Logo featuring a prominent tan H and elegant black lettering that reads Hostetler Custom Cabinets, reflecting the craftsmanship and custom furniture expertise of Hostetler Custom Cabinetry.

faq & process, what to expect

Straight answers about timing, deposits, and warranty, plus a look at how a custom project moves from your first conversation to the final walkthrough.

frequently asked questions.

The questions we hear most. Don't see yours? Call 406-826-5620 or email Cabinetry@HostetlerMT.com and we'll be glad to help.

Lead time is roughly 60 to 90 days from signed contract to delivery.

A 50% deposit is due at signing.

Installation is available by request anywhere in Western Montana and Northern Idaho.

We offer a 2-year warranty on slides, hinges, and wood warping. Our cabinets are made of high-end furniture materials and real wood, and will withstand many decades to come.

Yes. We accept PDF drawings from designers, architects, and builders.

Yes, our drawer slides are Blum soft-close.

We are a custom shop and can make any type of cabinet or display: built-in bookshelves, benches, wall organizers, closets, and pantries. Anything you can envision, we can make happen.

Every project begins with a design consultation, at our shop, by video chat, or on site. The full step-by-step process is laid out below.

our process, step by step.

From your first conversation to the final walkthrough, here is what to expect when you build with us.

01

Design Consultation

We talk through your needs, style, and wood preferences, at our shop, by video chat, or on site.

02

Rough Quote

We give you an estimate based on your measurements or blueprints.

03

Design Fee

To move forward, we collect a design fee for your Mozaik shop drawings. The drawings are yours to keep, even if you decide to go elsewhere.

04

Initial Design

We create your drawings and send them over for any changes.

05

On-Site Measure

We measure your space, confirm everything fits, and update the drawings.

06

Revisions

We send the revised drawings for your review.

07

Deposit and Scheduling

A 50% deposit reserves your place on our production schedule.

08

Final Sign-Off

You approve the final design, so every cabinet is exactly what you want.

09

Trim and Hardware

You choose your moldings and hardware.

10

Production

Your cabinets are built in our Plains shop, usually in 60 to 90 days depending on our schedule. We send videos along the way as parts are cut, assembled, and stained.

11

Final Payment

When your cabinets are finished, the remaining balance is due.

12

Delivery and Installation

We deliver your cabinets, and we can install them if you'd like for an additional charge.

13

Final Walkthrough

We make sure you're completely happy and have everything you need.

ready for step one?

Bring us your ideas, your inspiration, or a rough sketch, and we'll set up a design consultation at our shop in Plains, Montana, by video chat, or on site.

let's discover what's possible.

Have a question we didn't cover? Call 406-826-5620 or email Cabinetry@HostetlerMT.com and we'll be glad to help.
In our bright workshop, a skilled craftsman in a safety mask carefully applies finish to custom wooden cabinet drawers, guiding each step of the process with the attention and support that defines Hostetler Custom Cabinetry.
"By consistently working towards your goals, you'll build momentum and get closer to realizing your vision."
-Samuel Hostetler
Contact Us

Hostetler Custom Cabinetry
7 Burnham Lane
Plains, MT 59859

406-826-5620
Cabinetry@HostetlerMT.com

Where We Work

North Idaho | Western Montana
Flathead County: Whitefish · Kalispell · Marion · Bigfork · Lakeside · Somers · West Glacier
Lake County: Polson · Rollins · Dayton · Finley Point · Woods Bay · Ronan · Pablo · St. Ignatius
Lincoln County: Troy · Libby · Eureka · Rexford · Fortine · Trego · Stryker
Missoula County: Missoula · Lolo · Seeley Lake · Placid Lake · Salmon Lake · Lake Inez · Lake Alva · Swan Lake · Condon · Clearwater Junction
Ravalli County: Bitterroot Valley · Florence · Stevensville · Hamilton · Victor · Darby
Kootenai County: Bayview · Post Falls · Coeur d'Alene · Harrison · Twin Lakes · Hayden Lake · Gozzer Ranch · Black Rock
Bonner County: Sandpoint · Lake Pend Oreille · Schweitzer · Sagle · Garfield Bay · Hope · Clark Fork · Ponderay · Athol
Sanders County: Thompson Falls · Plains · Paradise · Noxon · Trout Creek · Hot Springs
Mineral County: Alberton · Superior · St. Regis
Jefferson County: Boulder · Whitehall
Granite County: Philipsburg · Drummond
Silver Bow County: Butte
Deer Lodge County: Anaconda · Deer Lodge
Lewis & Clark County: Helena · Lincoln
Madison County: Ennis · Virginia City
Beaverhead County: Dillon
Gallatin County: Bozeman · Big Sky · Belgrade · Manhattan · Amsterdam

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