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Installing Custom Kitchen Cabinets

April 7th, 2021

Installing new cabinets in your kitchen to a great extent can enhance the look and usefulness of your kitchen. At the present time, customers and clients have been giving their homes extra attention since they know much more about houses and their interiors now in comparison to earlier times. The clients and customer visit the furniture showrooms equipped with some specific things that they want for their custom kitchen cabinets. Even if your kitchen design needs help from an expert, installing cabinets can be done by yourself and at the same time will help you to save a lot of money. The next step is the installation of kitchen cabinet. You must always install hanging cabinets before installing the base cabinets. It is much easier to work on hanging cabinets with no base cabinets in the way. Installation of kitchen cabinets can be easier than you would think. The cabinets can be installed by yourself or you can hire a professional contractor to do the installation job for you. Installation for both wall and base cabinets can be easily done if you are familiar with the instructions for their installation. Some very simple steps must be followed to make your installation an easy task.

Installation of wall base cabinets

Step 1

Before placing any order for your kitchen cabinets, you must very carefully examine the requirements for your cabinets such as what should be the size, shape, color, design etc. of the kitchen cabinets. This step is very important because of the simple fact that a kitchen cabinet without a required proportionate size or shape is of no use.

Step 2

Determining the right position for the kitchen cabinets is a very important aspect of installation. It is an utmost requirement that you mark an exact level position with help of pencil. It will help a lot and make your installation easier when you know in advance the level and position where kitchen cabinets are to be installed. The level and position of the cabinet should be such that you can easily reach into them without any stress.

Step 3

Installation of wall cabinets must be given the highest priority when installing kitchen cabinets, because of the simple fact that they will provide you good deal of space and also they do not occupy a lot of space. You can use the other empty floor space for installation of lower level kitchen cabinets.

Step 4

Search for the studs in the wall. Mark the position of wall studs once you have located them. With help of a pencil you must mark the position an inch above and 6 inches below where the installed custom kitchen cabinets bottom would be. The stud finder can help you in locating each stud.

Step 5

For the wall cabinets the first thing you must do is to attach a temporary supporting bar the size of the cabinet’s length. Attach rail’s upper frame parallel to cabinet’s bottom edge and then attach a support to the wall with the help of screws.

Step 6

Prepare several single cabinets and then combine them together by placing them on a horizontal surface. Always be conscious about the height difference and proportion of the cabinets because it may create gaps or rigidness between them.

Make a sub-assembly. Attach each single cabinet together by placing them backside up on a flat surface.

Step 7

Once you have fixed the cabinets to a flat surface and attached it permanently with help of screw and screwdriver, then you have to secure the overhead cabinets. At the back of cabinet you can find the hanging strip where you have to pierce the nails. Beside the stud you also have to relocate the hanging strips within the cabinet. With the help of a drill you must drill pilot holes and then fix the screws. With everything attached you can then attach the cabinetry to the wall.

Installation of custom kitchen cabinets is relatively straightforward and follows basic steps such as:

Step 1

For installing base cabinets you must locate the highest point on the floor. The back of the base cabinets must be at the same height and level with the front. If the highest point of the floor is near the wall then the front of the cabinets must be elevated with the help of shims. If the highest point on the floor is away from the wall then the back of the cabinets must be elevated to the same height.

Step 2

You must draw a straight line on the wall to mark the top of the base cabinets. This will help you to identify the exact height of all the base cabinets so that the countertop of all the cabinets is at the same level.

Step 3

Cabinets are preset collectively before fasteners are installed. The installers fasten the cabinets before attaching them to the wall

Step 4

Shims and levels are used for positioning as well as leveling the cabinets. Before putting the cabinet in place you must check and ensure that the cabinets are aligned without any mistakes or errors. They must be perfectly aligned with the line scribed on the wall previously. You can use shims for raising the base cabinets. Shims are placed over the studs whenever it is necessary to adjust the cabinet.

Step 5

Once the level of the cabinets is perfectly correct, then you can fasten the cabinets to the wall. The fastener must be screwed through the cabinet before inserting it into wall studs. Three-inch screws are used to fasten custom kitchen cabinets to the wall.

Step 6

The last step is to install the entire remaining fixtures like doors, drawers, partition, shelves and hardware. Pivots or the hinges can be concealed or covered depending on the style of cabinets.

All these above steps are simple and can be easily used to install any type of cabinetry. Note that you must never screw cabinets together all the way through thin walls. Always screw the framing or ledger boards first.

