INSTALLATION GUIDE AVONDALE SHAKER CABINET 1-855-HD-HAMPTON HOMEDEPOT.
GENERAL INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS General Info.............................................3-4 Installation...........................................13-32 Safety Information......................................3 STEP 1: Outline on Floor and Walls....................................... 13 Utilities Safety........................................... 3 Installation Safety...................................... 3 Warranty.....................................................3 What Is Covered............
GENERAL INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION UTILITIES SAFETY WARNING: Serious injury or even death may occur if you handle utility connections (gas, water, electric). PRE-INSTALLATION Have qualified utilities professionals perform any utility connections or disconnections. Make sure you have shut off the power to electrical lines and outlets you may come into contact with while remodeling or which may have to be moved. Do this by shutting off the circuit breaker/fuse at the electrical panel.
GENERAL INFORMATION CALIFORNIA AND MINNESOTA RESIDENTS CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including formaldehyde, which is known to the state of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65warnings.Ca.Gov/products. MINNESOTA RESIDENTS PRE-INSTALLATION IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTICE. SOME OF THE BUILDING MATERIALS USED IN THIS HOME (OR THESE BUILDING MATERIALS) EMIT FORMALDEHYDE.
GENERAL INFORMATION PRE-INSTALLATION BEFORE YOU START Check Your Order Make sure the product label on each carton matches the product numbers on your order and project plan. Contact Hampton Bay Customer Service if there are any damaged, missing or incorrect cabinets. Do not install if damaged or parts are missing. Read this Entire Guide Before starting the installation, read this entire guide to familiarize yourself with the precautions for installing cabinetry.
GENERAL INFORMATION PRE-INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Cabinet Support Braces Well-made braces make installation easier and more accurate. Install a straight 1 x 2 ledger board on the Wall Cabinet Bottom Level Line, fastened into wall studs with 2-1/2" screws. This is the most stable support method, though it requires minor repairs to patch screw holes after the ledger board is removed. Make a "T" brace from 2 x 4s. Pad the top with carpeting. Reinforce where the 2 x 4s join with a plywood gusset.
GENERAL INFORMATION PRE-INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) BASE CABINET INSTALL PROCESS Whether you start at a corner or an end, the general approach with base cabinet installation is to: 1. Position the cabinet 2. Shim and level 3. Attach all the face frames together 4. Pre-drill the back rail at the wall stud locations 5.
GENERAL INFORMATION PRE-INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) INSTALLING WALL CABINETS PRE-INSTALLATION Whether you start at a corner or an end, the general approach with wall cabinet installation is to: 1. Mark on the back of the cabinet where the cabinet will line up with the wall studs (See further instructions on page 13.) 2. Pre-drill the hang rails at the stud locations 3. Position the cabinet with a support 4. Loosely attach the cabinet to the wall (or ceiling for peninsulas) 5. Shim and level 6.
GENERAL INFORMATION INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS THE INSTALLER Installation is done properly. Door and drawers will require some adjustments at the end. Cabinets too far out of level, not shimmed correctly or supported incorrectly will end up exceeding the range of adjustment the product was designed for.
GENERAL INFORMATION INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED) SCREWS REQUIRED The instructions in this booklet apply only to 16" on center wood stud construction. All other types of installation should be done by a professional. NOTICE: Install cabinets using the screws shown below. Screws must be purchased separately. PRE-INSTALLATION #10 x 2-1/2" Round Washer Head with No.
GENERAL INFORMATION INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED) HIGH POINT LEVEL LINE Measure out 20-7/8" from the wall (where the base cabinet’s toekick line will be) and snap a line on the floor parallel to the wall. To find the highest point on the floor, place one end of a 6' or longer level at the end of the cabinet run. Check the bubble. Raise either end until it is level. Mark the floor at the end that makes contact with the floor. This is the high point.
GENERAL INFORMATION INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED) UNEVEN WALLS AND OUT OF SQUARE CORNERS Place a 6' or longer level against the wall to find any high or low spots in the area where the cabinets will be located. Scrape or sand high spots. Mark low spots that will need shimming when you install cabinets. The more you smooth out the walls, the less you will need to shim. If walls have high spots that you cannot remove, you will need to have your Toekick Line measured out 20-7/8" from the high spot.
