The Secret On How To Install Kitchen Cabinets Easily
There are many ways to install kitchen cabinets, some more difficult than others. But the easiest way to learn how to install kitchen cabinets is to let someone else do it for you. That is always easier said than done, so learning how to install kitchen cabinets yourself will help you to be prepared when they are delivered to your home.
Tools
It always helps to have the proper tools when learning how to install kitchen cabinets. Kitchen cabinets are a big undertaking and are bulky because they are very big and cumbersome, so making sure you have the right tools on hand for the job will greatly decrease your stress level while installing. The most important tool you need is a 4-foot level. You will use this level constantly since you need everything to be perfectly level and aligned. A stud finder and a pencil are also a must, as well as a good electric drill. A good light, tape measure and tool belt will also help with this project. Arrange your screws and nuts and bolts so you can grab whatever you need instantly.
Installation
Your installation should begin by removing all of the cabinet doors and drawers. These can be put back on the cabinets afterward because all they will do is make the cabinets heavier while trying to install them to the walls. This will also keep them from getting damaged. Learning how to install kitchen cabinets also involves strategically learning how to work carefully and diligently. Hang the wall cabinets first because they are much easier to hang without the base in the way. Always start in a corner. This is the only way to make sure the cabinet is properly positioned. Once you have finished with the wall cabinets, go ahead and install the base cabinets. You will install all of the base cabinets at one time. Double check and make sure everything is positioned and aligned properly before screwing anything to the walls. It is all fairly easy, almost like tinker toys, except much bigger and the drill is real.
Actually, if the going gets tough, I would go to the refrigerator and pop open a brew, pick up the cell phone and call the cabinet company. You can tell them that you really didn't learn how to install kitchen cabinets in shop class in high school and could they please connect you to the installation department. At least you tried.
