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Common Mistakes When Installing a Kitchen Cabinet
By Craig Friesen
Refacing Cabinent Columnist
Even an experienced carpenter can make a mistake installing a kitchen cabinet. Do the kitchen cabinet installation yourself but give your cabinet the professional look by avoiding common errors.
Before you even begin to think about installing kitchen cabinets yourself, you need to ensure that you are both capable and permitted to do so. Some cabinet warranties are automatically void should you do the kitchen cabinet installation yourself. And unless you are an accomplished carpenter, you should also plan on having a strong helper much of the time.
Why Your Cabinet Needs to be Installed Correctly
Safety and looks are important considerations with kitchen cabinet installation. I can not imagine putting dishes into a cabinet that is not level or barely hanging from the wall.
With a wall unit, you can be certain that a lot of damage can occur to the dishes, the wall or to people standing underneath if insufficient care is given when installing the kitchen cabinet. A crooked cabinet will be quite obvious once everything is assembled and your kitchen will look less attractive because of it.
Summarizing Kitchen Cabinet Installation Mistakes
Most mistakes made during kitchen cabinet installation can be attributed to not making careful preparations. The following are just a few of the common mistakes a person could make:
- Installing cabinets so they are not square or level.
- Forgetting to find the studs before installing kitchen cabinets on the wall.
- Incorrectly measuring the space for kitchen cabinet installation.
- Not adjusting the hinges so cabinet doors hang poorly.
- Damaging the finished surfaces so they no longer look new.
As you go about installing a kitchen cabinet yourself, take care to prepare properly and avoid some of these common mistakes. Everyone who sees your kitchen afterwards will be glad you did.
About the author
Craig Friesen is a freelance writer living in rural Saskatchewan, Canada. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies from University of Manitoba and a Master of Divinity degree from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Indiana.
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