Installing Cabinets
Step 4 secure cabinets into wall studs.
Installing cabinets. Measure from the highest point in the floor and draw a level line marking the top of the base cabinets. Measuring the level during and after installation avoids starting over or problems after you start using the kitchen again. From that line and draw another line for the bottom of the upper cabinets. Installing new wall cabinets in your kitchen is an advanced project but following these steps can save you the cost of hiring a professional.
Start by removing all the cabinet doors and drawers they only make the unit heavier and easier to damage. From the floor s high spot measure up 34 inches and mark the wall. A good cabinet installation starts with a good layout. Installing custom frameless cabinets takes longer than off the shelf framed cabinets this kitchen took two skilled carpenters and a helper a full work week to install 16 cabinets and build the island.
This guide reviews how to install wall cabinets and give your kitchen a makeover. Along a run of cabinets corner to corner across appliance openings. Measure up 19 1 2 in. To prepare for installing the base cabinets lay a 6 foot level on the floor in several places to identify the high spot.
But i enjoy the challenge of installing kitchen cabinets because it uses such a wide set of skills. If the floor isn t level find the highest point in the floor along the wall where the cabinets will be installed.