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Art Deco (3 of 4): Installing Cabinets From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-103

	This antiquated '70s-style bathroom ...
	with a leaky tub ...
	is converted into an Art Deco delight that gives the rest of the house a new lift.

Materials for Removing Floor and Installing Underlayment --

Safety glasses
Dust mask
Kneepads
Garbage can/dumpster
Slam scraper
Heat gun
Putty knife
Gloves
Bucket of water
Cement board
Thin set
Screw gun
Circular saw
Carbide-tipped blade
Jigsaw
Cement board screws
Paddle bit

Materials for Tiling --

Tiles
Kneepads
Rubber gloves
Laser level
Tape measure
Mastic
3/16" V-notched trowel
Wet saw
Pencil
Angle grinder
3/16" V-notched trowel

Materials for Cabinet Installation --

Tape measure
Level
Pencil
Hole saw
Clamps
Impact driver
Shims

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

1. The homeowners (John and Mary) finished laying the tile and grouted the floor. You need to wait ten days when you tile and grout, and then apply a grout sealer. You don't have to put a grout sealer under the cabinets because they will be covered.

2. The cabinets were custom made to create the style they were looking for. A hard maple was used -- it is good for paint because the grain won't telegraph through. The homeowners also ordered molding for the top of the cabinets because it mimics the steps on the doors, but protrudes more.

3. In order to put the cabinets in place you need to drill holes -- two for the supply lines and one for the drain. Use a hole saw because the diameter is slightly larger than the supply line (figure A ).

4. Take measurements and make sure once the cabinet is flush against the wall the door won't be hitting a window sill or frame, etc. If you need to put the cabinet an inch from the wall, you can use fill stock to cover it.

5. Remove the cabinet doors for easier access.

6. They measured in one inch from the wall, made a mark and then measured to the center of the pipe. Then, they measured up from the floor to the center -- transferring the marks to the back of the cabinets.

7. Start cutting from the outside of the cabinet and then finish cutting from the inside; that way if it splinters, the rough cut will be against the wall and no one will see it (figure B).

8. After the holes have been cut, fit the cabinet over the pipes (figure C).

9. Once all the cabinets are in place, clamp them together at the face frame. Pre-drill pilot holes (figure D) and then screw the cabinets together.

   Note: Use the screws that are provided with the cabinet.

10. Check the level before you screw the cabinets to the wall.

11. If needed, a few shims under the toe kick will get the cabinets right where you need them -- perfectly level.

12. Screw the cabinets into the studs using three-inch cabinet screws.

13. Use fill stock to take up the gap between the cabinet and the wall.

In the final segment, the marble countertop is installed.

RESOURCES :

Wall and Shower Tile (American Olean)
Field tile: Martinique Ice White 3x6 (MT25)
Border tile: Gloss Black Chair Rail
Accent tile: Glassworks Aspen Mist 3x6 (GW01)

Floor Tile (American Olean)
Field: Chloe Satin White Pinwheel with Satin White 12x12 (CH01)
Inlay: Chloe Satin White Pinwheel with Gloss Black 12x12 (CH02)
Cove: Bright Gloss Black Cove Base 4x6 (49)

American Olean
Website: www.aotile.com

Maple Vanity Cabinets
Color: Black Enamel
Brand name: Dura Supreme
Where available: Visit the Dura Supreme website, link below.
Dura Supreme
Website: www.durasupreme.com

Medicine Cabinets (Broan-Nutone)
Name: Cabinet Body and Mirror
Model #: 72SS244D
Color: Stainless Steel
Brand name: Gallery Collection

Name: Unfinished Maple Recessed Frame
Model #:74UM24
Color: Unfinished maple
Brand name: Gallery Collection
Where available: Visit the Broan-Nu Tone website, link below.
Broan-Nutone
Website: www.broan-nutone.com

Cabinet Knobs (Van Dykes Restorers)
Name: Old Town Glass Knobs, 1-1/4" with satin nickel base
Model #:02007565
Color: Clear
Brand name: Van Dykes Restorers Where available: Visit the Van Dykes Restorers website, link below.
Van Dykes Restorers
Website: www.vandykes.com

Countertop (Northwestern Marble and Granite)
Italian Marble
Model #: 3 cm
Color: Venetian
Where available: Visit the Northwestern Marble and Granite Company website, link below.
Northwestern Marble and Granite Company
Website: www.northwesternmarble.com

Furniture Legs (Outwater)
Name: Cast Aluminum Furniture Legs a/Rubber Foot Bumpers
Model #: WGL-080-CHR
Color: Satin Chrome
Brand name: Outwater Cast Aluminum Furniture Legs
Where available: visit the Outwater website, link below.
Architectural Products by Outwater
Website: www.outwater.com

GUESTS :

Maxine Theusch
Showroom Manager
Rubble Tile
6001 Culligan Way
Minnetonka, MN 55346
Phone: 952-938-2599