How To Install Cabinets - Instructional Series
How To Install Cabinets - Instructional Series
Video 1 - Prepping For Wall Cabinets
Finding High Spots / Ledger Boards / Pre-Wiring / Venting
Video Time Stamps:
00:00 - Unpacking... Covering Floors
01:00 - Ledger Boards - Proper Height
01:45 - Story Stick (How to make)***
02:10 - Story Stick (Finding the high spots)
03:20 - Marking Line on wall for Ledger Boards
03:30 - High Spot - Dictates height of other cabinets
04:44 - High Spot - Using Story Stick
05:30 - High Spot - On adjacent walls
06:35 - Wiring for under-cabinet lighting
06:54 - Finding and Marking Stud locations on wall
08:37 - Laying out - All cabinets & fillers on walls
10:40 - Ledger Boards - hanging
11:30 - Venting for Microwave - Moving location
Video 2 - Assembling Wall Cabinets
Building Runs / Fillers / Corners / Wiring
Video Time Stamps:
00:00 - Sorting Your Cabinets Properly
00:35 - Build Cabinet Runs - Screwing Together
03:50 - Screwing Backs of Cabinets Together
05:40 - Fillers - How To Cut (staining edges)
07:40 - Fillers - Installing (fixing a warped filler)
10:15 - Screwing a Corner Cabinet In Place
12:30 - Wiring - Boring Holes for routing
Video 3 - Hanging Wall Cabinets
Hanging / Fastening
Video Time Stamps:
00:00 - Sorting Your Cabinets Properly
00:35 - Build Cabinet Runs - Screwing Together
03:50 - Screwing Backs of Cabinets Together
05:40 - Fillers - How To Cut (staining edges)
07:40 - Fillers - Installing (fixing a warped filler)
10:15 - Screwing a Corner Cabinet In Place
12:30 - Wiring - Boring Holes for routing
Video 4 - Prepping For Base Cabinets
Installing The RIGHT Way!
Video Time Stamps:
00:00 - How To Layout Cabinet Runs
00:20 - Cabinet Leveling System - Why and How
01:05 - Base Cabinet Runs - Proper Strategy ***
03:08 - Clamping & Screwing Base Cabinets
04:03 - Installing The Leveling System
05:20 - Setting "most" Cabinets Into Place (not all)
06:05 - Setting Laser - Finding Highest Point
06:25 - Drilling For Plumbing Lines - The right way
Video 5 - Leveling Base Cabinets
Creating A Level & Stable Foundation To Protect Cabinets & Granite
Video Time Stamps:
00:16 - Setting Base Cabinets 1" away from the walls
00:28 - Wall Hang - What Is It... and How To Avoid It
01:00 - Leveling The Base Cabinets - To The Laser ***
03:00 - Now scoot Cabinets To The Wall
03:50 - Sink Base - Setting Into Place - How
05:00 - Shimming And Screwing Cabinets To The Wall
06:00 - Raising Base Cabinets Off Ground 1/8" For Water Leaks ***
Video 6 - Leveling Base Cabinets (Using Shims)
Shims are very inexpensive but must be glued/pinned in position (so they don't move via expansion/contraction)
Video Time Stamps:
00:06 - Must Install Individually
00:20 - Story Stick
00:27 - Drawing Base Lines on Wall
00:35 - Setting Into Place Starting At Corner
01:00 - Uneven Floors and Walls
01:10 - Re-leveling
01:36 - Expansion and Contraction Issues
02:20 - Sink Base Installed With Others
03:00 - Cabinet Specific Tools
Leveling Tips (Tall Cabinets / Corner Cabinets / Islands)
Video 7 - Leveling Tall Cabinets
Video 8 - Leveling Corner Cabinets
Video 9 - Leveling Islands & Peninsulas
Click To Download Both: These will help speed up your remodel and show you the STEPS needed!
Including Electrical Wiring Diagrams!!!
Cabinet Specific Tools To Make Your Job Easier
Cabinet Specific Tools To Make Your Job Easier
Cabinet Leveling System
Install Corner Cabinets In Minutes!!!
Cut Crown Molding - Right Side Up!