How To Install Wall Cabinets On The Floor

Step 3 place the cabinets.

How to install wall cabinets on the floor.

The two main differences between a base cabinet and a wall cabinet are the dimensions of the cases and the inclusion of a 4 1 2 inch toe kick on base cabinets where the cabinet meets the floor. If necessary add shims at wall to align cabinets. Measure up 19 1 2 in. Set these back 1 4 inch.

Use another 2 by 4 along the back flush against the wall. Set the cabinets up on the bases you just created. Screw the second two by four into the wall with wood screws. A good cabinet installation starts with a good layout.

Before installing your wall cabinets you ll want to make a plan and prep the area. Label the location of the kitchen wall cabinets and appliances on. First locate the highest point in your floor using your level. Shim beneath the cabinet to align it with the top of cabinet line you drew on the wall.

Clamp next cabinet to the first installed cabinet then screw it to wall studs. Then using your tape measure measure up from the floor about 48 inches and use a pencil to mark. Fasten the two cabinets together with 1 1 4 inch screws. Set a two by four on the floor where you ll want the front of the cabinet to go moving them back 1 4 inch along with a second two by four along the wall in the same horizontal line.

If the floor isn t level find the highest point in the floor along the wall where the cabinets will be installed. It s best to try to start the base cabinet installation as close to this high point as possible it s easier to shim under the cabinets on the lower spots to make them level with this first one rather than starting on a low point and having to trim the bottoms of the cabinets. Then using your level trace a. Use the wood screws to secure these to the floor.

Be sure they are flush all the way down. Lay base cabinets on floor facing up and clamp together. Measure from the highest point in the floor and draw a level line marking the top of the base cabinets. From that line and draw another line for the bottom of the upper cabinets.

Leave a space between the cabinet and wall as recommended by the cabinet manufacturer. When determing how to install base cabinets on uneven floors check for level and plumb and add shims until the cabinets are at the same level. Mark up the wall first.