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Kitchen Cabinets Warranty

20 Year Limited Warranty Information

The RTA Store will replace or repair kitchen cabinets that have been subject to defects in materials and workmanship from the date of purchase for a period of 20 years. Warranty is limited to the original purchaser, for residential applications only. This warranty is expressly limited to repair or replacement of the defective part at the discretion of The RTA Store, and does not include labor for removal or replacement. This warranty does not extend to defects caused by improper handling, storage, installation, assembly or disassembly, intentional damage, product modifications, exposure to the elements including humidity which may result in warping or splitting, accidental misuse, abuse or negligence. Natural woods may vary in texture, color and wood grain, and exhibit subtle changes as they age. For example, wood joints may eventually have visible cracking around the joint area and cabinet colors may darken or lighten over time. Sunlight, smoke, moisture, household cleaners and other environmental conditions may cause materials to vary from their original color and/or to warp, split or crack. These variations are considered to be the nature of the material in relation to their environmental exposure and are not covered under this warranty.

Please note that cabinet styles and finishes can get discontinued by the manufacturer which is beyond the control of The RTA Store. If the cabinets you purchased are no longer available or discontinued by the manufacturer, or if we no longer sell that particular finish/manufacturer any longer, we will do everything we can, however, we may not be able to get parts or replacements. If we no longer sell that manufacturer but are still able to obtain parts, you would only be charged the cost of the parts plus shipping. If we`re no longer able to get parts from the manufacturer but are able to locate the parts needed through another source, you would only be charged the cost of the parts plus shipping.

The RTA Store reserves the right to determine the most cost effective and efficient method to correct defective merchandise that does not involve total replacement. Example: replace a door - not the entire cabinet. The RTA Store and its manufacturer`s determine what is "defective" - not the customer. Pictures will be required in order to receive replacement parts.

Climate Considerations

Dry wood undergoes small changes in dimension with normal changes in relative humidity. More humid air will cause slight swelling and drier air will cause slight shrinkage. If you install our product in an extremely humid area or in a building without air-conditioning you can expect the cabinet components to change dimensionally. This change is usually more in width than height. The cabinets are designed to accommodate some of this dimensional change and most cabinets feature hinges with significant adjustability. Please note that if you leave your cabinets in direct sunlight that overtime the color can fade, this is not a manufactures defect and thus would not be covered under our warranty.

Warped Doors

There are three reasons why cabinet doors may warp or appear warped.
  • Doors may warp a small amount soon after installation because cabinets are taken from a controlled factory environment and placed in a different environment. Warped doors will generally straighten out after a new home goes through a complete heating and cooling season. The manufacturer requires that doors go through a complete heating and cooling season before replacements are considered. NOTE: A hinge adjustment will improve the fit of the door as the cabinet progresses through a heating and cooling season.
  • Improperly installed cabinets can cause doors to appear warped. The manufacturer requires that doors be tested for warp before replacements are considered. See step four.
  • Improperly adjusted hinges can cause doors to appear warped. A hinge adjustment will improve the fit of the door. The manufacturer requires the doors be tested for warp before replacements are considered. See step four.
  • The best time to test a door is after a complete heating and cooling season. To test a door, lay the door on a flat surface and measure, to the nearest sixteenth of an inch, the gap between the surface and the door.

Door Height

Warped is indicated when:
12" or less - gap is greater than 1/16"
13" to 24" - gap is greater than 1/8"
25" to 41" - gap is greater than 3/16"

Wood & Finish Characteristics

Graining differences, as well as normal color change can be expected. Different wood species in all finishes exhibit color change when exposed to different types of light. Plywood, veneer, and MDF panels and accessories will stain differently than hardwoods and will vary in color, graining, sheen and tone depths. All wood species will exhibit other characteristics, including: knots, pinholes, sap runs and darkening with age. Here are the characteristics specific to individual wood species and finishes:

Maple

Maple is a close-grained hardwood that is predominately white to creamy white in color, with occasional reddish brown tones. Maple typically features uniform graining as compared to other wood species. Characteristic markings may include fine brown lines, wavy or curly graining, bird`s eye dots and mineral streaks. The natural characteristics described below are normal and should not be considered defects:
  • Creamy white to light blonde tones to dark reddish brown tones
  • Mineral streaks that are a natural characteristic and will appear darker with stain
  • Wavy, curly bird`s-eye or burl graining as well as worm tracking across the grain that will darken when stained
  • Variations within a single door or among adjacent cabinets in a lighter stain can be expected to yellow over time

Straight Grain Oak

Its elegant, straight grained appearance sets it apart from the more common "cathedral grain" properties of plain sawn red oak. With inherent enhanced stability, straight grain red oak is a more desirable, higher value alternative to plain sawn for any red oak application. Contrary to plain sawn oak, straight grain oak is cut for figure. Straight grain oak still shows patterns of all cuts of oak such as plain, quarter and rift sawn, especially in moldings and component pieces. The natural characteristics described below are normal and should not be considered defects:
  • Oak colors range from light tans to deep reddish browns
  • Streaks of yellow or black mineral deposits
  • Rays, checks and flecks are non-uniform and become visible.
  • Noticeable differences in color between open and close-grained areas
  • Variations within a single door and among adjacent cabinets

