HOW TO INSTALL A CABINET BY YOURSELF? 1. PUT THE CORNER CABINET IN PLACE
*Leave a space between the cabinet and wall as recommended by the cabinet manufacturer. Shim beneath the cabinet to align it with the top-of-cabinet line you drew on the wall.
*Check for level and plumb, and add additional shims as necessary. The corner cabinet sets the trend for all of your other base cabinets, so take the time to this step well.
*Tip: The toe-kick, other cabinets, and counter top that you'll install later will hide your shims, so it's OK to leave them sticking out for now.
2. DRILL AND COUNTERSINK PILOT HOLES INTO THE BACK OF THE CORNER CABINET
*Drill one hole at each stud, through any shims.
*Drive screws partway into the wall. Check for level again, shim as necessary, and drive the screws home.
3. SET THE NEIGHBORING CABINET IN PLACE
*Install doors and drawers, verifying that they'll open.
*If necessary, attach a filler strip between the cabinets. You can usually order the fillers at the same time as your cabinets.
*Clamp the filler flush with the front of the cabinet.
*Drill and countersink pilot holes into the edge of the filler and
*screw the filler to the cabinet.
4. CHECK THE SECOND CABINET FOR LEVEL AND PLUMB
*Shim at the floor or wall if necessary.
*Begin assembling the row of base cabinets, making any cutouts for plumbing or wiring, as in Step Five.
5. DRILL AND CUT HOLES FOR WIRING AND PIPES
6. INSTALL THE REMAINING BASE CABINETS
7. DRILL & COUNTERSINK THE PILOT HOLES
8. INSTALL A TOE-KICK TO COVER THE GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM
*Nail a plain 3/4-inch filler strip in place, then attach a thinner piece that is finished to match the cabinet.
*Use a pneumatic brad nailer, or drill pilot holes and drive 4d finishing nails through the toe-kick into the cabinets.
*Now you're ready to install your doors, drawers, appliances and countertops.
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