GENERAL INFORMATION 1 OUTLINE ON FLOOR AND WALLS Measure 19-1/2" up from the Base Cabinet Top Level Line and snap a level line on the wall. This is the Bottom of Wall Cabinet Level Line. Measure 30", 36" or 42" up from the Bottom of Wall Cabinet Level Line (depending on the height of your wall cabinets). Snap a level line on the wall. This is the Top of Wall Cabinet Level Line. • 30" Wall cabinets require 84" from the Wall Cabinet Top Level Line to the floor.
GENERAL INFORMATION 2 LOCATE AND MARK WALL STUDS Typical wall construction places wall studs on 16" centers. This means that every 16", you have the center of a 2 x 4 wall stud to support your cabinets. To locate a wall stud, use a wall stud finder tool. PRE-INSTALLATION Once you have located a wall stud, drive a long, thin finish nail or use a power drill with a small bit to drill into an area just below the Base Cabinet Top Level Line that will be covered by the cabinets.
GENERAL INFORMATION 3 MOUNTING UNDER A SOFFIT OR LOW CEILING If wall cabinets are to be mounted directly under a soffit or ceiling, you should find the low spot of the soffit or ceiling using the same process as done for finding the high spot on the floor. Snap a level line. This will be the Wall Cabinet Top Level Line. Measure down 30", 36" or 42" (the height of your wall cabinets) to confirm the distance between the Wall Cabinet Bottom Level Line and the Base Cabinet Top Level Line.
GENERAL INFORMATION 4 SHIMMING CABINETS FOR LEVEL AND PLUMB; CLAMPING Adjust and shim cabinets so they are level side to side and front to back. Check plumb of the face frame and that it aligns perfectly with the adjacent cabinet. Shims may be required between the cabinet and the ceiling. Shim as Needed Base Cabinet Level Line Pilot Holes Plumb Shims Level front to back. Level side to side.
GENERAL INFORMATION 5 FRAME-TO-FRAME ATTACHMENT On a 1/8" drill bit, set tape or drill depth gauge at 2-1/2". Before drilling the face frames, re-check for level and that alignment between face frames is exact. Drill a 1/8" pilot hole, 2-1/2" deep through the first face frame and into the second face frame. Drill bit must be 2-1/2" or less to avoid drilling completely through the second face frame.
GENERAL INFORMATION 6 ATTACHMENT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS All cabinet frames must be fastened to adjacent cabinet frame, fillers, side wall or ceiling. Wall cabinets up to 18" wide: Screw a top and bottom wall attachment screw into one wall stud and the face frame to at least one adjacent cabinet. Wall cabinets 21" to 36" wide: Screw top and bottom wall attachment screws into two wall studs and the face frame to at least one adjacent cabinet.
GENERAL INFORMATION 7 ATTACHMENT TO WALL On base cabinets, don’t attach cabinets to the wall until all cabinet face frames are fastened together. Re-check each cabinet for level front to back and side to side. Check each front for plumb. Add shims if there is any space between cabinet and wall to avoid pulling the cabinet out of square. For base cabinets, use a 1/8" bit to drill through the cabinet back and hang rail, 1" down from the top of the cabinet.
GENERAL INFORMATION ATTACHMENT TO WALL (CONTINUED) INSTALLER NOTE: For wall cabinets, drill 2" down from the top and 2" up from the bottom at the stud locations. For tall cabinets under 36" wide, drill 2" down from the top and through the center of the hang rail that is ¼ of the way up from the bottom. To avoid 'breakout' or 'splintering' of cabinet back, don’t press hard while drilling. Use a sharp bit and let the bit do the drilling gradually.
GENERAL INFORMATION 8 ATTACHMENT TO CEILING Follow the Attachment to Wall requirement to attach the face frame to the ceiling joists, transferring ceiling joist and wall stud locations to the face frame(s) and cabinet back and pre-drilling clearance holes. Tack shims to the ceiling for alignment. WARNING: Make sure that the 3-1/2" screws enter 1-1/2" of solid ceiling or soffit framing material.
GENERAL INFORMATION 9 COUNTERTOP BRACES When installing cabinets or fillers that leave a void between the wall and cabinet/filler, you must install a 1 x 3 brace to support the countertop. Install the brace so it exactly matches the Base Cabinet Top Level Line. Pre-drill the brace as described for base cabinets in Attachment to Wall section; Use 2-1/2" screws and follow the Attachment Minimum Requirements section; use toggle bolts or drywall anchors elsewhere.
