How to Install Kitchen Cabinets
Installing kitchen cabinets does not have to be done by a professional. They can be done with a few directions and basic tools. Installing the kitchen cabinets yourself can save you some money and make your kitchen look great. This article will instruct you on how to install kitchen cabinets.
How to Install Kitchen Cabinets
Use a tape measure to measure from the floor to the bottom of where the cabinets will go. Allow 18 inches for clearance, the height of the lower cabinet and the countertop. Mark the areas.
Pre-drill the holes for the dowels according to the directions that came with the cabinets. Put glue into each hole. Place the dowels inside the holes and tap them with a hammer.
Place posts next to the dowel holes. Place cams into the opening so that they align with the pre-drilled dowel holes. Fit the cams over the posts and turn them to lock them into place. Place the backs and tops of the cabinets into place.
Attach the hinges into the pre-drilled dowel holes. Secure the hinges with screws using a power driver.
Attach all of the adjacent cabinets in single units. Clamp them with wood screws.
Place the single units to the top edge of the ledger. Put screws through the strip and into the wall studs.
Place the glides in first according to the directions that came with the cabinets. Assemble the base cabinet units.
Position the base cabinet units against the wall with wood screws.
Attach the cleats to the base of the cabinets with screws.
Install the cabinet doors. Replace any baseboards that were removed. Attach the wood cleats. Drive the screws through the cleats.