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How to install kitchen wall cabinets
Overview
Wall cabinets are a great way to create extra storage space above bench tops in a kitchen. We'll show you how to mount the cabinets and keep them level while you screw them into the wall. You will also see what equipment you can use to make the job a little easier.
Tools and materials
Steps
Mark the line on the wall for the base of the kitchen cabinet
Choose where you want the cabinets to sit above your benchtop. A standard height is 600mm. Measure and mark that point above the bench. Then use a spirit level to draw a horizontal line at that height.
Lift the cabinets up into place
Put a couple of cloths down to protect the surface of your benchtop. Then place your cabinet stands on top of the cloths and adjust their height to the line on your wall. Get someone to help you lift the cabinets on to the stands and hold them in place. Adjust the stands to get the cabinets perfectly level.
Screw the cabinets to the wall
Find the studs in the wall behind the cabinet and mark their positions on the cabinet. Pre-drill holes through the rear of the cabinet into the studs. Then secure the cabinets to the wall with large screws. The cabinets are quite heavy, so putting screws into the wall studs will help to hold them securely in place.
Attach the doors to the wall cabinets
Attach the cupboard doors to the cabinets by clicking the hinges onto the plates. The hinges have internal screws so you can adjust where the doors sit on the cabinets. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to adjust them for height, depth and angle.
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Health & Safety
Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.
Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.
Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.
Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.