Direct Answer
Yes, you need to provide detailed cabinet specifications. Cabo Cabinet Group is a pure manufacturing operation that builds to the client's exact spec, not a stock program. Every project requires precise information: box construction (framed or frameless), assembly preference (RTA or assembled), door style (shaker, slim shaker, slab, or thermofoil), finish type (painted or stained), dimensions, quantities, and hardware selections. The factory produces what you specify, ships it branded with your name on every box, and delivers it to your job site. No specification means no production start.
The spec confirmation triggers the timeline. Once your specification is locked and confirmed, production takes about 30 days. Delivery by land to a US job site adds under 7 days, making the total timeline roughly five weeks from confirmed spec to cabinets on site. Changes after production begins create delays and costs. The precision on the front end determines everything that follows.
Why It Matters
This is a manufacturing relationship, not a retail transaction. Cabo operates a 700,000 square foot factory producing roughly 8,000 apartment units of cabinetry per month, about 200 shipping containers. That capacity serves builders, developers, contractors, and distributors executing volume projects on fixed schedules. A unit typically runs 6 to 40 cabinets. Every cabinet moves through the production line based on the specification you provide.
Detailed specs protect your schedule and your budget. Vague or incomplete information stops the process. The factory cannot guess at door profiles, estimate finish colors, or assume box depths. Production planning, material procurement, finish schedules, and shipping logistics all depend on complete specifications. A missing dimension or an unclear finish selection can add weeks to a timeline. For a 200 unit apartment project, that delay costs money and credibility with your client.
The specification also defines quality expectations and compliance requirements. Cabo manufactures CARB Phase 2 and TSCA Title VI compliant cabinetry, but the spec confirms which standards apply to your project, which finishes meet your jurisdiction's codes, and which construction methods suit your install crew's workflow.
How It Works
The specification process typically unfolds in stages. Initial discussions cover project scope, unit count, and general style direction. You then provide detailed cabinet schedules: room by room layouts, individual cabinet dimensions, door and drawer configurations, hinge locations, and hardware preferences. Finish selections require samples, approvals, and documentation. Box construction choices (framed versus frameless, RTA versus assembled) affect both manufacturing and installation.
Once the spec is complete, Cabo confirms every detail in writing. This confirmation document becomes the production blueprint. Changes after confirmation require formal revision, which resets the timeline. The 30 day production clock starts only when the spec is locked. Delivery logistics are scheduled based on that production timeline, coordinating container loading, customs clearance if applicable, and job site access.
For high volume buyers in the National Accounts program, specification systems become standardized over multiple projects. A developer building 500 units across three properties can replicate specifications, streamlining approvals and reducing lead times on subsequent phases. The partnership model rewards consistency and volume.
What to Specify
A complete specification includes cabinet type and quantity for each room or unit, exact dimensions for every cabinet (width, depth, height), box construction method (framed or frameless), assembly state (RTA or fully assembled), door style from available profiles (shaker, slim shaker, slab, thermofoil), finish type and color (painted or stained with approved samples), hardware selections including soft close mechanisms, and any special requirements like ADA compliance or accessibility features.
You also specify packaging and branding. Cabo ships branded as the client's own, your name on every box, so branding details become part of the specification. Delivery instructions, job site access notes, and receiving contact information complete the package. The more precise the specification, the smoother the manufacturing and delivery process runs, and the closer the final timeline holds to that five week target from confirmed spec to cabinets on site.