How Do You Mount A Kitchen Wall Cabinet?
Until recently, it was simpler to construct kitchen cabinets when building the house, attaching them in a custom fashion. As manufacturing has become less and less difficult, however, it’s now common to purchase prefab cabinets and install them to fit in the kitchen. Look at the cabinet itself. If the cabinet has a sturdy wood-backing, it may support the weight of the unit on its own. If it is a flimsy cardboard and doesn’t have a mounting strip, you may need to reinforce it with a piece of 2-inch-strip plywood, glued and nailed to the top and bottom. Measure and place the 1×1 as a temporary ledger line at the base of where the cabinets will go. This is generally either 54 inches above the floor or 18 above the countertop. Ensure that the ledger is level before screwing it in. Measure the cabinet height and note where to hang the cabinet—either on the mounting strips, your reinforcements or a solid piece of the backing. Mark these above the ledger on the wall. Locate and mark the wal