By Missy O’Daniel, CEO, Web-Don 

“Can we have it finished before the holidays?” 

It’s a familiar question this time of year. Residential clients are imagining a kitchen ready for family gatherings or a guest bathroom finished before company arrives. Commercial clients are preparing for holiday shoppers, seasonal guests or year-end events. You’re calculating materials, crew availability and installation time. 

Protecting that schedule starts with planning your materials for efficiency. Quality products designed for reliable performance can reduce shop work, simplify installation and help you deliver professional results with fewer problems. 

Here are practical ways to make those choices count. 

Take panel production off your crew’s list 

Carolina Panels by Web-Don handles the laminating for you. No glue spraying, layup or pressing—freeing skilled workers for fabrication, finishing and other jobs that need their expertise. 

Our controlled production process delivers flat, balanced panels with consistent bonds, helping minimize delamination issues and related callbacks. 

For tight schedules, our Fast Track program offers laminated panels in seven days or less on qualifying selections. 

Get a sleek surface without stone saws 

Wilsonart THINSCAPE’s lightweight, durable composite panels can be cut and shaped with standard woodworking equipment, allowing equipped shops to use tools they already have. 

At approximately 3.6 pounds per square foot, THINSCAPE also simplifies handling and transportation.

Skip the grout work with Wetwall 

Wilsonart Wetwall’s waterproof, tongue-and-groove panel system eliminates individual tile setting and grouting, streamlining tub and shower surround installations. Clients get an easy-to-maintain surface—and the results are gorgeous! 

Be sure to order the specified adhesive, sealant and finishing components together. Include wall preparation, acclimation and cure times in your schedule. 

Plan cabinets down to the last filler 

Carolina Heartwood Cabinetry combines semi-custom options with quality features included as standard, including plywood box construction and soft-close doors and drawers. 

Review the complete layout before ordering: fillers, finished ends, trim, hardware and storage accessories. Ask our team about preassembled options to reduce assembly work, and confirm timing. One missing finishing piece can hold up the final walkthrough. 

Simplify selections before fabrication 

Wilsonart’s new HPL collection offers coordinated woodgrains, patterns and textures that help bring complex commercial spaces together. Present complementary selections as a package to help clients reach a decision. 

Confirm designs, finishes, pattern direction and availability before fabrication. Plan sheet layouts and quantities to maximize material use and reduce waste. 

Keep Small Details from Becoming Big Delays 

An extra trip adds extra time. Create a project-specific checklist so your crew has everything needed: 

• Materials: Correct sizes, finishes and quantities, allowing for cuts and waste. ● Adhesives and sealants: Products approved for the materials and application, with enough coverage to finish. 
• Finishing components: Trim, fillers, edging, finished ends and matching sealants. ● Tools and accessories: Required fasteners, brackets and installation components. Appropriate blades, bits, applicators and cleanup supplies. 

And be sure to follow the manufacturer’s working, drying and cure times. Don’t mix or substitute adhesives or sealants without manufacturer approval; the wrong choice can cause bonding problems and costly rework.

Our experienced team is always happy to lend a hand. We can help you line up the materials and supplies so you can wrap up the work—and give your clients one more reason to celebrate the holidays!