Installing Kitchen Base Cabinets Yourself

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Installing kitchen base cabinets yourself. Cabinets on the wall of cabinets installed including the upper cabinets which i installed by but before i worked in that i removed all of the lower cabinets and installed the upper cabinets now just a few important things about installing upper cabinets especially if youre doing it by yourself. Secure cabinets into wall studs. When determing how to install base cabinets on uneven floors check for level and plumb and add shims until the cabinets are at the same level.

Screw a temporary 1 x 3 support rail to the wall aligning the top edge of the rail with the line for the bottom edge of the wall cabinets. An alternative to this though is using a cabinet hanging rail system like the one from EazyHang. From the positioning line and shim the base until the top is even with.

Repair any damage to the walls before installing the base cabinets against them. Add a cleat for every cabinet you plan to install so their weight is fully supported when you hang them. Its best to try to start the base cabinet installation as close to this high point as possible -- its easier to shim under the cabinets on the lower spots to make them level with this first one rather than starting on a low point and having to trim the bottoms of the cabinets while working uphill.

Screw the frames of the cabinets at the top and bottom of the front and back frames. Measure up 19-12 in. When you get to the sink base cut the holes for plumbing in the back and install the cabinet like the rest.

Other window measurements you need to take include. Step 1 - Measure the Filler Strips. Floor to windows bottom to top of windows and top of windows to ceiling.

Label the location of the kitchen wall cabinets and appliances on the wall. Attach it by driving 3 or 4 two inch screws through the rail into the wall studs. The corner base cabinet sets the trend for all of your other base cabinets.