{"id":1005,"date":"2021-04-08T19:28:36","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T19:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emilyronehome.com\/?p=1005"},"modified":"2021-04-08T19:28:44","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T19:28:44","slug":"how-to-hang-wall-cabinets-the-easy-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emilyronehome.com\/?p=1005","title":{"rendered":"How To: Hang Wall Cabinets the Easy Way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL ON HOW TO HANG WALL CABINETS QUICKLY AND EASILY, PLUS HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT POTENTIAL PROBLEMS (& LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUPPLIES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

–Wall Cabinet<\/a>– (dimensions 30×36)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

–Cabinet Hardware<\/a>– I used two of these knobs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

–Bubble level\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

–3″ #10 Wood Screws<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

–Drill and drill bit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Pencil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

–Stud finder<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

–Painters tape<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Hammer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Nails<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Supoort rail (2×4 scrap wood)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Craft knife<\/p>\n\n\n\n

–Shims<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

–Miter saw<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Caulk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specific to my project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Toggle bolts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terminology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

to help understand how to hang wall cabinets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Support rail:<\/strong> a 2×4 nailed into the wall temporarily. This piece of wood should be hung below the bottom of the wall cabinet to ensure a straight hang and allow the cabinet to rest on while installing screws. I\u2019ve also seen it called a \u201cguide board\u201d or \u201cledger board\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shim: <\/strong>looks like a paint stir stick. They are used to fill in gaps between the cabinet and the wall. Gaps are common in older homes due to bowed walls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stud: <\/strong>I’m not going to lie, I used to not understand what a stud was and it was such a common term I was too afraid to ask. I now know that it is a vertical support inside your wall that the dry wall is attached to. They are typically 2×4 wooden posts, but sometimes are metal. Locating studs inside the wall is important because it ensures you are attaching the cabinet to something more sturdy than the flimsy dry wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEP 1: Remove cabinet doors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This makes it easier for installation so you don\u2019t have to worry about the doors swinging open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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STEP 2: Locate wall studs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Using a stud finder (or by knocking, or by hammering finishing nails into different parts of the wall), mark the location of the studs on the wall with a pencil. Measure the location of the studs, then mark the location on the studs on back inside of the cabinet where your screws will go with painters tape.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n