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Kitchen Cabinets – Tips For Finding And Buying The Right Cabinets For You

March 7th, 2021

With the number of home sales dropping, and the tighter restrictions in the mortgage industry, many homeowners are finding it harder than ever to sell their homes and upgrade to a larger home. Because of this trend, home renovation projects are on the rise as homeowners are finding ways to make their current homes more livable, while adding value to their home at the same time. The easiest way to add value and create the feel of a new home, is to renovate your kitchen.

In a kitchen renovation, the kitchen cabinets represent the largest expenditure in your remodeling budget. Since they are the centerpiece of your kitchen, many of the other decisions about your kitchen will be based off of your cabinet choice. Your countertop, appliance, and hardware decisions will depend on the style and layout of your kitchen cabinets.

The biggest issue with traditional, store bought cabinets is that it could take 8-10 weeks before delivery, so it is very important to make your cabinet selection prior to do starting any demolition or remodeling of your kitchen. There are cabinets available on-line, that could be delivered within 2-3 weeks, but it will depend on what style and construction you are looking for. We will talk about the differences in cabinets later on in the article.

Before looking at cabinets, it is important to come up with a target budget and a basic floor plan or layout. With the average kitchen remodel costing $40,000-50,000 it is important to accurately calculate all of the expenses involved with your project. While it may seem like a challenging project, even a DIY Homeowner with minimal experience can design and layout their own kitchen with accurate measurements and a couple of templates. This could save you a significant amount of money by not using a kitchen designer.

In the event that you think this is a project that you are comfortable tackling, you can either use a kitchen designer or go to one of the home improvement centers and take advantage of their free design services.

There are several factors that are going to affect the cost of your cabinets: cabinet brand, construction, wood type, and features. It is important to research all of your options. What you will find is that a higher price doesn’t always correspond with higher quality, and some of the lesser-known cabinet lines will actually have a stronger construction.

There are however, a few general kitchen cabinet buying tips that may help you in your kitchen cabinet research.

Kitchen Cabinet Wood Choices

Whether you are buying custom made cabinets, stock cabinets, or RTA cabinets, they will all offer a wide range of wood choices. Solid hardwood cabinets, such as Cherry, Maple, Birch, Hickory and Oak typically cost much more than laminate or veneer finished cabinets.

Face Framed Kitchen Cabinets

Face framed kitchen cabinet construction is the most prevalent kitchen cabinet construction type in the United States and usually it is lower cost. This construction technique involves the building of a kitchen cabinet face out of hardwood pieces. Typically the cabinet face is constructed using several 1″x 2″ vertical and horizontal hardwood pieces. The face frame is then married to the front of a particleboard or solid plywood kitchen cabinet box. It is highly recommended that you try to find cabinets that use solid wood or solid plywood for the cabinet box.

Particleboard and Fiberboard will have a tendency to sag or warp over time from moisture. Even mid-priced RTA cabinets are available that are made from solid Plywood sides. Hardwood or veneered/laminated cabinet doors and drawer faces, are then attached via hinges and roller mechanisms to the face frame and cabinet box.

Frameless (European-Style) Kitchen Cabinets

Frameless kitchen cabinet construction is becoming increasingly popular today as frameless kitchen cabinets are considered to be more contemporary. With frameless cabinets there is no face frame. The kitchen cabinet doors attach directly to the sides of the cabinet and are secured with pins and dowels. The advantages of this type of construction, is that there is wider access into the cabinet space and the hinges are completely hidden. Typically “ready-to-install” kitchen cabinets are constructed in this manner.

Kitchen Cabinet Finishes

There are many Kitchen cabinet finishes to choose from when using natural woods. Cabinet finishes include stain, paint and glazing options. In addition there are my types of distressing techniques that can also be employed on kitchen cabinet surfaces. Some options include Rasping, Antiquing and Rub-through.

There are also many types of laminates that you can choose from.

Kitchen Cabinet Sizes

Kitchen cabinets come in a variety of standard shapes and sizes, however custom sizes can also be easily specified and manufactured – at a price. Standards kitchen cabinet sizes, known as stock cabinets, are usually much more affordable then custom or semi-custom cabinets and usually have shorter lead times. Most manufacturers, unless custom built, stock universal sizes so if you have a kitchen designed at supply store or by a designer it will usually be transferable to another cabinet line.

Kitchen Cabinet Quality

If you plan on living in your home for many years, do not skimp on your kitchen cabinets. They are constantly used and abused, and only the sturdiest will stand the test of time.

The best kitchen cabinets employ solid frames, doors and drawers and are fully self-contained (closed backs), with reinforced corners. As I mentioned before, it is important to look for cabinets that have a plywood box versus particleboard or fiberboard. This is why it is important to look at all of the cabinet lines that are available, even cabinets that are sold on-line.

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