2006-09-19 10:05:24 · 6 answers · asked by fbibbiani 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
You have two issues to contend with. The first is that you need to locate a stud. The second is that you need to make sure that you attach the cabinet through the frame or hanging bracket.
Take the door off the cabinet and set it aside. take out any shelves or misc. parts, as well. lift the cabinet up to where you want it to be. Make sure it is level. Mark the cabinet's location on the wall, with a pencil. Set the cabinet aside.
Studs are usually 16" apart, on center. Measure from the nearest corner, until you get within the area that the cabinet will cover. Mark any multiples of 16". Many tape rules have these highlighted. Drill a hole where you believe a stud should be, where it will be covered by the cabinet. If you hit a stud, go on to the next step. If not, then recheck you calculations. If that isn't the problem, try measuring the wall, staring from the other end. If that doesn't work, drill some random holes, staying behind the cabinet.
Once you'e located one or more studs,measure their locations from end of the cabinet. Look at your cabinet's construction. What is the back made of? Is it strong enough to hold the cabinet onto the wall? Many less expensive cabinets have thin backs, that are not intended to support the weight of a loaded cabinet. These will have thicker cross members, attached to the back, meant to hold the cabinet up. Centering on these, transfer the distance from the edge of the cabinet to the stud onto the cabinet and drill. I use self tapping screws for metal studs and regular drywall screws for wood. Get the cabinet into position and put in the first screw. Don't tighten, it down, just get it to hold. Check the cabinet for proper position and be sure it's level, then set the second screw.
Usually you'll find that a couple of screws at the top and bottom of the cabinet are plenty. As you begin to tighten the cabinet into place, shim valleys in the wallboard, from the top and bottom, so that you don't distort the cabinet box. Final instalation should have all screws tight and the back of the cabinet either on tightly fitting shims or right against the wall. Run a sharp razor knife across the exposed shims, up tight to the cabinet bottom or top. You can then snap the ends of the shims off, by prying them up.
Reinstall shelves and door, and you're all set.
2006-09-20 02:23:52 · answer #1 · answered by Leo L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think they are metal locate them with a magnet. If they are metal you can get self tapping metal screws. If you have the 2x4 type they are quite thin and I would use at least four at intervals along the stud. The 2x6 studs can come in thicknesses of up to 18 inch. I have welded these together and I use them to hold the roof of my work shop up.
2006-09-19 10:52:27 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
locate the studs and use drywall screws for use with metal studs. pre-drill holes for the screws in the cabinet and screw it to the studs, this will hold it.
2006-09-19 10:17:06 · answer #3 · answered by 1hunglo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Measure your cabinet
cut a peice of 1/4 plywood to the same size
Attach that plywood to the wall and stud(s)
level Cab. and screw it into the plywood
good luck, it not that hard..
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2006-09-19 10:14:45 · answer #4 · answered by Scooby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just do it the same way you would if you had wood studs. they will hold just as good.
2006-09-19 15:30:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
find the studs and screw into them using fine thread screws
2006-09-19 15:18:45 · answer #6 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