Instructions / Assembly

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Uneven Walls & Square Corners
Place a straight length of 2 x 4 against the wall to nd 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" out
from the high spot.
Place a 2 x 4 vertically on the wall with the 4’ level and
check for plumb. This will tell you if you need shims at the
top or bottom of cabinets.
Check corners for “square.” Place a framing square into
the corner where cabinets are to be installed. If the framing
square will not t into the corner, you are ‘in’ square. You
will need to come out from the corner and run a straight
line to the wall at the end of your row of cabinets.
If your framing square ts into the corner and one wall
angles away from the square, you are ‘out’ of square. To
correct this, you will start tight in the corner and shim your
cabinets to keep them in a straight line. If your cabinets are
forming an “L” - shape, plan on spacing out the shortest
length of the “L.”
Mark these square lines on the oor. You will need to revise your 20-7/8" Toekick Line to be parallel with
your square line.
High Point Level Line
Measure out 20-7/8" from the wall (where the base cabinets
toekick line will be) and snap a line on the oor parallel to
the wall.
To nd the highest point on the oor, place one end of
a straight 2 x 4 at the end of the cabinet run. Place a
carpenter’s level on top and check the bubble. Raise either
end of the 2 x 4 until it is level. Mark the oor at the end that
makes contact with he oor. This is the high point.
Check all around the room where base cabinets will be
installed. Then check from high point to high point to
determine the highest point.
When you are certain you have the highest point on the
oor, place your straight edge on this point and the other
end against the wall.
Level the straight edge and mark the wall at the bottom of
the straight edge. Do this in all directions where cabinets will
be located.
Measure 34-1/2" up from the high point level line. Use a level
to strike a level line on the wall. This is the Base Cabinet Top
Level Line (without countertop). Do this on all walls that will
receive base cabinets.
Check for Square
Check for
High or Low
Spots
Check for
Plumb
OutofSquare InSquare