Casa Custum installation tips for kitchen cabinet

 Summary:" Cabinet values by 30% of products itself, and 70% by the installation", which means installation is the last step of the cabinet process, is also the most important step, the installation of the cabinet is not only directly related to the beauty of the cabinet but also related to the future use. Before installing the quality kitchen cabinets, you first have to figure out the installation order.

 

Generally speaking, the cabinet is divided into two parts to complete, we will first install the cabinet base cabinet and hanging cabinets, after one to two days to install the countertop, and finally install the rest cooking appliances. 

Before the cabinets are installed, the ceiling has to be installed in advance, and the location of the hosepipe holes and hood expansion hoses have to be done in advance.

In addition, if the kitchen lighting has been installed in advance, then Casa Custom recommended putting the lampshade up to protect it, so that when the time comes to install the cabinet countertops too much dust and to bother cleaning the lamps before the installation.

The order of cabinet installation

1、Base cabinets

Before installing base cabinets, workers should clean the kitchen floor to accurately measure the ground level.

2、Hanging cabinets

After the installation of the base cabinets can be installed hanging cabinets, to ensure the level of expansion bolts, need to draw a horizontal line in the wall, generally, the horizontal line and the distance between the countertop is 650 mm for future use.

3、Countertop

As a result kitchen renovation, will lead to the original cabinet plan size in mistake, to reduce the affection, custom cabinet maker like Casa Custom will make a pause after the base cabinets and hanging cabinets installation for a while, and then install the countertop, to facilitate the designer to adjust the floor cabinets and hanging cabinets installed after the possible error of the countertop, to ensure the accuracy of the cabinet installation data. The installation of the countertop is put into the third step to reduce the mistake. As the base and hanging cabinets have been installed, the countertop will be much more aesthetically pleasing. Installation of the countertop should be horizontal design, the gap between the interval can not be greater than 3mm, to minimize the obvious seam traces.

4, The Hardware 

the hardware basin, faucet, and pull-out basket are also the main focus of the kitchen cabinet. In the installation of hanging cabinets and countertops, to avoid letting wood chips fall into the pull-out track, the application of coverings to cover the pull-out basket, so as not to affect future use.

5, Cooking appliances

The installation of built-in appliances in the cabinet only requires the opening of power holes on site, however, the power holes cannot be opened too small to avoid inconvenient disassembly for future maintenance. As the hardware affects the quality of life, Casa Custom's advice is extra careful when buying and installing, like hoses and water pipes should be glued up with sealant. The installation position of cooking appliances such as hoods should be carefully considered, and the size of the power hole should be appropriate.

6、Adjust the cabinet doors

The final step in the installation of kitchen cabinets is to adjust the cabinet doors for ensuring that the door gaps are even and horizontal and vertical, like base cabinets adjusted to the general depth of 550 mm, and hanging cabinets for 300 mm, but this can also be adjusted according to the actual situation. After adjusting the cabinet doors, workers should also be making clean up by installing the cabinets to ensure the cleanliness of the owner's kitchen.

When the kitchen cabinets are installed, pay attention to check, for example, if the cabinet doors are flowing by opening and closing, the countertop basin joints are glued, the door panel installation is neat and straight, etc., because the cabinet installation is a test of the level of craftsmanship, all drilling places should be sealed, not only beautiful but also to avoid formaldehyde from the cabinets. Casa Custom always focuses on the detail and plays customer value.