Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Installing Kitchen Base cabinets
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jaspers95
09-22-08, 07:58 AM
I have a l shaped kitchen layout with 5 base cabinets. One end of the L has a high spot. My plan is to mark a line 34 1/2" above the high spot and level all cabinets to that mark. I plan to start with the corner cabinet and then go out from there. Is this correct?
Should I attach cabinets to corner cabinet before securing corner? Or secure corner first then install the other cabinets? When securing cabinets together should I screw through the face frame?
Should I attach cabinets to corner cabinet before securing corner? Or secure corner first then install the other cabinets? When securing cabinets together should I screw through the face frame?
craigbass76
10-03-08, 10:47 AM
Generally people start with the corner base and work their way out from there.
XSleeper
10-03-08, 04:17 PM
I would attach at least one cabinet to each side of the corner cabinet before pushing it back into the corner and securing all three.
I always clamp the face frames together, then predrill pilot holes for screws. Things suck up tighter if you predrill the holes with a drill bit that is slightly smaller than the screw. And you won't have to worry about splitting the face frame!!! Run your drill bit in and out a little bit at a time as you drill- I've had a few drill bits snap off when drilling into hardwoods. Probably inferior imported drill bits.
Get yourself a long level 78" or so... it will help line the top of the cabinets up perfectly along that front edge, as you shim them up to level in front.
I always clamp the face frames together, then predrill pilot holes for screws. Things suck up tighter if you predrill the holes with a drill bit that is slightly smaller than the screw. And you won't have to worry about splitting the face frame!!! Run your drill bit in and out a little bit at a time as you drill- I've had a few drill bits snap off when drilling into hardwoods. Probably inferior imported drill bits.
Get yourself a long level 78" or so... it will help line the top of the cabinets up perfectly along that front edge, as you shim them up to level in front.