Direct Answer
Cabo Cabinet Group works from either floor plans or a cabinet list, whichever you have ready. For multi-unit projects like apartments or townhomes where layouts repeat, floor plans are fastest. For custom homes or mixed layout jobs, a detailed cabinet list with dimensions and door styles gets you a quote just as fast. Either way, the factory needs clear specs: cabinet dimensions, box type (framed or frameless), door style (shaker, slim shaker, slab, thermofoil), finish (paint or stain color), and hardware. The goal is a confirmed spec sheet that locks in the build so production runs clean and your install crew knows exactly what arrives on site.
A typical quote request includes floor plans or a cabinet list, finish selections, and any special notes like ADA height or deeper base cabinets. Cabo returns a quote within a few business days. Once you confirm the spec, production starts, running about 30 days, then under seven days delivery by land to the job site, roughly five weeks total from confirmed spec to cabinets on your site. Asia adds 45 to 90 days of ocean transit, making Mexico the faster choice for tight schedules.
Why It Matters
The format you send, floor plans or cabinet list, affects how fast the estimating team can turn the quote and how accurate the production build runs. Floor plans let Cabo see the space, check wall lengths, note door swings, and spot potential conflicts like a refrigerator blocking a cabinet run or a window cutting into upper placement. That visibility reduces change orders later. For multi-unit jobs, especially 100 or 200 unit apartment projects, floor plans show which layouts repeat, so the factory can batch production efficiently and keep the price competitive.
A cabinet list works when you have already done the layout, maybe through your own design software or a drafting service. The list gives Cabo exact counts, exact sizes, and exact finishes, which is all the factory needs to build. This approach works well for contractors who run the same kitchen or bath configuration across many houses, or for smaller custom projects where the design is locked. The risk is a missing cabinet or a dimension error, so the list needs to be complete and double checked before it goes to production.
How It Works
When you send floor plans, Cabo assigns an estimator who reads the plans, generates a cabinet layout, and produces a line item quote showing every cabinet, its size, its finish, and its cost. You review the layout, request changes if needed, and confirm the final spec. That confirmed spec becomes the production order.
When you send a cabinet list, the estimator verifies the list is complete, confirms door styles and finishes match your spec, and prices it out. If anything is unclear, a sku missing or a dimension odd, the estimator will call to clarify before quoting. Once confirmed, that list goes straight to the factory floor.
Either path ends the same way: a locked spec, a production schedule, and cabinets built exactly to your order. Cabo builds to the client's exact spec and ships branded as the client's own, your name on every box. The factory runs about 8,000 apartment units of cabinetry a month, roughly 200 shipping containers, so the systems are built to handle volume and keep timelines predictable.
What to Send for the Fastest Quote
For floor plans, send PDFs with wall dimensions clearly marked, notes on ceiling height if you want taller uppers, and any appliance or fixture callouts that affect cabinet placement. If you have finish selections ready, paint color or stain sample, include those. The estimator can quote faster when the specs are complete.
For a cabinet list, include cabinet code or description, width, height, depth, hinge side if it matters, door style, finish, and quantity. Note if you want assembled or RTA, soft close hardware, and whether boxes are framed or frameless. A well organized spreadsheet speeds the process.
For National Accounts, the program for the highest volume buyers, Cabo often sets up templated specs so repeat orders move even faster. Once the factory knows your standard kitchen or bath package, reorders are quick, just unit counts and delivery dates. That consistency also helps the install crew, same cabinets every time, same process, fewer surprises on site.