Install Cabinets and Countertop
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House Painting 101
What happens here
Mark the stud locations on the garage wall using a stud finder. Use a level to draw a straight line where the bottom of the cabinets will sit. Lift the assembled cabinets into place, starting with the base cabinets. Secure the cabinets to the wall studs using strong structural screws (e.g., GRK screws) through the cabinet backs. For upper cabinets, consider installing a ledger board (a horizontal 2x4 screwed into studs) to rest the cabinets on temporarily while securing them. Once base cabinets are installed, place the countertop (made from plywood in this case) on top and secure it from underneath using screws or L-brackets. For the upper cabinets, carefully lift and secure them to the wall studs. Finally, join adjacent cabinets together using cabinet screws, ensuring they are flush and level with each other.
Goal: Mount cabinets to the wall and install the countertop.
Tools and materials
- Chalk Line — Marking long, straight lines on the wall
- Clamps — Holding cabinets together while securing them
- Cordless Drill — Driving screws into wall studs and connecting cabinets
- Level — Ensuring cabinets are installed straight and level
- Stud Finder — Locating wall studs for secure mounting
- 2x4 Lumber — Creating a ledger board for upper cabinets
- Cabinet Screws — Joining adjacent cabinet boxes
- L-Brackets — Securing the countertop from underneath
- Plywood Countertop — Work surface on base cabinets
- Structural Screws GRK — Securing cabinets to wall studs