How To Hang Ikea Kitchen Wall Units

Check your wall is strong enough to hang your suspension rail and cabinets.

How to hang ikea kitchen wall units.

I purchased our kitchen cabinets in two big batches 111 pieces for the south wall then months later 71 pieces for the north wall. How to attach ikea hinges to a kitchen cabinet door and install the door on an ikea section cabinet including how to add the soft close mechanism. Hang the remaining upper cabinets on the suspension rail. After putting up the corner cabinet hang the one that goes next to it.

Level and even out the cabinets. Let s see how the reality stacks up installing the ikea kitchen rails. Draw a vertical line to line up the edge of the first cabinet to be installed. Depending on your wall material it s best to install your rail onto a stud or a support beam.

A general rule to follow when determining the best height to hang cabinets is to keep 8 or 9 feet high. For this reason it is imperative to hang wall cabinets correctly using builder standard methods. Then hang the cabinet that goes next to that one. Make sure you leave 82cm.

A piece in this case was a big cabinet box a flat door a long strip of floor kick a little bag with 2 hinges or an appliance. An electronic stud finder can be helpful. Continue hanging the cabinets moving out from the corner until they are all hanging from the upper suspension rail. Wall cabinets are generally very heavy and additionally they often support a lot of weight.

Finally mark the stud locations. Wall cabinets creating your dream kitchen means making the most of your space including your walls. Wall cabinets come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are used to store and or display objects. Double check your plumbing is where you want it and fits with your lay out plan.

Gee that doesn t sound too bad. Hang the cabinets on the rails and run wires for any cabinet lighting. Both times i counted the total pieces as i loaded at the store.