Manual estimator workflow
- Measure, then wait in the estimator queue
- Door style and countertop lookup
- Hardware adders, soft-close markup
- A number when the estimator finishes
Poly9 AI · Free tool
Cabinet linear foot helper
See how kitchen and bath cabinet quoting works: linear feet, door style, finish, countertop and hardware. Illustrative rates only, not a quote.
Linear foot (LF) is the wall length the cabinets cover. Most cabinet quotes start with a base price per LF, then add door style, finish, countertop and hardware. This helper shows that structure with rates you can edit. Real quotes come from your own rules; when a rule is missing, Poly9 shows price on request instead of a guess.
How it works
Linear foot pricing breaks down every option
Cabinet quotes start with a base price per linear foot of wall coverage, then add doors, finish, countertop material, hardware level and upgrades. This helper shows the structure; real pricing uses your own costs and manufacturing rules.
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Start with linear feet and base price
How much wall space do the cabinets cover? Your base LF price includes the cabinet boxes, basic construction and your markup before options.
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Apply door style and finish
Slab, Shaker or raised-panel doors change manufacturing complexity. Paint, stain or a natural finish adds material and labor. Each changes the total.
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Add countertop and hardware
Countertop material (laminate, quartz, granite) is priced per square foot. Hardware level (basic, upgraded, premium) adds per LF. Optional soft-close hinges and interior finishes stack on top.
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Never quote without rules
This calculator uses made-up rates to teach the logic. When a real rule is missing, show price on request rather than inventing a quote.
From learning to certified quotes
This tool shows how cabinet pricing logic works. To quote customers, load your real linear foot rates, door costs, countertop suppliers and hardware pricing into Poly9 AI for cabinetry, and the AI answers options, configures the job and returns a certified quote, or POR when a rule is missing.
Why this matters
The estimator backlog kills kitchen quotes
Homeowners and contractors want a number before they leave the showroom. When your estimator is backed up, they go to the shop that quotes while they are still on the floor, even if you are cheaper.
Configure from approved rules
- Room dimensions and options answered in the session
- LF rates and door, finish and hardware rules loaded
- Certified quote, or POR when a rule is missing
- The number shown inline, no queue
POR when rules are incomplete: If a countertop material, door style or hardware option is not in your approved rules, the AI returns price on request. Never a guessed number.
Questions about cabinet LF pricing
Is this calculator giving me real cabinet prices?
No. This is an educational tool with illustrative rates only. The numbers show how linear-foot pricing structures work; they are not quotes. Always use your own cost data and approved rules for real customer quotes, and edit the rates in the helper to see your own structure.
What does linear foot mean in cabinetry?
Linear foot (LF) is the horizontal wall length covered by cabinets, a standard measure in kitchen and bath quoting. Most cabinet quotes start with a base price per LF, then add door style, finish, hardware and countertop options on top of that base.
Why do door styles change the total price?
Different door styles need different manufacturing steps. Slab doors are the simplest, Shaker doors add frame detail, and raised-panel doors add more machining and material. The calculator shows these as multipliers on the base LF price, and you can change the multipliers.
What if my countertop rules are missing?
When a real pricing rule is unavailable, the AI should return price on request, never a guessed number. This calculator is educational; in production, POR protects you from quoting prices you cannot fulfil, and the request goes to your team to price by hand.
Can I use this calculator for real customer quotes?
No. This tool demonstrates pricing logic for learning only. For real quotes, load your own cost data, manufacturing rules and markup structure into Poly9 AI with your certified pricing rules, or into the CPQ system you already use.
How does this relate to Poly9 AI for cabinetry?
Poly9 AI handles the same option matrix (LF plus doors, tops and hardware) but uses your approved rules and costs, then returns certified quotes or POR when a rule is missing. This calculator shows the structure; Poly9 runs it on your real catalog.
Start free. Quote cabinets from your real rules.
Create your account, add your linear foot rates and option costs, and send the first certified cabinet quote in the same session. 250 sales actions free for 30 days, no card, and the account stays yours.