How To Hang Corner Cabinets
Remodeling a kitchen can sometimes involve replacing the old cabinets with new ones to give your kitchen a new or improved look. Installing cabinets involves making sure the proper measurements have been made and that the cabinets are hung level. Installing the upper cabinets can sometimes be a challenge. This is especially true with a corner cabinet because there will be additional cabinets connected to each side. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Check the floor to see how level it is and then find the highest point. You will need to find the highest point on the floor or your cabinets will be uneven.
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Use a tape measure and get a measurement of 34½ inches from the highest point on the floor.
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Mark a level line on the walls for the base cabinet height. You will need to determine the case cabinet height before measuring for the wall cabinets.
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Use a tape measure to determine the height for the wall cabinets. The cabinets will need to be 19½ inches from the base cabinet height.
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Draw the cabinet layout on the wall for both the wall and base cabinets. The corner cabinet will need to have a plumb line drawn on the wall. The line will be based on the width of the cabinet.
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Mark the wall studs so you will be able to attach the cabinet to the wall.
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Place the corner cabinet against the wall so that it is flush with the plumb line. Check for level before securing the cabinet to the wall.
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Use a power drill to secure the cabinet to the wall using wood screws.
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Tips & Warnings
If you do not have a base cabinet height the wall cabinets should be 54 inches from the highest point on the floor. Some cabinets may use a suspension rail that can attach to the wall that the cabinets will hang from. A second person may be necessary to hold the cabinet so you can attach it to the studs. Molding can be used to cover seams or gaps that appear between the cabinets.
Cabinets that are not plumb with not hang correctly on your wall. You will need to remove the screws and rehang the corner cabinet if it is not plumb or level.
