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A single wall cabinet is lifted into position,
levelled, and screwed to the studs
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| Skill Level: 2 (Basic) |
Time Taken: About 30
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By Bruce W.
Maki, Editor
A Basic Single Cabinet Installation:
Prior to this, a line had been drawn on the wall to mark the
top edge of the cabinets, and the studs were located with a stud
finder and marked.
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I placed the bottle jack on the counter, on top of a scrap
of wood.
Then I set the cabinet on top of the jack and made sure it
was up against the corner.
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Then I simply jacked the cabinet into position. The jack was
positioned just ahead of the center of the cabinet, so the unit
leans back and does not tend to fall forward.
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I drilled holes at the studs and installed 3-1/2" screws,
but did not tighten them all the way.
The screws I used. They are expensive, about $6 a pound, but
worth it because the wide head holds the wood firmly.
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I checked all sides of the cabinet for plumb and level. I
ended up putting a few shims in the back, and then I drove the
screws all the way in.
As mentioned earlier, I drive screws into all the studs I
can reach, on both the top and bottom rail. As a final "stress
test" I grab onto the cabinet and hang from it. If it can support my 150 pounds then it can support a heckova lot of canned
food. (I would not recommend heavier people test cabinets in
this way. The screws may hold into the wall but the cabinet structure
may collapse.)
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Continue to Page 3 for the installation of a tall
divider panel and the final steps.
Photos of the final cabinet and counter installation:
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Tools Used:
- Cordless Drill/Driver
- Drill Bits
- 4' Level, 2' Level
- Stud Finder
- Hydraulic Jack
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Materials Used:
- Wall Cabinet
- Cabinet Screws
- Shims
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