Installing Kitchen Cabinets

Installing kitchen cabinets is not a difficult task as long as care is taken to insure the surface area for installation is flat and even, and that wall studs are located to ensure secure installation. Keep reading to learn more from this guide on installing kitchen cabinets.

Verify the flatness of the walls

Use a flat object, such as a piece of wood or a metal square, to verify the surface areas of the wall are flat. Also, check each corner where the cabinets eventually sit with a square to ensure this area is not crooked or uneven.

Locate wall studs and mark high and low spots

Determine the location of wall studs. This step is very important to ensure the cabinets are set securely. As you are searching wall studs, also mark the high and low sports of where you wish your cabinets to sit as a reference point. A stud finder is an ideal tool to discover the location of walls studs as efficiently as possible.

Remember that when marking the tops of the cabinet, two lines are needed. One line marks the top of the cabinet suspension board and another marks the height of the tops of the cabinets.

Install higher cabinet first

Install a suspension rail, and place the first of your higher cabinet sets, bracing this first cabinet against both the suspension rail and a wall. Once set in its desired place, leave it loose to allow for leveling, and set the remaining higher cabinets, securing them together with bolts. When all the higher cabinets are secured together and level, tighten the cabinets into place by bolting to the suspension rail.

Base cabinets

Base cabinets are not difficult to install, and their close proximity to the ground allows for easier leveling. Start with one cabinet, bracing against the back and side wall, making adjustments to the legs as needed to level. With the first cabinet set, attach any remaining cabinets. Next, level and bolt to the first base cabinet. With this step completed, all that remains is to cut and set molding.

Installing cabinets is a rewarding task that takes time and effort, and care is necessary to find the correct location of wall studs and to determine the levels and heights of your cabinetry. Careful installation that follows this guide results in perfectly-aligned cabinets that give your kitchen a whole new look.

Installing cabinets is a rewarding task that takes time and effort