How Do You Attach Kitchen Cabinets To Walls?
Adding new cabinets to your kitchen can add more storage space or update the kitchen’s decor. You must attach wall cabinets to wall studs to accommodate the weight of dishes or canned goods. The key to a successful project is placing the first cabinet on the wall properly. Purchase your cabinets and doors along with the necessary hardware for the cabinet doors. Depending on the size of your project, plan on installing the cabinets over a weekend. Locate where the bottom of the cabinet in going to set on the wall. Measure from the countertop to where you want the bottom of the cabinet. Place the top of the 1-inch by 2-inch board at the mark. Check the levelness of the board with a 4-foot level and trace a line across the wall from the top of the board. Find the wall studs by running a stud finder across the line and marking with a pencil where the studs are along the line. Place the 1-inch by 2-inch board on your trace line and attach the board to the wall studs with 2-1/2 inch wood scr
