Installing Kitchen Cabinets

When you install cabinets, you will want to connect them together in what is called a face frame. This should only be done with cabinets which are adjacent to each other. You will want to connect them and adjust the frames of the face so that they are perfectly aligned. You will also need to make sure holes are drilled with long screws, and 2 1/2" deck screws should be perfect. You will need to make sure the face frames are connected tightly. After this, you will want to fasten the cabinets to the wall. The screws can be pushed inside of studs. All you will need to do is repeat this process with the other cabinets.

You will need to make sure you leave space for things such as your dishwasher and fridge. The standard dishwasher will fit into a space which is 24" wide. I will next show you how to install a single wall cabinet. The first thing you will want to do is draw a line on your wall to mark the very top of the single wall cabinets. After this, you will want to add a bottle jack on top of the counter below where you will be installing the cabinets. You will now want to place the cabinet on top of the bottle jack. Make sure the back of the cabinet is against the corner.

After you've done this, you will now want to jack the cabinet up into the desired position. The jack should be placed in front of the center of the cabinet bottom to keep it from tumbling forward. You will now want to drill holes in the studs and add 3 1/2" screws. Make sure you don't screw them in too tightly. You will want to purchase screws that have wide heads. Even though they can be expensive, they will hold the wood tightly. You will now want to look at all sides of the cabinet to make sure it is level. You may have to add some shims to the back. Once you're certain it is level, you want to push the screws in.

Once all the screws have been placed in the panel, and the cabinet is set in place, you will want to test it by grabbing the cabinet. You will now want to hang from it. If it has been installed correctly, it should be able to support your weight. This should only be done by people who weigh no more than 150 pounds. If too much weight is added, the cabinet can collapse. You just want to make sure it can support the weight of more than 100 pounds of canned food. Once you've done this, the cabinet is complete.