Wholesale Cabinets for Contractors in Atlanta, GA
A remodeler or general contractor sourcing assembled cabinets for a client's kitchen in Atlanta faces a choice between flat-pack kits and fully assembled semi-custom lines. The two are not the same product. Atlanta Cabinet Works supplies assembled semi-custom boxes to trade buyers at contractor pricing, with the same construction standards used in residential sales, not a reduced-specification kit made for retail channels.
- Itemized written quotes
- Measured before ordering
- Semi-custom to full custom
About our wholesale cabinets for contractors and builders
Trade pricing covers supply-only orders and, where the contractor prefers to hand off the installation, supply-and-install pricing quoted as a separate line. Every trade order is checked against the job drawing before it is released, which keeps the wrong box off the truck and eliminates the return trip. Set up a trade account to access current contractor pricing and begin placing orders.
Why Atlanta Cabinet Works
How We Work
One conversation in your home, one measure, one written quote, then an install date.
Who qualifies for trade pricing
Trade pricing is available to licensed general contractors, kitchen and bath remodelers, interior designers who manage cabinet procurement and installation on behalf of clients, and property managers ordering cabinets for rental unit renovations. The common factor is a commercial purpose: the buyer is purchasing for a client project or a managed property, not for a personal residence.
A business license or active contractor registration is the usual threshold for opening a trade account. In Georgia, residential general contractor licensing is required at the project level for jobs above a statutory threshold, and a licensed contractor with active residential projects is the typical trade buyer. Interior designers who coordinate procurement but do not self-install are also served through the trade account; their orders typically cover supply-only delivery, coordinated with the designer's installation contractor.
Property managers replacing cabinets in a few units at a time are also a fit for a trade account. The multifamily commercial program is designed for large-scale new construction and gut renovations; a property manager replacing kitchen boxes in two or three units per month is better served through the contractor trade account, where order size and scheduling are more flexible.
Delivered or installed: two separate quotes
Trade buyers choose between supply-only delivery to the job site and a supply-and-install scope where installation labor is included. The two are priced as separate line items in the contractor quote, not as a bundled price with an optional add-on, so the contractor can see both costs clearly before deciding which scope to carry and which to subcontract or hand off.
Supply-only pricing covers the assembled semi-custom boxes delivered to the address on the order. The contractor or their cabinet installation sub handles the install, the levelness check, and the hardware adjustment. This is the preferred option for a contractor who has a reliable installation crew or a trusted sub and wants to control the installation schedule directly.
Supply-and-install pricing adds the installation labor to the material cost and covers the full scope through the post-install inspection and hardware adjustment. For a contractor whose client expects a single responsible party from the cabinet order through the finished install, this option consolidates the scope. A contractor who normally self-installs but has a scheduling conflict on a specific job can switch to the installed option for that order without renegotiating the material cost.
Order checking before release
Every trade order is cross-referenced against the supplied drawing before the shipment is released. The check covers cabinet box dimensions against the plan dimensions, door swing direction against the kitchen layout, and the total box count against the drawing. A box that is wrong in any of those three areas is corrected before the order ships, not discovered at the job site.
The reason this step matters is straightforward: a cabinet order that ships without a drawing check can arrive with a wall oven box where a base cabinet belongs, a cabinet hinged to open into the refrigerator, or a total count that is short by two boxes. Those errors are found at the job site after the truck has left, which means a return delivery, a delay in the installation schedule, and a conversation with a client who is already living in a disrupted kitchen.
The drawing submitted with the order does not need to be a professional kitchen designer's layout. A dimensioned sketch showing the cabinet run, the appliance locations, and the door swing direction is enough to run the check. Contractors who use design software can submit the program's cut list directly. The check adds no time to the standard order processing timeline.
Trade pricing and cost for contractor cabinet orders
Contractor pricing on assembled semi-custom boxes is set from the trade price list, which is issued when the trade account is established and updated periodically. The contractor price is lower than the retail price for the same line, reflecting the direct trade relationship and the fact that trade orders do not go through the residential design and measure process.
