Aluminum Vs Abs Trimming For Kitchen Cabinet

[vhardono 1]

My ID proposed aluminum trimming instead of ABS trimming for my kitchen cabinet

he said that the pricewise is the same.

Is it true?

Please advise

thanks

[yoongf 11]

This cannot be about price. It's about design.

Which do u prefer?

[vhardono 1]

This cannot be about price. It's about design.

Which do u prefer?

most of ID/carpenter offer ABS trimming as standard but only this ID offer me aluminum trimming.

I'm just curious whether he offered me because of the design or to save his own cost.

[yoongf 11]

Which is more important? The Design or their profitability?

ABS and Aluminium trims are not interchangeable. Each have their own stengths and weaknesses.

It all depends on the design and cost structure of the contractor.

My point is, FOCUS on the DESIGN.

[khengjoo 1]

Which is more important? The Design or their profitability?

ABS and Aluminium trims are not interchangeable. Each have their own stengths and weaknesses.

It all depends on the design and cost structure of the contractor.

My point is, FOCUS on the DESIGN.

Good advice, and rightly so Both are good quality finishings, and what counts is the aesthetic.

[therat 18]

hijack the thread.

anyone heard of SBA PVC trimming?

[htng 1]

hijack the thread.

anyone heard of SBA PVC trimming?

Which kind of trimming nicer? Aluminum or ABS? Some contractor say aluminium trimming more ex than ABS

[wolflet 1]

Which kind of trimming nicer? Aluminum or ABS? Some contractor say aluminium trimming more ex than ABS

all the ID/contractors i spoke to says i'll have to top up for aluminium. only "Sky Creation" offers aluminium as standard but it costs 20% more than others

[bepgof 20]

all the ID/contractors i spoke to says i'll have to top up for aluminium. only "Sky Creation" offers aluminium as standard but it costs 20% more than others

Just for knowledge. ABS stands for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, is a kind of "plastic", rather "fragile" if thickness more than 2mm, will "crack" easily and color tone will change if subject to prolong heat & UV light..Some "pcv" pipe is actually PP material, some flexibililty, those bigger pipe use ABS material.

For long run, Alu is better.

Edited May 11, 2010 by bepgof

[therat 18]

Just for knowledge. ABS stands for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, is a kind of "plastic", rather "fragile" if thickness more than 2mm, will "crack" easily and color tone will change if subject to prolong heat & UV light..Some "pcv" pipe is actually PP material, some flexibililty, those bigger pipe use ABS material.

For long run, Alu is better.

bepgof,

do u still remember is Baywater kitchen cabinet using ABS?

[bepgof 20]

bepgof,

do u still remember is Baywater kitchen cabinet using ABS?

I doubt so. Seldom touch kitchen stuff, my MIL's territory, sorry lah can't really remember. Unit sold in Sept 09. TOP 2006. ABS material usage in capentry is quite recently (~ 2 years). My present sliding wardrobes also partial using ABS sheet, instead of "laminate". Personally, I prefer Alu. for the trimming, hard & solid, though the color a bit dull. Next, my kitchen top is solid black granite "glaxy... don't know what", 16ft, cost me almost $1,500.

Edited May 11, 2010 by bepgof

[therat 18]

Oh.. ABS is recently. I didn't know.

I sold the unit 1 yrs early than you.

Totally can't recall.

Forget to take photo for kitchen

[scl8k 0]

Oh.. ABS is recently. I didn't know.

I sold the unit 1 yrs early than you.

Totally can't recall.

Forget to take photo for kitchen

hi therat,

do you mind sharing your reno contractor contact info?