Cabinetry Installations... No Two Are Alike!
Well, today marks day two of a cabinetry installation my partner
and I are doing in Rialto, California. The kitchen is on the small
side but I'm already anxious to see the final result as it's going
to be beautiful!
Before beginning actual installation, we go through a number of steps
in preparation. We "shoot" level-lines on the wall with a laser level
(we use a Stabila) and then snap chalk-lines onto the wall as our
reference to follow.
After the chalk-lines are snapped, we find all the studs in the installation
area and mark them out. Once this is complete, we take measurements
of the area to make sure they match up with the measurements on our
drawings. (These are the measurements we took much earlier in the
process that allowed us to complete accurate drawings.)
As soon as we did this we knew we had a challenge... The wall we decided
to begin the installation on (The one with the kitchen sink, range, vent hood, etc.)
was about an inch narrower than our drawings said it shoud be.
How did this happen you ask? Did we bungle the original measurements?
No, the original measurements were fine but here's how it happened... The General
Contractor had stripped the drywall off the two walls adjacent to the wall in
question. Some furring out had happened on one and 5/8" drywall was attached
where it had been 1/2" previously.
Also, one of the wall-corner angles was way off 90 degrees. I didn't measure the
angle but wouldn't be surprised if it was nearing 100 degrees. This meant that
the measurement taken tight to the wall was about 5/8" less than the measurement
taken 12" forward of the installation wall. This is the area that represents where the
actual cabinet face-frame will make contact to the adjacent walls.
What did we do? You'll have to "tune-in" tomorrow to find out as I've just looked at the
clock and realize I need to get to the jobsite for "round-two."
Take good care,
Kevin
P.S. As with all cabinetry installations, this one has posed some challenges.
Actually, it's what makes the job enjoyable for me!
If you're interested in knowing how to build your own cabinets, grab a copy
of my Free Mini-Course at: http://www.thecabinetguyonline.com
and I are doing in Rialto, California. The kitchen is on the small
side but I'm already anxious to see the final result as it's going
to be beautiful!
Before beginning actual installation, we go through a number of steps
in preparation. We "shoot" level-lines on the wall with a laser level
(we use a Stabila) and then snap chalk-lines onto the wall as our
reference to follow.
After the chalk-lines are snapped, we find all the studs in the installation
area and mark them out. Once this is complete, we take measurements
of the area to make sure they match up with the measurements on our
drawings. (These are the measurements we took much earlier in the
process that allowed us to complete accurate drawings.)
As soon as we did this we knew we had a challenge... The wall we decided
to begin the installation on (The one with the kitchen sink, range, vent hood, etc.)
was about an inch narrower than our drawings said it shoud be.
How did this happen you ask? Did we bungle the original measurements?
No, the original measurements were fine but here's how it happened... The General
Contractor had stripped the drywall off the two walls adjacent to the wall in
question. Some furring out had happened on one and 5/8" drywall was attached
where it had been 1/2" previously.
Also, one of the wall-corner angles was way off 90 degrees. I didn't measure the
angle but wouldn't be surprised if it was nearing 100 degrees. This meant that
the measurement taken tight to the wall was about 5/8" less than the measurement
taken 12" forward of the installation wall. This is the area that represents where the
actual cabinet face-frame will make contact to the adjacent walls.
What did we do? You'll have to "tune-in" tomorrow to find out as I've just looked at the
clock and realize I need to get to the jobsite for "round-two."
Take good care,
Kevin
P.S. As with all cabinetry installations, this one has posed some challenges.
Actually, it's what makes the job enjoyable for me!
If you're interested in knowing how to build your own cabinets, grab a copy
of my Free Mini-Course at: http://www.thecabinetguyonline.com
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