Order cabinets at least 6 to 10 weeks before your desired installation date to account for factory lead times plus a reasonable buffer for scheduling adjustments. Ordering earlier is especially important during busy spring and summer months when manufacturer lead times tend to run longer across the industry.
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Working backward from your target installation date is the most reliable way to determine when to place a cabinet order. Since factory lead times typically run 4 to 8 weeks, Louisville homeowners throughout neighborhoods like Jeffersontown and Middletown should add a buffer of a week or two beyond that estimate to account for any unexpected delays.
Semi-custom orders generally need to be placed earlier than stock orders due to their longer manufacturing timeline. Southern Indiana and Central Kentucky homeowners planning a remodel around a specific event or season, like hosting a holiday gathering, should build in this extra lead time when setting their project schedule.
Finalizing your design and measurements before placing the order also matters, since changes made after an order is submitted can restart the manufacturing clock or add delays to the original timeline. View our kitchen cabinet selection at Express Cabinet Store.
What Most People Get Wrong
Homeowners sometimes wait until demolition is complete to order cabinets, not realizing the lead time means their kitchen could sit without cabinets for weeks longer than expected.
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We encourage Louisville homeowners to place their cabinet order as soon as the design is finalized, well before demolition begins, to keep the overall project moving smoothly. Reach us at ecsoflouisville@gmail.com, visit our Louisville cabinet showroom, or call (502) 690-9813. We are here Monday through Friday, 9AM to 4PM.