Screws To Hang Kitchen Wall Cabinets

Step 6 install corner base cabinet photo by david carmack.

Screws to hang kitchen wall cabinets.

Wall cabinets come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are used to store and or display objects. It s easier to hang the uppers when you re not hanging way over the base cabinets. Draw a vertical line to line up the edge of the first cabinet to be installed. Install a ledger board just below this line to hang the upper cabinets atop.

Clamp the cabinets together and drive screws into the back again just tight enough to hold the cabinet in place for now. Wall cabinets are generally very heavy and additionally they often support a lot of weight. Jockey the corner cabinet into position. Finally mark the stud locations.

By roy berendsohn apr 6 2012. Shim cabinets as necessary then fasten them to the studs through the shims with the 2 inch deck screws and washers. A general rule to follow when determining the best height to hang cabinets is to keep 8 or 9 feet high. To join frameless cabinets use wood screws that are just shorter than the thickness of the two cabinet sides.

Transfer stud locations from the wall to the inside of each cabinet before you lift it into place. And drill clearance holes for the mounting screws. For this reason it. Secure upper cabinets to wall studs and adjacent cabinets with cabinet screws.

How to hang wall cabinets. Close any gap between the wall and the end cabinet by scribing its stile or back edge or by covering the gap with trim. It s time to install the first wall cabinet. Label the location of the kitchen wall cabinets and appliances on the wall.

To begin installing top cabinets rest the uppers on a ledger board it ll ensure a nice straight alignment and eliminate the frustration of holding the cabinets in place while screwing them to the wall. Use shims in the back to make it plumb.