Ordering Process

Tips for ordering from SquareOne

There are many variables in determining the lead times for custom cabinetry. In general, assuming we have the information we need to process the job, you can expect it to take 5-7 weeks from the time your order is placed to the time it is fully finished and installed on site. Here is the typical flow our projects follow:

Request for an Estimate: We receive a request for an estimate including a set of drawings from you. Scope depending, we try to turn around estimates in 4-5 business days.
Estimate Approval: This initial estimate is sufficient for you to establish a realistic budget range you can take to your client. If the project budget is approved, it is time to complete the designs. This work can be done by your designer or ours, depending on your wishes.
Contract Creation: After we receive final drawings and a completed job spec sheet we generate an itemized final project total. Once approved, a contract is generated and signed by you, the project is assigned a slot in our schedule and a job mobilization deposit is received.
Engineered Drawings: We take the project designs and specifications and synthesize them into the precise engineered drawings our people and machinery use to create your job.
Final Design Review: We sit down with you and your client to review the engineered drawings point by point. This can happen in your office or ours. Once reviewed, the drawings are signed by you and the job officially goes into production.

The Two Parts of Design

CREATIVE PHASE: Cabinet design is an art. The blending of ergonomics and aesthetics requires talent, experience, and a never-ending supply of unique and interesting ideas and solutions. All of which has to be done inside the framework of the client's budget. We frequently work with clients who need assistance through every step of the creative process, from budgeting to concepting to the selection of decorative and functional hardware to the finish it self.
ENGINEERING PHASE: Project engineering is the arduous process of transforming a design concept into a buildable product. Although it is a tedious process involving many hours of computer time, it is a vital step in our ability to produce intricate and challenging projects swiftly, capably, and without errors. The attention we place on this process becomes increasingly more evident the larger and more intricate the job becomes. Another key function of the engineering phase is to provide us with critical cross-checks within the manufacturing process. Using true solid modeling CAD technology helps your clients see the end product before its built which can reduce a lot of headaches.