TFL Cabinet Doors for Homeowners

You can order the doors yourself. Measure the openings, pick a style and a color, and TFL Door builds them in Birmingham, Alabama and ships them to your house. A contractor account is not required.

What thermally fused laminate is

Thermally fused laminate (TFL) is a decorative paper saturated with melamine resin and fused directly to a substrate, usually particleboard or MDF, under heat and pressure. The surface and core become one panel. It is not high-pressure laminate (HPL), which is a separate sheet glued to a core, and it is not thermofoil, which is a vinyl film wrapped over MDF. Detailed comparisons: TFL vs HPL, TFL vs thermofoil, TFL vs melamine.

Ordering doors for your own kitchen

A homeowner order needs four decisions:

  1. Sizes. Width first, then height. The measuring guide covers overlay, full overlay and inset.
  2. Style. 1-piece slab, 3-piece slab, 5-piece shaker or a glass-ready frame. Photos are on the styles page.
  3. Color. Order free samples, match a chip in the color matcher, or open the door in the visualizer. Open the cabinet on this page and use See this color.
  4. Hinges. If you want the cups bored before the doors ship, note the count and the distance from the top and bottom. If you are keeping the old hinges, measure those positions.

Styles that work in a home kitchen

  • 1-piece slab for a flat, modern door.
  • 3-piece slab when you want a framed look and a flat center.
  • 5-piece shaker with stile and rail widths of 2", 2.25", 2.5" or 3". The door on this page is a 15" × 40" shaker, 3/4" thick.
  • Glass-ready frames for a cabinet you want to display.
  • Matching drawer fronts and matching trim in the same color.

Doors are 3/4" thick with matched edgeband, so the edge is the same color as the face.

See the color before you commit

A photo on a screen shifts with your display. Order samples of the few colors you are deciding between and look at them next to the counter and the floor, in daylight and under your kitchen lights. The color catalog lists the decors. Stocked Wilsonart colors ship fastest. Other decors from Wilsonart, Formica, EGGER, ARAUCO and the other mills are quoted individually.

Published in-stock prices are on the pricing page. The instant quote prices a door list from your sizes.

How long a homeowner order takes

Stocked colors ship fastest. Unstocked materials are quoted individually and generally take about 2 weeks depending on availability. Local pickup in Birmingham and expedited priority service are available. Once the order is in production, the order status page shows where it is.

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Questions? Call or text (205) 222-6866. Built in Birmingham, Alabama. Shipped nationwide.

Questions homeowners ask

Can I order cabinet doors without a contractor?

Yes. Homeowners order directly. Measure the openings, choose a style and color, and we build the doors and ship them to you.

How do I choose a TFL door color?

Order free samples, use the color matcher to compare a chip or a photo, and open the door visualizer to see a style in that decor. The screen is a start. The sample is the decision.

What thickness are the doors?

Doors are 3/4" thick with matched edgeband. The face and the edge are the same decor.

How long do homeowner orders take?

Stocked colors ship fastest. Unstocked materials are quoted individually and generally take about 2 weeks depending on availability. Local pickup in Birmingham and expedited priority service are available.

Do you ship cabinet doors to homeowners?

Yes. Doors are built in Birmingham, Alabama and ship nationwide. Local pickup is also available.

Working with a pro?

See TFL doors for contractors and builders, TFL doors for interior designers, and specifying TFL cabinet doors for architects. Ready to price your own doors? Use the instant quote or order samples.