How to Hang a Kitchen Wall Cabinet | Ask This Old House
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva helps a homeowner purchase and install a kitchen wall cabinet. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.)
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Shopping List for Hanging a Kitchen Wall Cabinet:
- Kitchen wall cabinet [amzn.to/2ZDMSDI]
- 3-inch cabinet screws [amzn.to/2Prpf1l], used to fasten the cabinet to the wall
Tools List for Hanging a Kitchen Wall Cabinet:
- 4-foot level [amzn.to/2MMw630], used to check for plumb and level alignment
- Stud finder [amzn.to/2Hygz2C]
- Drill/driver [amzn.to/2ZB9WCN]
- Tape measure [amzn.to/2zyXmcI]
- Combination bit [amzn.to/2MLCQOI], used to bore pilot holes
- Cabinet jack [amzn.to/2HzVwwG], used to support the cabinet
Steps for Hanging a Kitchen Wall Cabinet:
1. Use a 4-foot level to see if the wall is plumb.
2. Mark the locations of the wall studs, then drill a small hole at each mark to confirm the stud locations.
3. Measure from a corner of the wall to the center of each stud, then transfer those dimensions to the back of the cabinet. Be sure to take into account the overhanging face frame.
4. Drill a pilot hole through the back of the cabinet at each stud location.
5. Reach inside the cabinet and hand-thread one 3-inch cabinet screw into each pilot hole.
6. Stand a cabinet jack in place below the cabinet location, then adjust the jack to the proper height.
7. Set the cabinet on top of the jack and press it tight to the wall.
8. Check the cabinet for level, then use a the drill to drive the screws through the upper back of the cabinet and into the wall studs.
9. Drill pilot holes and screw through the bottom of the cabinet, too.
10. Set a glass panel into each door and secure it with screw-on plastic clips.
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I like the way how Bob explaining every and each detail about almost everything . That's a very important thing in this kind of business . For most beginners this is very good tutorial . I used to work like this when stud finder get lost or left at home. Thanks for video.
When using a drill to look for a stud, I like to locate both sides of the stud to confirm the exact center. It only takes a minute and no one is going to see the extra holes.
Loved when he was explaining how to use a cleat had help lifting the cabinet up. Tom so walked away when the cabinet was lifted down.lol.always leave the heavy lifting to the young guys
Tommy's the best there is! I hope he never retires.
Nice video by Tom from this old house . We take the doors off to make the cabinet much lighter and much easier to install .
Tommy is one smart dude and he never acts like a hotdog.
That antique sink of hers is huge! I love it!
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I like it when the project ends with the guys in the shop talking
Started watching tommy with my pops when I was 3 I’m now a contractor at 31 still love watching
A small detail, watch how Tommy holds his pencil when he's making the horizontal marks on the back of the cabinets. He rests his ring finger on the bottom of the piece he's marking...all three of those marks are perfectly inlined with one another. That's years of experience.
I love how Tom talks his way through everything! Lots of good info here.
Tommy is so awesome, so humble
The extras at the end were what I needed. Thanks guys
Easy to understand and very helpful. Thanks Tom.
I've never dealt with a wall that didn't need some attention. It's reassuring to see one. Nice job.
always flexing with those lil tools
That cabinet jack is a great invention. Good video as always Tom.
So smart tom nice job I love that cabinet jack and this old house project in very season and episode
The tricks and tips are invaluable! Thank you all for sharing such reliable expertise.