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re: How hard is installing cabinets?
Posted on 10/24/16 at 2:10 pm to lsutiger2010
Posted on 10/24/16 at 2:10 pm to lsutiger2010
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If you're asking this question, hire someone.
No one would ever learn how to do anything with this attitude.
OP, it's a doable project as long as you don't rush yourself. You're going to make mistakes, but if you give yourself enough time you will come out with a good result and a useful skill for next time.
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Posted on 10/24/16 at 2:16 pm to Bourre
installing cabinets...not that hard
making cabinets?? yeah...thats hard
making cabinets?? yeah...thats hard
Posted on 10/24/16 at 2:39 pm to ksayetiger
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Being handy with a ruler
and a level, that's about it, next!
Posted on 10/24/16 at 2:58 pm to ksayetiger
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am sure that is all it takes. Being handy with a ruler
This is so inaccurate, there's a lot more to cabinets. Many require hammer usage and nowadays some are in metric.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 3:00 pm to LucasP
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some are in metric.
dammit! that's why the door won't shut
Posted on 10/24/16 at 3:06 pm to 777Tiger
Metric just means the inches you use are bigger than regular, it's not an actual thing that can block doors. Google it.
Posted on 10/24/16 at 3:21 pm to LucasP
I sent a worker to get me a new chalk box and he bought me one that was metric...I had to use a converter to finish the day then took it back that evening.
on topic...Install the lowers first and start at the high spot in the kitchen floor if there is one. Then shim the others up to meet this one. After they are all in and level, install the uppers. Cut a cripple (not Oweo) to help you support them if working alone...Get the FIRST one absolutely right then go from there...If you mess it all up, blame someone else like any experienced carpenter would.
on topic...Install the lowers first and start at the high spot in the kitchen floor if there is one. Then shim the others up to meet this one. After they are all in and level, install the uppers. Cut a cripple (not Oweo) to help you support them if working alone...Get the FIRST one absolutely right then go from there...If you mess it all up, blame someone else like any experienced carpenter would.
Posted on 11/15/16 at 10:25 am to LCA131
bumping this rather than starting a new thread.
I've had to ditch the local cabinet maker that my general contractor uses because he's simply too backed up and he won't have cabinets done until mid-January. We have a baby due on March 3rd so I can't take the chance in waiting that long and being delayed again. As such, I'm going to be ordering cabinets from a family friend contractor in Houston. He's measuring this weekend and will have the cabinets shipped to me in about 3 weeks. My question is, how much should I expect to spend on installation? My original quote for build and install was just under $12k for 40 lnr.ft. of cabinet.
I've had to ditch the local cabinet maker that my general contractor uses because he's simply too backed up and he won't have cabinets done until mid-January. We have a baby due on March 3rd so I can't take the chance in waiting that long and being delayed again. As such, I'm going to be ordering cabinets from a family friend contractor in Houston. He's measuring this weekend and will have the cabinets shipped to me in about 3 weeks. My question is, how much should I expect to spend on installation? My original quote for build and install was just under $12k for 40 lnr.ft. of cabinet.
Posted on 11/15/16 at 11:13 am to SpeckledTiger
My upper and lowers were $1500 to be installed. Around 37 LF
Posted on 11/15/16 at 11:45 am to Bourre
It can be a bitch if the room isn't square and level.
Posted on 11/15/16 at 11:47 am to Bourre
Are you married? If yes, hire someone..
Posted on 11/15/16 at 11:52 am to Bistineaubengal
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This is up there with replacing garage door springs. Hire someone to do it right.
Negative. Just did 2 springs last week and saved $200. Put in cabinets last year. Saved over $1000. Straight and level.
The main question is are you building a rocket to go tot he moon? If not, you can probably do it.
Posted on 11/15/16 at 11:54 am to Bourre
It's fairly simple if you have any intelligence. Most of the OT responses make it sound as though you were building these from scratch out of trees you haven't yet cut down. It's just cabinets, hang the things and be done with it already. If you're a pretty handy DIYer, which I doubt, then you should have no problem doing this.
Posted on 11/15/16 at 12:00 pm to uptownsage
quote:This. Just remember, this will keep your cabinets level from one end of the run to the other, but you'll also need to check level from front to back. You may have to shim either the top or the bottom of the cabinet out from the wall.
Key thing is to have a 2x4 mounted on the wall that is level so you can rest the wall cabinets on them while mounting. This ensures your wall cabinets are level. Just make sure you have enough clearance between the top of the cabinet and the soffit above it. Next hardest thing is finding the studs behind the sheetrock. If you are gutting entirely down to studs, my advice is to place plywood on the section of the wall where the cabinets will be going. This allows you to screw right into the plywood without having to locate studs. If you have sheetrock already installed, try marking the 2x4 on the wall where the studs are so you have a good idea.
As someone else said, plumb walls and square corners are fairy tales. I've dealt with some cabinets that were a good 3/4" off level from front to back. A fraction won't much matter, but too much off and stuff will roll/slide to the back or front of the shelf.
Posted on 11/15/16 at 12:53 pm to Bourre
3k for install? You building a military mess hall? I would get a second opinion on that price.
However, if you want to tackle it, I think you can. Start with the corner cab. I also like the idea of using a 2x4 as a ledger board and mount them directly on top the ledger
However, if you want to tackle it, I think you can. Start with the corner cab. I also like the idea of using a 2x4 as a ledger board and mount them directly on top the ledger
Posted on 11/15/16 at 1:03 pm to Bourre
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with good measurements?
This is the key. I'd even hire out some pros to do the measurements for you. Most good cabinet companies will do this for a small fee. After that you just slap them up there and fire in some nails.
Posted on 11/15/16 at 1:25 pm to Bourre
Nothing my mexican guy can't do. I usually,just give him about $200/day cash.
Posted on 11/15/16 at 2:24 pm to SpeckledTiger
You paying $300 a foot, unless they making them out of Sapele, sinker cypress or rhino tusk, that should include installation.
Posted on 11/15/16 at 5:41 pm to Bourre
Three pieces of advice:
1. Get a long aluminum floor screed a check the concrete. Prep the floor as required to make it level.
2. Get a laser level and mark your lowers line then reset and mark the uppers line.
3. Learn how to check how square your room is by applying the Pythagorean Theorem. The hands call it a 3-4-5 triangle.
Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance
1. Get a long aluminum floor screed a check the concrete. Prep the floor as required to make it level.
2. Get a laser level and mark your lowers line then reset and mark the uppers line.
3. Learn how to check how square your room is by applying the Pythagorean Theorem. The hands call it a 3-4-5 triangle.
Proper preparation prevents piss poor performance
Posted on 11/15/16 at 5:44 pm to OysterPoBoy
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After that you just slap them up there and fire in some nails.
Really?
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