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Installation Guide

ManualsBrandsHampton Bay ManualsIn Stock Kitchen CabinetsAvondale Shaker Dove Gray Quick Assemble Plywood 24 in Base Cabinet (24 in W x 24 in D x 34.5 in H)
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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.
If the base cabinets are not yet installed, make the "T" brace long enough to reach the
lowestspotontheoor(about55"high).
GENERAL INFORMATION INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTSPRE-INSTALLATION INSTALLATION
PRE-INSTALLATION (CONTINUED)
DRY FIT
Performthedrytofcabinetsafteryouhavedeterminedthehighpointoftheoor.
(See Installation Requirements section.) With the cabinets in place, you can see how
important the Base Cabinet Top Level Line is. When installed, all base cabinet tops
should match this line exactly.
IMPORTANT: If any cabinet is above the Base Cabinet Top Level Line, then the
high point is not correct. Don’t install until you’ve found the high point and redrawn
the Base Cabinet Top Level Line and Wall Cabinet Bottom Level Line. If any
cabinets are 3/4" or more below the Base Cabinet Top Level Line, build up that
area with 1 x 2 furring strips.
Dryttingyourbasecabinetshelpsyou"visualize"thelayout.Checkagainsttheproject
layouttoconrmyouhaveallcabinetsneeded.
If your layout involves a base cabinet in the corner, this is a good time to measure for the
length of countertop braces needed; these are described later.
This is also a good time to check to see how cabinets line up for square, in-corner
locations. Also, check for drawer front clearances and any interference that might occur
with drawer pull hardware, doorknobs or appliances. (Reinstall drawers if necessary.)
Start in the Corner or at an End
If your project layout does not have any corner cabinets, then start your installation at
an obstructed end that begins at a wall or appliance. Otherwise, start at the base or wall
corner cabinet.