Installing Kitchen Cabinets

IIf you are the type of person who likes to do things yourself, you will probably want to know how to install cabinets in your home. In this article, I will go over installing base cabinets and and single wall cabinets. Understanding how to do these things yourself will save you a lot of money, but you will also need to have a lot of time on your hands. I will first start this article by teaching you how to install base cabinets. This article is designed for those who want to install cabinets in their home.

Even if you have made a computer blueprint of the area where you want to add the cabinets, you may find that they are not 100% accurate. The very first step of adding cabinets is to find the highest point in the area where you want to install the cabinets. You will want to choose the highest point because all of the cabinets will need to be shimmed to a higher level. For this tutorial, we are going to begin in the corner, and I will be using a Lazy Susan base cabinet. You may need to use a few scraps of tile to make sure the floor is level in all areas. You will need to check the level of the floor in all directions and add shims to places which need it.

The Lazy Susan that we are using has a cover panel which conceals the side. Your cabinet may have this as well, or it may not. The stove will sit next to this. The next thing you will want to do is put together the base cabinet to test how the parts fit. If your base cabinet has a cover panel, you will want to clamp it to the face frame of the base cabinet. For this example, we used holes which were drilled for 2 1/2" deck screws. You may be working with a different cabinet, so you can adjust the size to fit whatever specifications you need. You may also need to use 2x4 cleats to support the counter, but it should only be done if it is necessary.

For some base cabinets, cleats must be used, but this may not be necessary depending on the model you're using. The cover panel of the cabinet will need to be attached to the cleat with nails. Using a cleat to connect the cabinet to the wall will keep it from moving while you construct it. After you've installed the first base cabinet, you will next want to look at the other side of the areas where the cabinets will be placed. If you need to level the floor, you can use more shims or tile. After this is done, you will want to add the next unit. After it has been added, the cabinets will need to be connected.

The next thing you will want to do is connect the cabinets together. Now that you've added the first two cabinets, you will want to add the sink base cabinet. As the name implies, this is the cabinet that will hold your sink. You will need to cut open holes for the pipes which will bring you water. The holes which will fit the pipes will need to be cut at the bottom, while the holes for the drain will need to be cut in the back panel. You will need to measure the size of your pipes and drain to make sure it is correct. Once this has been done, you will want to connect the two cabinets. I used mounting screws which were 2 1/2."


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