Is there any particular way you have to attatch them eg bolts to the wall?My old units were attatched with just a screw in each corner into the wall but as these are solid oak i was wondering if you need extra support?
2007-08-10 06:02:00 · 10 answers · asked by collymore20 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Sensible Man is correct. I would recommend that you use a cleat along the bottom to assist in hanging the cabinets. Oak is pretty heavy. Just locate and mark your studs. Get a nice straight 2x4 or 1x2 piece of lumber and, using a level, attach it to the wall into the studs with screws where you want the bottom of the cabinets to be. Now you have a nice level ledge to rest the bottom of the cabinets on while you attach them to the wall with 3 inch cabinet screws. I recommend you pre-drill your holes to make the screws go in easier. It's easy to strip or overheat and break a 3 inch screw if it gets caught up in the oak. You can also rub a bar of soap on the screw threads to help lubricate them.
Once your cabinets are secure, remove the cleat and patch the holes.
2007-08-10 08:24:53 · answer #1 · answered by ~Seamaster~ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 of the answers you got mentioned to locate the studs first, then pre drill thru the cabinets for your 3" screws. Try to put one set of screws close to the bottom of the cabinet, so they will not be visible. Also check the cabinets to see if they have a fastener edge. That is a 3" +/- by 3/4" board that runs horizontal from side to side at the bottom of the cabinets and the top of the cabinets. This is there for these screws. Also use screw washers with the screws.
Also remember to attach each cabinet to the unit on either side. Do this on the front and the back. Use clamps to hold your cabinets tight together and flush. There will be times when your cabinet will only hit one stud, thus attaching to the cabinets on either side will give them all more strength. Be certain to pre drill these holes also. As another writer said read all your instructions first, as each supplier is a little different. Work slow and be patient, Good luck
2007-08-10 09:13:17 · answer #2 · answered by John M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Locate the studs in the wall and mark them on the wall. Use cabinet screws (at least 2-1/2" long) and screw through the back of the cabinet and into the studs. I like to install screws (3) into each stud that is behind the cabinets.
2007-08-10 06:21:04 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the weight of the cabinet & the construction of the wall. If the backs of the units are solid wood & the walls are a studding construction then it would be best to locate the timber in the walls & drill back if cabinets to line up with them & screw to wall using some good screws
2007-08-10 06:12:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The darker the wood the lighter you should go to bring out the cabinets and the rest of your kitchen. I think a pale yellow color would look prefect with your dark oak cabinets. Yellow would not only make it look better, it would also make your kitchen more cozy and warm. For example: If you had those dark cabinets and then you used a dark paint color, like brown, your kitchen would look bland and have no warmth. But with a lighter color, you can bring out the color of the cabinets and create warmth. Good Luck and have fun! :0)
2016-05-18 23:44:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look on back should be a rail at top about 70mm x 20mm drill holes through cpd use either rawl plugs reds with a 4.5 screw or if wall is stud use pigs ears or metal plasterboard fixings they look short but they do hold and use a 4.0 x 40mm screw with these to assist temp screw a baton to wall underneath cpd then take off after and tile or fill and paint
2007-08-10 11:09:26 · answer #6 · answered by wesley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello, whatever advice you take to make the job lighter wait until cupboards are up then fit doors,trust me. Good Luck.edit try the fixings that you attach to the wall first then lift the cupboards onto a lip see in any good kitchen centre and you will be surprised how simple it is .
2007-08-10 09:00:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get special fixings from any place that sells kitchens they come in two parts one bracket goes on the wall the other goes inside the cabinet in each corner
2007-08-10 11:26:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use cabinet screws that are designed to faste cabinets. Get them at Home center or cabinet shop.
2007-08-10 06:05:45 · answer #9 · answered by Jacob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i,m a joiner by trade and the best way to do it is first read the instructions then follow them to the letter without seeing the job thats all the help ican give you iwish icould do more
2007-08-10 07:49:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