Suggestions For Installing Do It Yourself Cabinets
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Upgrading the kitchen is typically done by professionals. Hiring someone to do the work can cost thousands of dollars, which is why many people have turned to do it yourself cabinets to reduce the cost. This type of upgrade can significantly improve the look and feel of one of the most used rooms of the house. Following a few tips that professionals use can make the job much easier to complete.
Do not install the bottom level first. It will only get in the way when you need to work on the top level. The first step is to mark the stud locations and other measurements on the wall. Having these marks in place will make the job much faster and easier when it's hard to hold a cabinet and a pencil while fumbling with the level.
A ledger board should be installed next. When this is installed, make sure it is perfectly level. Though ceilings and floors are not always level, the cabinets need to be so things don't slide around. Any level issues of the ceilings and floors can be masked later. The ledger board is secured to the wall so the top level can rest on it, making it level and allowing you to easily secure them to the wall.
Use two screws for each stud. With each cabinet, you want to screw in the top and bottom into a stud so it will hold securely against the wall and withstand any weight put in. If there is only one stud, use toggle bolts for the other side. This modification allows you to have a secure install when the studs are not perfectly placed within the measurements.
Plumbing holes need to be measured and cut before starting the lower cabinet installation. Once you start the installation it will be nearly impossible to get the right measurements and get the tools inside to make the cuts. Once these are made, you can safely install the sink cabinet first. Since it must be in a precise location, the others are able to be adjusted as needed.
The fronts of the cabinets need to be flush with each other. Most walls have a warp which is just how drywall works. Making the fronts flush will make the cabinets look much better when the installation is complete. Later, you'll install pieces that fix and mask any gaps that may be created in this process. Shims will be used to fill the gaps and hold the sections level and flush with each other.
Secure the sections through the shims. To keep the shims in place, use drywall screws and drill through the shims to secure the sections to the drywall on the lower level. Since these are supported by the floor, you won't need to worry about finding a stud as much as you did on the upper levels. Once these are flush with the front, leveled and secured, you can begin filling in the gaps.
The final step is to place the countertop and the kick boards. The counter will be flush with the wall. A sealant is used to secure it and keep food particles from eventually falling behind. This is the gap covering technique that makes it better to not worry about gaps while installing the cabinets. The floor and side walls can have kick or sideboards that help fill any gaps in those areas as well.
Do not install the bottom level first. It will only get in the way when you need to work on the top level. The first step is to mark the stud locations and other measurements on the wall. Having these marks in place will make the job much faster and easier when it's hard to hold a cabinet and a pencil while fumbling with the level.
A ledger board should be installed next. When this is installed, make sure it is perfectly level. Though ceilings and floors are not always level, the cabinets need to be so things don't slide around. Any level issues of the ceilings and floors can be masked later. The ledger board is secured to the wall so the top level can rest on it, making it level and allowing you to easily secure them to the wall.
Use two screws for each stud. With each cabinet, you want to screw in the top and bottom into a stud so it will hold securely against the wall and withstand any weight put in. If there is only one stud, use toggle bolts for the other side. This modification allows you to have a secure install when the studs are not perfectly placed within the measurements.
Plumbing holes need to be measured and cut before starting the lower cabinet installation. Once you start the installation it will be nearly impossible to get the right measurements and get the tools inside to make the cuts. Once these are made, you can safely install the sink cabinet first. Since it must be in a precise location, the others are able to be adjusted as needed.
The fronts of the cabinets need to be flush with each other. Most walls have a warp which is just how drywall works. Making the fronts flush will make the cabinets look much better when the installation is complete. Later, you'll install pieces that fix and mask any gaps that may be created in this process. Shims will be used to fill the gaps and hold the sections level and flush with each other.
Secure the sections through the shims. To keep the shims in place, use drywall screws and drill through the shims to secure the sections to the drywall on the lower level. Since these are supported by the floor, you won't need to worry about finding a stud as much as you did on the upper levels. Once these are flush with the front, leveled and secured, you can begin filling in the gaps.
The final step is to place the countertop and the kick boards. The counter will be flush with the wall. A sealant is used to secure it and keep food particles from eventually falling behind. This is the gap covering technique that makes it better to not worry about gaps while installing the cabinets. The floor and side walls can have kick or sideboards that help fill any gaps in those areas as well.
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