How to Install Upper Kitchen Cabinets? It’s a common question for anyone hoping to save money and get busy with DIY in the home. Below are some step by step instructions that you can follow. However, unless you are confident with a drill, good at DIY, and have someone to help you support the cabinets, we recommend you call in your local kitchen fitters for the job.
How to Install Upper Kitchen Cabinets : Getting Things Straight
Have you ever lived in a property where there shelves or cupboards that have not been hung straight? If you have then you are not alone. The first step when installing your cabinets after preparing the wall behind is to ensure that you will keep things on a level. If you live in an older property then chances are that your walls will not be straight. A spirit level is a must. A spirit level never lies! Start by attaching a ledger to your wall at the height of the bottom of your cabinets. This ledger will support your cabinets as you work. The height at which you want your cabinets will depend on you. There are guidelines you can stick to, but feel free to mount your cabinets at a lower or higher level depending on the height of family members.
Remove the cabinet doors to make them easier to handle and lighter. Start with a corner cabinet or an edge cabinet. Using the line that you created set your cabinet in the desired place and drill holes through the back of your cabinet at the top, middle, and bottom. Remove the cabinets and ensure you add rawlplugs to the holes before screwing your cabinets to your walls. If you have bought new cabinets they will come complete with the correct sized plugs and screws. Your screws need to be thick enough and long enough to support the weight of your cabinets.
Separate cabinets can be clamped together if desired. Ensure that your first cabinet is straight by using a spirit level. If your first cabinet is not straight, you will not be able to proceed with further cabinets. For uneven walls you will need to use filler strips. If your walls are noticeably uneven then adding filler to your walls and sanding down before you start is advisable.
Lastly, remove the ledger that you added at the start of the process and fit the doors to your cabinets. Touch up any holes that were made when fitting the ledger and paint over them in your desired colour.
If you want to know how to install upper kitchen cabinets, then that’s about it! It’s not a hard task, but one that will take longer than you imagine if it’s your first attempt. A kitchen fitter on the other hand will get the job done in quick time, and your cabinets will be straight and perfectly aligned the first time!