For a typical contractor kitchen job involving roughly fourteen to twenty linear feet of assembled semi-custom boxes in a mid-range shaker door and painted finish, the material cost typically falls in the range of roughly $3,500 to $9,500, as a planning estimate. The supply-and-install cost for the same kitchen typically runs roughly $5,500 to $14,000, including installation labor. These are estimates for a single residential kitchen; orders covering multiple units or a larger kitchen footprint are priced from the drawing once the box schedule is confirmed.
The factors that move the material cost most: the door profile (slab is the most cost-efficient; five-piece shaker adds a moderate premium; raised panel and custom profiles add more), box construction (plywood versus particleboard), finish selection, box depth, specialty boxes such as a tall pantry or a corner solution, and the number of drawer banks relative to door-only base cabinets. All figures are estimates, subject to change, and the final price for any specific order is set in the written contractor quote after the drawing is reviewed.
Setting up as a trade buyer
Setting up a trade account starts with submitting a business name, a license or registration number, and a brief description of the types of projects the account will cover. New accounts are typically active within one to two business days of verification. Once the account is open, the current contractor price list is shared and order placement begins through the commercial team.
There is no minimum order volume required to keep a trade account active. A contractor who places one or two orders per quarter and a contractor who orders monthly for multiple projects are both served through the same account structure. Orders above a certain volume threshold qualify for additional pricing consideration, which is confirmed at the time of the quote rather than as a published rate.
First orders from a new trade account follow the same drawing check process as all subsequent orders. New account holders are assigned a direct contact on the commercial team for scheduling, delivery coordination, and order status. Call or submit a trade account application to begin. The application covers the business name, license number, and a current project reference or portfolio link.
The process
From first call to installed cabinets
Four steps, and you make a decision at the end of each one before the next begins.
Call or send the form
We call back, talk through the room and what you want from it, and set a time to visit.
Measure and design
A field measure, then a layout with door style, finish and hardware you can see before you commit.
Written quote and order
An itemized quote with the lead time on it. Cabinets are ordered against the measured drawing once you sign.
Delivery and install
Boxes are checked on arrival, set level and scribed to the walls, doors adjusted, then a walk-through with you.
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Questions
Wholesale Cabinets for Contractors and Builders: Common Questions
What types of cabinets are available through the trade account?
The trade account covers assembled semi-custom boxes in framed and frameless construction, with a range of door styles from slab to five-piece shaker to raised panel, and finishes including painted MDF, thermofoil, and stained wood species. The current catalog and contractor price list are shared at account setup. Flat-pack or RTA kits are not part of the trade offering.
Can a single order be split between supply-only and installed for different rooms?
Yes. A job where the contractor wants cabinets delivered to the kitchen but prefers installed pricing for the primary bath can be quoted with a supply-only scope for one room and a supply-and-install scope for another. The two are listed as separate line items in the same quote so the cost split is visible. Each room's scope is confirmed when the order is placed.
How long does an assembled semi-custom order take from submission to delivery?
Lead times for assembled semi-custom boxes typically run in the range of four to eight weeks from order confirmation, depending on the door style and finish selection. Standard slab and shaker doors in stocked finishes are at the shorter end of that range. Custom color selections or door profiles outside the standard catalog extend lead time and are confirmed at the time of the quote.
Does the drawing check work from a kitchen design software export?
Yes. A PDF or cut-list export from kitchen design software gives the commercial team the box dimensions, door swing directions, and total count needed for the check. The software export is often more complete than a hand sketch because it lists every box individually. It does not need to be a finished design presentation: the working drawing used to generate the cut list is sufficient.
What is the process if a box arrives with the wrong door swing direction?
A box with an incorrect hinge side is documented at delivery and a replacement is ordered immediately. Because the drawing check is meant to catch this before shipment, a swing error at delivery typically means either the drawing was updated after the check or the box was picked incorrectly at the warehouse. Either way, the replacement is processed at no charge and expedited where the door lead time allows.
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