How to Install Cabinets in a Kitchen
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Step 1: Place the Base Cabinets
Start by placing the base cabinets in their locations.
Step 2: Find Where the Cabinets Line Up
Determine the starting point by picking a hard edge. Use a level to make a mark on the wall -- this is the point where the seams of the upper and lower cabinets line up.
Step 3: Set the First Base Cabinet
Set the first base cabinet on the hard edge.
Step 4: Fasten the Cabinets to the Wall
Shim the cabinets to level and use 3" cabinet screws to fasten to the wall. One of the great features of these particular "stock" cabinets is the fact that the toe-kick is 4" higher than the standard for easier accessibility for wheelchairs.
Step 5: Drill Holes on the Corners
For the oven cabinet, mark the cutout for the electrical junction box. Using a spade bit, drill four holes at the outside corners. Then, use a jigsaw to finish the cutout.
Step 6: Attach the Fill Stock to the Cleat
Use fill stock between corner cabinets to prevent cabinet doors from interfering with each other. Slide a cleat into place. Clamp the cleat down and then fasten it to the cabinet. Attach the fill stock to the cleat.
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Resources
- Cabinet hardware (Amerock/model: BP979-26D/color: Brushed Chrome) from Knobby Kneeds
- Cooktop (model: DECU1054B); wall oven (model: DES0171); microwave (model: DM0S200); microwave oven trim kit (model: DMTK275); built-in refrigerator (model: DFUD042D/color: Stainless Steel); range hood (Zepher/model: ZTA-E30/color: Stainless Steel) from LakeView Appliance
- Washer/dryer combo (Majestic/model: MJ9900/color: White) from Majestic Appliances, Division of MSI
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