5 Important Guidelines for Kitchen Cabinets Installation

Kitchen Cabinets are the thing that modifies and enhance the beauty of a kitchen. It creates ample space hanging from the wall to store the kitchen utilities. This is something that you can find in every house as it is a part of the house set up. Right from wooden to steel and aluminum cabinets, there are different options available for cabinet designs, and the layout can be customized and installed accordingly. There are plenty of kitchen Cabinets options available for people to choose according to the space available in their kitchen. This can be custom modified so as to meet the expectations of the owners. Although people go for the DIY techniques, they need to hire professional carpenters for installing and designing kitchen cabinets if they want some complex designs to follow.

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The following steps that one needs to follow in order to successfully install the cabinets in the kitchen. A minor mistake can lead to damage the cabinets and can spoil the beauty:

1. Removing the old cabinets: - In order to install new kitchen cabinets, you need to unmount the old cabinets properly so that you don’t damage the walls. Search and locate all the nails and screws attached to old cabinets and then pull them all out. Clean the walls and make it ready for the new cabinets. If you’re doing it for the first time, then you must be extra careful. Go in order and do not run out of patience.
2. Measure the wall: - Once you've cleared the walls, measure it and mark how big the cabinets you require. Mark the spots where the screws are to place. It also helps you to install the cabinets properly on an equal level. Draw horizontal lines marking the lower ends of the kitchen cabinets. Find the wall studs to support the cabinets.
3. Provide a temporary support: - The kitchen cabinets are usually heavy and needs a base support during the installation process. You need to fix a supporting plank below the horizontal line you drew attaching to the walls to give a temporary base support the cabinets. Don’t remove the support until all the screws and nails are punched in to make sure that the cabinets are fixed intact to the walls. Remove the doors of the cabinets while installation to keep the weight lowers. It makes the installation process quite efficient.
4. Plan the cabinets defining the purpose: - It is very important to classify the cabinets while installation so that all the purposes are covered including the microwave outlet, space for the chimney, electrical appliances, water purifier cabinets etc. This avoids further requirements of replacements or modification as it specifies a place for every available thing in the kitchen. Short heighted cabinets are good for small kitchens, while you can use large kitchen cabinets with additional drawers and emergency storage arrangements, if you have a large and spacious kitchen.
5. Install the valence cabinet: - Valence cabinet is an empty chamber which is built just over the sink adjoining the two cabinets. This can also be used a rack to keep the wet utensil by attaching the dish holder and removing the base.  Drill and screw them tightly to fix them in their desired position.

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These are few of the installation tips for kitchen cabinets that one can follow at home during the self-installation process. But, it is a better choice to go with a professional as their work would mark more precision and care. The right fitting, nailing the cabinet, hanging or installing it depends on how well you choose a professional for the task. Also, steel and iron kitchen cabinets are heavier, whereas aluminum and plywood cabinets are lighter. So, the installation process of the kitchen cabinet can be arranged accordingly.