10 Tips for Installing Base Cabinets in the Kitchen | Bob Vila

A careful strategy is needed for installing base cabinets perfectly. All of the tools should be gathered and on hand. Precise measurements should be taken. Crucial points should be marked, locations denoted, and guidance lines drawn. All damage should be repaired, all plumbing and electric issues resolved prior to installing the cabinets. All flooring should ideally be completed before placing cabinets on top. Beginning with a corner cabinet, and building out from it will be the easiest way to start the base installation.

Key Takeaways:

When you correctly install the first piece of a countertop, the rest comes naturally.
Starting on a finished floor, the typical countertop height will be 36 inches.
Before you begin installation, mark the studs on the countertop wall.

“Find the highest point in the floor by drawing or snapping a level chalk line along the adjacent wall, then measure down to the floor in several places.”