GENERAL INFORMATION DEEP WALL CABINET (CONTINUED) IMPROPER INSTALLATION CAUTION: DO NOT hang 15" deep wall cabinets independently. PRE-INSTALLATION Supported Through Back and Adjacent 12" Deep Wall Cabinets Install four (4) 1-1/2" screws through end panel of 15" deep wall cabinet frame into adjacent cabinet frame stile. Install four (4) screws through hanger rail into wall studs.
GENERAL INFORMATION 11 BASE BLIND CORNER CABINETS During the "dry fit" step, it is a good time to check the blind corner cabinet spacing from the corner wall. Dry fit the cabinets tightly together, starting at the end of the row of cabinets, and butt against the blind corner cabinet. Mark the position where the end of the blind corner cabinet is spaced away from the corner wall. The blind corner filler provides clearance between 90° cabinets for drawer and door pull hardware.
GENERAL INFORMATION BASE BLIND CORNER CABINETS (CONTINUED) Position the hidden end of the base blind corner cabinet at the proper spacing from the wall. The spacing is determined by the opposite end of the row of cabinets; this dimension should be noted on your project layout. Push the adjacent cabinet (with filler attached) against the base blind corner cabinet. Attach clamps between the center stile of the base blind corner cabinet and the face frame of the adjacent cabinet.
GENERAL INFORMATION 12 WALL FILLER; BASE, WALL Wall fillers are available to fill gaps between the end of a row of cabinets and a 90° wall. INSTALLER NOTE: A backer board is required behind the wall filler if the filler is wider than 3". Attach the backer board to the wall before installing the final cabinet. To mark the wall filler and backer board positions, run a level across the space between the wall and the closest cabinet. On the wall, mark behind the level.
GENERAL INFORMATION WALL FILLER; BASE, WALL (CONTINUED) Before scribing, put masking tape down the filler where the scribe mark will be. This tape will show the mark better and will protect the wall filler surface when cutting. Use the protractor compass to scribe the wall contour onto the wall filler. Cut the wall filler, following the scribe mark. Put the filler in position. Fasten the filler to the cabinet frame using the Frame-to-Frame Attachment section requirements.
GENERAL INFORMATION 13 FILLERS FOR VARIOUS DEPTH When installing cabinets next to each other that are different depths (i.e. 12" deep next to 24" deep), a filler or full height panel will be required to maintain the spacing of the cabinets. If a filler is used, cut the filler equal to the height of the wall or base cabinet face frame. The filler width should match the space from the cabinet side to the edge of the face frame.
GENERAL INFORMATION 14 REFRIGERATOR END PANEL AND 24" DEEP WALL CABINET INSTALLATION The refrigerator end panel conceals the side of a refrigerator and supports a 24" deep wall cabinet above. Refrigerator end panels are shipped without a Toespace Cutout and must be inverted for left- or right-hand use before marking and cutting the Toespace. Determine whether the application is left- or right-hand.
GENERAL INFORMATION 15 VANITY SINK CABINETS Transfer the location of the supply and drain lines to the back or bottom of the cabinet. Using a hole saw, cut openings 1/4" larger than that of the pipe at these locations. Follow the Attachment Minimum Requirements section found earlier. 16 TOEKICK COVERS PRE-INSTALLATION Measure the length of the Toekick area and cut the toekick cover to that length. Clean the area of any debris.
GENERAL INFORMATION 17 HARDWARE Drill 11/64" holes from the front side of the door for decorative hardware. It is recommended to apply masking tape on both sides of the door stile and drawer assemblies in order to reduce tear-out when drilling. This is also beneficial for marking the drilling hole location. It is recommended on full overlay door styles to keep the door ajar when drilling through the stile so the drill bit does not strike the cabinet frame.
GENERAL INFORMATION 18 6-WAY HINGE ADJUSTMENTS A. Up and down adjustment +/- 2.0mm Loosen Screw A, align door, tighten Screw A. DO NOT over-tighten Screw A. B. Left or right adjustment +/- 1.5mm Turn Screw B clockwise or counterclockwise.
INSTALLATION GUIDE AVONDALE SHAKER CABINET 1-855-HD-HAMPTON HOMEDEPOT.
