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RCT BATHROOM QUALITY GUIDE

EDUCATIONAL SERIES

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RCT Bathroom Quality Guide

Quality Guide

How do you know the di erence between similar quality levels, such as Semi-Custom and Custom? MSB knows that identifying the quality level of a bathroom can be di cult, so we have created a Guide to help RCT users better understand the di erences between the 6 di erent quality levels of bathrooms: Basic, Builders Grade, Semi-Custom, Custom, Designer, and Luxury.

MSB's Bathroom Quality Guide allows the user to estimate a bathroom's quality level by using three characteristics: Cabinetry, Countertops and Features.

USING THE QUALITY CHART

Use the descriptions in the Quality Chart or Photos in the guide to assist in determining the characteristics:

A

B

Check the box that best describes each of the three

Add the points for the three characteristics together

characteristics:

? Cabinetry - Solid Wood, Ornate ? Countertop - Unique Materials ? Features - Jacuzzi, Environmental

Cabinetry

5

+

Countertops

5

+

Features

5=

Total Quality Score 15

Enclosure, Gold Finish,

Complex Ceiling...

(count of 12 total features from list)

C

Find the total score on the Quality Level Scale:

15 = Luxury

QUALITY LEVEL SCALE

3 Builder's 4 Grade 5

6 Semi7 Custom 8

9 Custom 10 11

12 Designer 13 14

15 Luxury C

CABINETRY

Stock cabinets, solid wood overlay doors and drawer fronts, standard or economy hinges. Generic hardware. Standard woods and nish. Standard ready made sizes. MDF or melamine cabinet boxes.

1

Semi-custom cabinets, solid wood doors and drawer fronts, Euro hinges. Can be RTA (ready to assemble). MDF or melamine cabinet boxes with custom design layout. Standard woods with several nishes.

2

Custom cabinets, solid wood doors and drawer fronts, Euro (hidden) hinges. Veneer ply cabinet boxes with custom design layout. Exotic woods, high quality specialty hardware. Multi-.wood design combinations.

3

Hand made from standard or exotic woods* including specialty hardware. Custom nishes including hand painted tiles, murals and faux nish such as gold lea ng or marble.

4

Solid wood construction. Dovetailed self closing

drawers. Oversized cabinets with ornate

woodwork. Built like furniture with exotic woods

and custom nishes. High quality specialty

hardware.

5

COUNTERTOPS

Acrylic resin. Custom plastic laminates with custom edging.

1

Solid surface. Manufactured stone or cultured marble

2

Custom ceramic, marble or granite tile.

3

Granite, marble, soapstone, or other natural stone surface.

4

Unique surface: glass,

concrete, natural

stone with custom

back

splash.

5

F E AT U R E S

Typically includes at least 4 from the features list.

1

Typically includes at least 5 from the features list.

2

Typically includes at least 7 from the features list.

3

Typically includes at least 9 from the features list.

4

Typically includes at least 12 from the features list.

5

FEATURES LIST

Toilet Sink Tub Shower Enclosure Tub with Shower Vanity Extra Large Size Unique Shaped Layout Duplicate Fixtures Custom Artwork/Murals Custom Made Tiles Complex Ceiling Finish Special Lighting Custom/Ornate Millwork Sauna Room Jacuzzi Tub (large) Heated Towel Racks Environmental Enclosures Multi-Head Shower/ Body Jets Waterproofed Floors Heated Floors Entertainment Equipment

Cabinetry Wood Types

Standard

Exotic

Oak

Teak

Maple

Mahogany

Cherry

Ebony

Walnut

Padauk

Birch

Rosewood

Ash

Figured

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BATHROOM QUALITY CHART

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The primary characteristics for establishing the quality of a bathroom are cabinetry, countertops, and features which includes all appliances and accessories. Collectively, these three in uencing elements can be used to gauge the approximate quality.

0 Basic

1

2 3

Builder's 4 Grade

5 6

Semi7 Custom

8 9

Custom 10

11 12

Designer 13

14

15 Luxury

CABINETRY

COUNTERTOPS FEATURES

Stock cabinets, painted or with vinyl coated lms. Modular design in standard sizes. Generic economy grade hardware. Particle board construction.

0

Stock laminate ready made counter tops.

0

Stock cabinets, solid wood overlay doors and drawer fronts, standard or economy hinges. Generic hardware. Standard woods* and nish. Standard ready made sizes.

1

Custom plastic laminates with custom edging.

