How to Install Kitchen Cabinets | Ask This Old House

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This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares expert tips and techniques for installing new kitchen cabinets. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Install Kitchen Cabinets: Kitchen cabinets [https://amzn.to/2ZEdM2g] 3-inch screws [https://amzn.to/2Prpf1l], to fasten cabinets to walls Wood shims [https://amzn.to/34sYQDw], for leveling and plumbing cabinets 2x4 blocking [https://amzn.to/2ZGAurp], to secure peninsula or island cabinets Tools for How to Install Kitchen Cabinets: 2-foot [https://amzn.to/2ZLPXpd] and 6-foot [https://amzn.to/2ZEDvs7] levels, for determining level and plumb alignment Tape measure [https://amzn.to/2MXmOkN] Screwdriver [https://amzn.to/2N3Nlxd], to unscrew doors Cordless drill [https://amzn.to/2ZQS4nM], for drilling holes Impact driver [https://amzn.to/2LraKFj], to drive screws Utility knife [https://amzn.to/2MXO9n9], for trimming shims Steps for How to Install Kitchen Cabinets: 1. Check the ceiling for level in two directions. If it’s out of level, find the low spot and use it as the measuring reference point. 2. Measure down from the ceiling (or low spot) 33 inches in several places and mark the walls. These marks represent the bottom of the upper cabinets. 3. Connect the marks with a long level and a sharp pencil to produce a level line along the kitchen walls. 4. Mark the stud locations on the walls, then measure and transfer stud loca

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