I was surprised when the workers left yesterday that I could see a running edge of old wood on the bottom of the upper cabinets - I sent a quick text and was told this was the way it was and some people paint to match. It’s not noticeable if you’re not short, but I can see it...and I was surprised. Am I being too nitpicky? Woodworkers weigh in, please.

**this is on the face of it, not underneath- so as you look at it dead on, you can see a thin strip of old (dark) wood. Sorry if that wasn’t clear.

Pictures? Sounds like a nailer used for support.
I can host pics for you if you'd like.

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Originally posted by irreverent:
I was surprised when the workers left yesterday that I could see a running edge of old wood on the bottom of the upper cabinets - I sent a quick text and was told this was the way it was and some people paint to match.

If I understand the issue correctly, that is what I refer to as chickenshit or half assed work. They absolutely should have banded the bottom with laminate to avoid the very problem you've noted.

You have any money still owed them? If yes, tell them you want it banded and addressed before they get their last payout.

Thanks for your responses, guys. My picture doesn’t really do it justice- it’s like a dark shadow when you first look at it, then you realize what it actually is.
I spoke with them this am when they returned, and they’d misunderstood and thought I meant the undercabinet, not the front facing bottom edge. Then he talked about the sag of the cabinet. They agreed to sand it flush, so I hope it becomes a nonissue.
I’ll have to ask about banding it. Is that typical? They seem nice, and I really want this to go well.
And yes, I paid 1/2 down, so there is still a balance due upon completion.

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Originally posted by irreverent:
I’ll have to ask about banding it. Is that typical?

Typical as in the best jobs I've seen always included it. Just understand, this is not fully covering the entire bottom of the cabinet, just the lower rails of the cabinet. One problem though, that banding should really go on first so the facing on the front of the cabinets overlays it.

Thank you for the clarification. They ended up sanding the bottom edge flush, and that was sufficient for me.
I just wasn’t sure, as I’ve never looked to see if any homes I’d been in had refaced or new cabinetry...and my old cabinets were solid wood, so this is all new to me. It’ll take a little adjusting, as I was so accustomed to the old, but I believe they’ve done what they can. Now we just have to learn to be careful, as these seem to ding up more easily, and being light wood, it doesn’t hide the dings.. old was very dark stained wood, could barely see any dents...that and to clear the punch list, then we’ll be good.
Thanks again for your response. I appreciate it!