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Step 1: Measurement
In order for cabinets to function properly, they
must be installed level, plumb and flush with
each other.
1.1 First, locate the floor’s highest point. In order
to do this, place your level at the base of the wall,
checking several places along the wall until you
find the high point in the floor. Mark this spot.
(Figure 1)
1.2 Measure up from the high point 34
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draw a level line across the wall to establish the
top of the base cabinets. If installing cabinets be-
fore your flooring, be sure to allow for the thick-
ness of the material you plan to use. (Figure 2)
1.3 Then measure up from there another 19
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This will be the baseline for the wall cabinets.
(When you are finished, the wall cabinets will sit
at 54" above the high spot in the floor).
1.4 Now measure up from the wall cabinet base
line the same distance as the height of your cab-
inets (30", 36" or 42"). This will be the top line for
the wall cabinets. All non-standard height wall
cabinets need to line up with this top line as well.
(Figure 2.1).
NOTICE: If you have a low ceiling or soffit, con-
firm that the wall cabinets will fit properly be-
tween your level line and the top.
1.5 Using the 1 x 2 or 1 x 3 furring strips, screw a
support rail into the studs with 2" wood screws
below the baseline you have drawn for the wall
cabinets. This will help support the weight of
the wall cabinets and give you something to rest
the cabinets on when installing them. Make sure
your support rail (sometimes called a cleat or
ledger board) is level. (Figure 3).
1.6 You are now ready to join the wall cabinets.
Step 2: Mounting Wall Cabinets
Studs:
Secure cabinet to wall with #10 x 2
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washer head screws through the back panel at
stud location in at least 4 places.
IMPORTANT: Use “washer head” or “round head”
screws with seat washers. Seat screws tightly
against back panel without driving the screw head
into or through the back panel material.
WARNING Never mount screws within 1” of
interior joints or through the exterior portion
of the back panel. To properly secure wall cabi-
nets larger than 15" wide, and to reduce the risk
