Mohammad Sakr
Technical & Craft Standards
00 — Introduction
Technical & Craft Standards
The materials, finishes, and quality checks we build to on every project — residential, commercial, and trade. This is the rigor behind the work.
We do not compromise on substrate, hardware, or finish. Every spec below is the floor, not the ceiling — architects and trade partners can quote against this document directly.
01 — Materials
Substrates & Hardware
Every panel, hinge, and lipping edge is specified below. No substitutions without written sign-off.
| Category | Standard | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet hardware | Blum — cabinet hinges, drawer runners, lift systems | Blum on cabinet hinges and drawer runners throughout. No budget substitutes on quoted BOQs. |
| Door hinges | Krona Koblenz · Simonswerk · Emka (concealed) · Archie (ball-bearing) | Blum does not make architectural door hardware. Concealed or ball-bearing is chosen to the detail and the leaf weight. |
| Sliding systems | High-end Italian — Terno Scorrevoli | Sliding gear takes more abuse than any other moving part; specified to the door weight. |
| Melamine-faced board | Egger, Innovus or equivalent | Chosen with the client from the high-end decorative ranges; matched to an approved sample before cutting. |
| Stone worktops | Supplied through our stone partners | We template, coordinate and fit; the stone itself is cut by specialist fabricators. Joinery is built to the template, not the other way round. |
| MDF (all uses) | E1 grade | Low-formaldehyde emission class, no exceptions. |
| Wall panel edges | Hardwood lipping | Solid timber lipping on all visible panel edges — no exposed MDF edge. |
02 — Sustainability & Traceability
Sourcing We Stand Behind
FSCFSC-certified board and timber available on request.
TRACEMaterial sources declared on the bill of quantities for every project.
E1 / LOW-VOCLow-formaldehyde board (E1) paired with low-VOC finish options — see Section 03.
03 — Finishes
Finish Systems
Finish is chosen per surface exposure and client intent — never defaulted.
| Finish | Character | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Wax | Matte, tactile, hand-applied | Fine furniture, feature pieces, natural-touch surfaces. |
| Acrylic | Satin to gloss, sprayed | Cabinetry and high-traffic joinery. |
| Water-based | Low-VOC, matte to satin | Interiors and joinery in occupied spaces. |
| Polyurethane | Durable, satin to gloss | High-wear surfaces, commercial fit-out. |
04 — Construction
Construction & Joinery
ALIGNEDGap runs checked for consistent alignment across the full run — evenness across the whole run, not just a nominal figure.
SQUAREAll joinery assembled true and square before hardware fit.
TRIMMEDEdge-banding on laminate surfaces trimmed flush at application.
E1 / BLUMSubstrate and hardware standards from Section 01 apply to every joinery item without exception.
05 — Quality Assurance
Two-Stage Inspection
Every project is checked in the workshop before it leaves, and checked again on site before we call it done.
Pre-Installation — Workshop
—Dimension check against the approved drawings
—Every Blum mechanism cycle-tested
—Finish inspected under raking light
—Edge and seam inspection
—Labelled and packaged to install sequence
Post-Installation — Site
—Fit and alignment checked against drawings
—Door and drawer operation adjusted on site
—Surface and finish condition confirmed
—Site cleaned before handover
—Client walkthrough and sign-off
06 — Lead Times & Quotation
What To Expect, And When
2 DAYSQuote turnaround from finalized scope and drawings.
SCOPEDLead time estimated at quotation stage, scaled to project size and complexity, and confirmed at order.
07 — Specification Format
Sample BOQ Line
Every quote we issue reads like this — material, finish, and quantity stated plainly, no ambiguity for the person pricing against it.
| Item | Material | Finish | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wardrobe carcass | MDF E1 + Melamine (Egger) | Acrylic, satin | 1 No. |
| Wall panel, lobby | MDF E1, hardwood lipped edge | Water-based, matte | 6.2 m² |
| Kitchen door set | MDF E1 + Melamine (Innovus) | Polyurethane, satin | 14 No. |
| Kitchen hardware | Blum hinges & runners | Soft-close | 1 set |
Our name is in the wood.
Mohammad Sakr · Beirut, Lebanon · +961 76 014 272 · mohammad@mohammadsakr.comRev. 1 — 2026