How to Attach Wall Cabinets

Attaching wall cabinets is easier than one may think. Unlike building them from scratch, the wall cabinets of your choice are available through manufacturers. Ready made wall cabinets can be shipped directly to you, and all you have to do is attach them to your wall. This task will take basic skills and two people to complete. Whether you’re trying to remodel or add storage, ready made wall cabinets are easy and convenient.

1. Locate the studs on your wall to in order to be sure that your cabinets will be attached to a stable frame. Mark the studs by drawing horizontal lines to use as a guide. To find the studs, knock on the wall until you hear a solid sound in the wall. The space in between will sound hollow and empty. There are also stud finders available at hardware stores in case you want to make finding the studs easier.

2. Place your new cabinets on a flat surface facing upward. Begin connecting the pieces together. Once at least three pieces are connected, mount them on the wall by putting in three screws through the face frames of the cabinet next to each other.

3. Drill three clearance holes through the width of the stile from outside the frame. Use 3/16 inch holes when doing this. Repeat for the top, bottom and center of the stile.

4. Counter bore your screws so that they will be even with the wood.

5. Attach clamps to secure your cabinets together. Make any minor alignment changes by using a mallet softly.

6. Double check the alignment of your frames before driving in the remaining screws.