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FRAMED CABINETRY INSTALLATION MANUAL

AN INDUSTRY GUIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION RESULTS

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:

Check your new cabinetry against your design plan to ensure that you have all required cabinets,

moldings, ﬁllers, and accessories to complete the installation.

SAFETY FIRST:

To avoid injury, explosion or shock, make sure that all water supplies, gas supplies and pertinent

circuit breakers are shut off. Double check electrical using circuit tester to conﬁrm power is off. If

you are uncertain that utilities have been properly shut off, consult your utility company or service

professional.

CAUTION:

It is essential that you use the recommended screws for your cabinetry installation. Under no

circumstances, should you use nails or drywall screws as they do not have the strength or holding

power to ensure that cabinets stay on the wall. Failure to use speciﬁed screws will render warranty

null and void.

Installation detailed in this manual is for installation to wood studs. Attachment to any other

structural material such as metal studs, concrete block, brick, stucco or poured concrete require

special fasteners. Consult with your local home center, hardware store or installation specialist for

recommended fasteners.

TO AVOID DAMAGE OR INJURY, READ IN ENTIRETY BEFORE STARTING.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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FRAMED CABINETRY INSTALLATION MANUAL AN INDUSTRY GUIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION RESULTS TO AVOID DAMAGE OR INJURY, READ IN ENTIRETY BEFORE STARTING. BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Check your new cabinetry against your design plan to ensure that you have all required cabinets, moldings, fillers, and accessories to complete the installation. SAFETY FIRST: To avoid injury, explosion or shock, make sure that all water supplies, gas supplies and pertinent circuit breakers are shut off.
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STEP 1: After you have confirmed that all utilities are shut off, you may begin removing appliances and sink. We recommend moving these out of the kitchen to provide maximum work space. Continue by carefully removing cabinetry, counter-tops and any moldings or baseboard that may interfere with installation. STEP 2: You can expect that your floors and walls will have some uneven areas. Begin by locating the floor’s highest point.
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STEP 5: Attach 1 x 2 furring strips to wall studs directly below Furring strips the “wall cabinet bottom level line” with wood screws (ILLUSTRATION C). These temporary support strips will help to support the weight of the cabinets during installation, and ensure that the cabinets are level. You are now ready to begin the cabinetry installation. It is recommended that you remove all doors, drawers, shelves and roll-out trays from each cabinet prior to Floor installing to prevent damage.
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STEP 7: Determine next wall cabinet to be installed and repeat measuring, pre-drilling and installation but again, do not fully tighten. Carefully align the face frames of each cabinet with each other and “C”-clamp or “Quick-Grip” together (ILLUSTRATION F). Drill a 3/32” pilot hole in three places along hinge side of frame and secure with #8 x 2-1/2” trim screws. Continue around the room until all wall cabinets have been installed.
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STEP 9: Determine next base cabinet to be installed and repeat measuring, pre-drilling and installation but again, do not fully tighten. Carefully align the face frames of each cabinet with each other and “C”clamp together (ILLUSTRATION F). Drill a 3/32” pilot hole in three places along hinge side of frame and secure with #8 x 2-1/2” trim screws. Continue around the room until all base cabinets and fillers have been installed. Return to each cabinet for one last check of level and plumb and tighten screws.
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STEP 11: You are now ready to install any moldings included in your design. Crown moldings give your kitchen a custom look so, take your time and measure carefully. We recommend a miter box or compound miter saw to ensure accurate cuts. Remember, the proper position for cutting molding in a miter box or compound miter saw is upside down with the bottom edge of the molding resting against the miter box fence.