streaks in the grain that may appear darker when stained. These natural occurring characteristics should not be considered a defect or an irregularity with the product. We are confident you will be pleased with your purchase of PCS cabinetry, supported by a 5-year limited warranty. Wood is in a constant state of expansion and contraction due to temperature, humidity and other environmental factors. This normal movement may cause some hairline separation at the joints in the painted finish on cabinet doors. This is a natural occurrence and does not weaken or diminish the structural integrity of the joint. Due to the repeated impacts of everyday use, wood may expand and contract differently from cabinet to cabinet, showing variation in the visibility of the joint lines even within the same cabinet.