Illustration 2 You can gang frameless cabinets together more easily before mounting to the wall. However, keep in mind the weight of the cabinetry is usually higher than their framed counterpart, since all frameless board components are at least 5/8-in. thick, including floors, ceilings and even the backs at times. As mentioned earlier, the fact that frameless doors can be removed without using tools saves time and the possibility of losing those tiny hinge screws. Some frameless brands (mostly from Europe) have leveling legs and hanging strips that offer mechanical precision in comparison to the external leveling shims required in framed installations. Lighting. Undercabinet lighting must be addressed in frameless with an additional piece or a factory modification (door overhang) to hide the lights. Undercabinet lighting in framed cabinetry can usually be accommodated in the ubiquitous cabinetry floor recess with minimal onsite modifications. Use of Fillers. Fillers are a must on every cabinet job because of the variance inherent in wall construction and doorway trims. Both full overlay and frameless need at the minimum a ¾-in. filler when butting into walls. Framed cabinetry offers the very aesthetically pleasing extended stile option that gives your job an uninterrupted custom look. Frameless cabinetry needs a filler overlay to really give it that extra touch of detail.Filler overlays sit on top of the filler piece to maintain the front plane of the drawer and door fronts into corners and end-of-cabinet runs.They can be thought of as "mini doors" that are flush with the face of the door and drawer fronts (see Illustration 1). Each style of cabinetry has its pros and cons, but as the surge in frameless continues, it is imperative to know what they are. http://www.hafele.com/us http://www.hafele.com/us