So with all the boxes put together it is time to hang these things, or is it? So I have a live wire behind the cabinets so I am going to install outlets underneath the cabinets at each end.
So out come Mr. While I am cutting holes I decide to cut a small hole in the back middle of each cabinet to route wires for future lights underneath the cabinets. So first tape off and mark where the cutouts will be, notice I use the outlet box to get an idea of where the wire will run.
Now route it out. A little note, it was not obvious before hanging the cabinets but there is an area to pull wires out between each cabinet already built into the design so the holes I made in the middle of the box were not necessary. So let's hang these things. I wish I had taken more pictures here and I do apologize but I will describe as much as possible which is what the instructions are missing.
So the essential thing to know here is that the doors are the last thing to install. There is a block and bolt that slides into the t slot of the rail on the wall then you lift the cabinet box up and put the bolts through the brackets and tighten down the nut to hold the cabinet to the bracket.
The instructions cover this nicely. The things missing from the instructions is before trying to lift the box measure the distance between the mounting holes on the cabinet and space out the bolts on the rail that same distance, that will help when lifting the box that you do not have to attempt adjusting that while you are trying to lift the cabinet box. Once you have all the boxes up you will notice there may be gaps between them, this is a step completely missing from the instructions, guess they could not come up with a picture to describe this.
There will be a couple of pieces of hardware left in the bag at this point, pull them out and you see each box came with two machine screws and two binding posts. What do you do with these and why did I say you needed a drill for this install, well here you go. The hinges mount into the row of holes for the shelf brackets, well I mounted these right below the top hinge and right above the bottom hinge through the front row of holes. So find a drill bit about the size of the binding post if not a fraction larger.
This step is so essential I cannot believe they left it out. So now and finally now we can get to the doors. As you can see from the pictures there are hinge mounts you put into the row of holes in the boxes, which holes, hold the doors up and check, this is a sure fire way to make it right.
Push these in and screw it down. Once you have the hinge mounts in the doors simply snap onto these mounts, it is some of the easiest mounting hinges I have ever seen. Of course at this point you did everything perfect and the doors all align perfect, good for you, that was not the case for me.
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Eavestrough Repairs and Preventing Downspout Block Next to no organization - piles of boxes and a big open mess. I used two moving blankets to protect the cabinet components during assembly. The first tall cabinet - fit around the wall column.
Jig for tilting wall cabinets vertical - you wouldn't need this if you had a second person to help you lift these vertically. Jig ties around the cabinet, allows you to lift the cabinet vertical with one person, without bearing on the plastic feet. Plastic cabinet feet on the bottom of the wall cabinet, ready to tilt vertically. Make openings for utilities connections if necessary.
Some of your cabinets should have pre-made holes in them for utilities connections. If you need to add additional holes, however, make sure you do so before installing your cabinets. Measure how large your hole needs to be, draw an outline of it on the cabinet, and use a jigsaw to cut the hole. Hang the upper corner cabinet on the suspension rail. On the back of your cabinets, there should be hooks. These will fit onto the lower lip of the rail.
Simply lift the cabinet you want in the upper corner into place and position the hooks onto the rail. Get a friend or family member to help you hang the cabinets, as they can be unwieldy or heavy. Make sure you bend from the knees rather than the back when you lift the cabinets, as this can prevent unnecessary strain on your back. If you have a bad back, consider getting a pair of people to do this step for you. Hang the remaining upper cabinets on the suspension rail.
After putting up the corner cabinet, hang the one that goes next to it. Then hang the cabinet that goes next to that one. Continue hanging the cabinets moving out from the corner until they are all hanging from the upper suspension rail. Check their alignment and then tighten the screws. You can reach these screws through the front opening of the cabinet. They should be on the back wall. Fasten the upper cabinets together if applicable. Your cabinets may have small holes down the sides.
With your IKEA package, you should have received screws that you will fasten into these holes to fix the cabinets together. See your assembly guide for the specific information for your model of cabinet. Hang the corner base cabinet. Make sure the legs are on the cabinet before mounting it on the rail.
The legs help secure it and are very difficult to put on when the cabinet is already installed. As with the upper cabinets, simply position the hooks at the back of the cabinet into the rail. Hang the remaining base cabinets.
Moving out from the corner, place all the hooks of the cabinets onto the lower lip of the base rail. High cabinets are attached to the bank and anniversary other, while some beam mounts are attached to the ceiling, bank and anniversary other. IKEA discontinued the Akurum kitchen! What can I do now? In accession to captivation a amount in paralegal studies, she has added than 10 years of acquaintance renovating newer homes and abating celebrated property.
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