Installation Guide
WRONG
Correcting for a "Bowed In" or "Bellied" wall condition
Boxes are at an
angle to each other
Box faces are
not aligned
RIGHT
Proper shimming will allow the cabinet boxes to be aligned along a flat plane.
Door fascia can then be adjusted within acceptable tolerances.
High spot on floor
DEALING WITH UNEVEN SURFACES
PREPARATION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE INSTALLATION PROCESS!
• Mark layout (appliances, doors, windows, plumbing, electrical, bases and wall cabinets)
• Inspect walls and floors for uneven parts with levels (laser or conventional tool) prior to installing
cabinets
• Identify high points on the floor and bowing on the wall and mark them for reference
• Please note, uneven surfaces are common in all construction so it’s best to have wood shims
available and ready for use
WALL CABINETS:
• If you encounter a minor bowing wall, position a shim behind the wall cabinet until level and
plumb
• If bowing is extreme, fasten shim to the stud, then hang wall cabinet
• When installing a filler piece between walls and cabinets measure top and bottom pieces to cut
to desired width (top and bottom measurement will dier if hanging on an uneven wall)
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