Cherry

Cherry is characterized by its red undertones, but may vary in color from white to a deep, rich brown. A close-grained wood with fairly uniform texture, cherry wood reveals pin knots and curly graining. All types of wood will mature with time, and it is especially true for cherry wood, of which the finish will slowly mature or mellow to a rich, darker tone. Those who choose this highly sought-after quality in cherry cabinetry should expect to witness this evolution. The natural characteristics described below are normal and should not be considered defects:
  • Small sap pockets, pin knots and streaks
  • Color ranges from pale yellow sapwood to deep reddish brown heartwood, with occasional shades of white, green, pink or even grey
  • Staining reveals subtle variations and colors that typically darken over time
  • Variations within a single door and among adjacent cabinets

Birch

Birch is a medium-density hardwood with a distinct, moderate grain pattern that ranges from straight to curly or wavy. The predominant sapwood color is white to creamy yellow, while the heartwood varies in color from medium or dark brown to reddish brown. The natural characteristics described below are normal and should not be considered defects:
  • Creamy yellow to reddish brown tones
  • Mineral streaks that are a natural characteristic and will appear darker with stain
  • Wavy, curly bird`s eye or burl graining resulting in color variation within the same door

Painted Finishes

Painted woods offer a classic look for your cabinetry. Paint will develop hairline cracks in the finish, most notable around the joints - especially miter joints. This is a result of natural expansion and contraction of the wood. With that, MDF center panels are commonly used with painted door styles to help with the stability of the door. Painted doors require more maintenance for chips, marks, residue from normal kitchen use, and hand/finger prints. Paint may have a slight difference in tones between doors, drawer fronts, face frames and moldings.

Glazed Finishes

Glazing is most apparent in contours where "hang-up" would occur (areas where the Glaze `gathers` and is more visible). Glaze adds depth, dimension and an understated sheen. Glazing results in each piece being unique and individualized. When choosing glazing please understand that each cabinetry component will have a finish appearance that is slightly different from the next. Glazing over lighter stains will result in more noticeable variation than over darker base stain colors. Painted doors that are glazed also commonly use dimensionally stable MDF in lieu of solid wood for center panels to add stability against seasonal thermal dimensional changes. Glazing marks may appear outside of the general `hang up` area. Additional maintenance may be required for painted doors against chips, marks, hand/finger prints, and residue from normal kitchen use.

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Compliance status

We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the broadest possible audience, regardless of ability.

To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level. These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible to blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.

This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times. We utilize an accessibility interface that allows persons with specific disabilities to adjust the website’s UI (user interface) and design it to their personal needs.

Additionally, the website utilizes an AI-based application that runs in the background and optimizes its accessibility level constantly. This application remediates the website’s HTML, adapts its functionality and behavior for screen-readers used by blind users, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.

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Screen-reader and keyboard navigation

Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with screen-readers can read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements:

  1. Screen-reader optimization: we run a process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website. In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels; descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups), and others.

    Additionally, the background process scans all of the website’s images. It provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag for images that are not described. It will also extract texts embedded within the image using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology. To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on as soon as they enter the website.

    These adjustments are compatible with popular screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack.
  2. Keyboard navigation optimization:
    The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.

    Additionally, keyboard users will find content-skip menus available at any time by clicking Alt+2, or as the first element of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, not allowing the focus to drift outside.

    Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.

Disability profiles supported on our website

  • Epilepsy Safe Profile: this profile enables people with epilepsy to safely use the website by eliminating the risk of seizures resulting from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
  • Vision Impaired Profile: this profile adjusts the website so that it is accessible to the majority of visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
    Cognitive Disability Profile: this profile provides various assistive features to help users with cognitive disabilities such as Autism, Dyslexia, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements more easily.
  • ADHD Friendly Profile: this profile significantly reduces distractions and noise to help people with ADHD, and Neurodevelopmental disorders browse, read, and focus on the essential elements more easily.
  • Blind Users Profile (Screen-readers): this profile adjusts the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is installed on the blind user’s computer, and this site is compatible with it.
  • Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.

Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments

  1. Font adjustments – users can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
  2. Color adjustments – users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds with over seven different coloring options.
  3. Animations – epileptic users can stop all running animations with the click of a button. Animations controlled by the interface include videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.
  4. Content highlighting – users can choose to emphasize essential elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight focused or hovered elements only.
  5. Audio muting – users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
  6. Cognitive disorders – we utilize a search engine linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
  7. Additional functions – we allow users to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.

Assistive technology and browser compatibility

We aim to support as many browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS, and NVDA (screen readers), both for Windows and MAC users.

Notes, comments, and feedback

Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs, there may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating, improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility following technological advancements. If you wish to contact the website’s owner, please use the website's form