1

Semi-custom cabinets, solid wood doors and drawer fronts, Euro hinges. Can be RTA (ready to assemble). MDF or melamine cabinet boxes with custom design layout. Standard woods* with several nishes. 2

Solid surface. Manufactured stone or cultured marble.

2

Custom cabinets, solid wood

doors and drawer fronts, Euro

hinges. Veneer ply cabinet boxes

with custom design layout. Exotic

woods* high quality specialty

hardware. Multi- wood design

combinations.

3

Custom ceramic, marble or granite tile.

3

Hand made from standard or exotic woods* including specialty hardware. Custom

nishes including hand painted tiles, murals and faux nish such as gold lea ng or marble.

4

Granite, marble, or other natural stone surface.

4

Hand made solid wood construction. Dovetailed self closing drawers. Oversized cabinets with ornate woodwork. Built like furniture with exotic woods* and custom nishes.

5

Unique surface: glass, concrete, natural stone with custom back splash.

5

Typically includes at least 3 from the features list.

0 Typically includes at least 4 from the features list.

1 Typically includes at least 5 from the features list.

2 Typically includes at least 9 from the features list.

3 Typically includes at least 12 from the features list.

4 Typically includes at least 15 from the features list.

5

FEATURES LIST

Toilet Sink Tub Shower Enclosure Tub with Shower Vanity Extra Large Size Unique Shaped Layout Duplicate Fixtures Custom Artwork/Murals Custom Made Tiles Complex Ceiling Finish Special Lighting Custom/Ornate Millwork Sauna Room Jacuzzi Tub (large) Heated Towel Racks Environmental Enclosures Multi-Head Shower/ Body Jets Waterproofed Floors Heated Floors Entertainment Equipment

* Cabinetry Wood Types

Standard Oak Maple Cherry Walnut Birch Ash

Exotic Teak Mahogany Ebony Padauk Rosewood Figured

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BASIC

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B

Cabinet Details

A. Stock Cabinets B. Painted, Plastic or Vinyl C. Economy Grade Hardware D. Overlay Drawers & Doors E. Particle Board Construction*

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Countertop Details

F. Stock Laminate* G. Rounded Front Edge* H. Integrated Sink I. Integrated Back Splash* J. Limited Colors*

Features & Appliances

K. Standard Fixtures L. Limited Colors* M. Standard Lighting* N. Basic Layout

Select 3 items from the Features List

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BUILDER'S GRADE

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Cabinet Details

A. Stock Cabinets B. Standard Wood Finishes C. Economy Hardware* D. Ready Made Sizes* E. MDF Box Construction*

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A B

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F

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Countertop Details

F. Acrylic Resin G. Custom Edge* H. Integrated Sink I. Integrated Back Splash J. Standard Size*

Features & Appliances

K. Standard Fixtures L. Limited Colors M. Standard Lighting N. Tile Flooring

Select 4 items from the Features List

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SEMICUSTOM

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Cabinet Details

A. Semi-Custom B. Custom Wood Finish C. Designer Hardware D. Custom Design Layout* E. MDF Box Construction*

2 POINTS

Countertop Details

F. Solid Surface G. Custom Edge* H. Integrated Sink I. Custom Backsplash* J. Upgraded Fixtures

Features & Appliances

K. Semi-Custom Fixtures* L. Dual FIxtures M. Custom Tile Surround N. Heated Floor 5 from the Features List

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CUSTOM

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Cabinet Details

A. Integrated Cabinets B. Exotic Woods* C. Specialty Hardware* D. Self Closing Drawers* E. Custom Finish

3 POINTS

Countertop Details

F. Glass,Tile or Natural Stone G. Custom Edge* H. Integrated Sink I. Custom Back Splash J. Designer Fixtures

Features & Appliances

K. Jacuzzi Tub L. Shower Enclosure M. Specialty Lighting* N. Natural Stonework 9 from the Features List

3 POINTS

3 POINTS

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DESIGNER

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Cabinet Details

A. Hand Crafted B. Hand Applied Finishes* C. Designer Hardware D. Exotic Woods* E. Ornate Mill Work

4 POINTS

Countertop Details

F. Natural Stone G. Custom Edge H. Large Designer Sinks I. Custom Back Splash J. Oversized Slabs*

Features & Appliances

K. Specialty Fixtures L. Custom Artwork/Murals* M. Environmental Enclosure N. Heated Floors 9 from the Features List

4 POINTS

4 POINTS

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