Installing Ikea Cabinets
This way you have room to move without base cabinets in the way.
Installing ikea cabinets. Today i m sharing 15 diy tips to help you get started. Install base cabinets 5. So ikea sells a rail to hang the cabinets on the rail has a million holes in it and a t channel to slide the attachment hardware into this is a heavy double layer of gavanized 16 or 18 gauge steel.
Assembling and installing ikea kitchen cabinets is not for the weak of heart. Roll fridge back in 8. Once you ve put them together you ll need to mount them securely to your kitchen s walls.
The first step when you are installing ikea cabinets is to measure where the track is going to go and cut it with a hacksaw at the correct length. Before you begin mark down all plumbing and other utilities. Install dishwasher and stove.
I will never forget the very first time the mister and i assembled ikea furniture. It s no wonder some contractors refuse to do it. In this case install the high cabinet first.
One exception is if you are installing a single line kitchen with a high cabinet at one end. The rails are about 90 long and and i needed two pieces as i was installing 106 of cabinets. Ignore the weird ceiling overspray in the photo above we were trying to patch up where the pantry used to be the cabinets will cover most of that spot anyways.
In most kitchens it s best to install your wall cabinets first.
