Cabinet defects

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Cabinet Defects Cabinets, Trim and Counters Trim, Counters and Cabinets

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check that cabinet is not loose or pulling away from wall check underside of cabinet over stove for damage check side of cabinet for scorching, grease check edge of countertop check edge of cabinet for peeling veneer, scorching, and warpage test cabinet doors; do they open and close easily, or are they warped or racked? Cabinet defects
check that cabinet is not loose or pulling away from wall
check underside of cabinet over stove for damage
check side of cabinet for scorching, grease
check edge of countertop
check edge of cabinet for peeling veneer, scorching, and warpage
test cabinet doors; do they open and close easily, or are they warped or racked?

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The illustration shows kitchen wall cabinets, a base cabinet and countertop, and a tall cabinet arranged around an electric range. Arrows identify inspection points at the wall cabinets, the underside of the cabinet above the stove, and the tall cabinet side adjacent to the cooking surface. Additional callouts direct attention to the countertop edge and the base cabinet edge for damage, peeling veneer, scorching, and warpage. The annotations also recommend checking cabinet attachment and testing doors for ease of operation, warping, or racking; specific damage is not visibly illustrated.