TomC

I am just about ready to install my first 4 cabinet. The floor in the garage where these are going is just slighly out of level side to side. Front to back there is about 3/4" fall from the wall to the front of the cabinet.
My question is on proper method to install. I plan on leveling the first cabinet and attaching it to the wall. Then run a chalk line along the wall for the level of the othe cabinets. After I level the next cabinet do I screw it to the wall and then align the stiles? Also, what size screws do you use to attach stile to style? Some of my stiles are 2' wide so I know I need a long screw. If these are special screws where can I get them?
Thanks in advance to a novice cabinet builder.
TomC

cabinetman

For your level situation, I would find the highest point and use that to get a line for the rear. Then, shim the fronts level. I wouldn't install to the wall until all are set and ready to go.

For frontal alignment, this thread, although describing upper cabinets, the methodology can apply. Party cabinets can be screwed together behind the face frame (carcass to carcass). If the face frames need to be screwed together, pilot holes and a deep countersink can be used and a 3" screw bumped in tightly.

rrich

In my shop (errrr, garage) there was one corner that the difference from low to high was 1-1/2 inches. (When they poured the garage floor, all the extra concrete was pushed into the corner.)

My suggestion would be to build a toe kick to set the casbinets on. It is much eassier to level a toe kick than a cabinet.

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RussBoyd

A combination of both the above suggestions will get the job done easily. The ledger board on the wall takes the "heavy" out of it, and of course, cabinetman know the tricks.

Gerry KIERNAN

I would be inclined to build a floor above the concrete floor, and level it for the cabinets to sit on. This could probably be done with 3/4 inch plywood, shimmed to level it up.

Gerry

Leatherneck

After leveling the toe kick, run a pencil scribe, (set to the widest gap) along the toe kick and cut along the line. The result will be a toe kick that sits entirely on the concrete without shims.

TomC

Guys, thanks for the info on installation. I installed the first 4 cabinets yesterday. I just shimmed them to level. Not too big a problem.
If I understand some of the comments when I make cabinets for another area of my garage I will build a 3 1/2" high platform for a toe kick and level it. Then build shorter cabinets and set them on the toe kick. I believe this will be easier. Will send picture later.
TomC

johnep

My kitchen cabinets all have adjustable plastic legs. Kick board simply clips onto these.
Standard method of levelling floor units in UK.
johnep

Leatherneck