How To Hang Cabinets On Concrete Wall
I figured i would install a 1 3 strip top and bottom to hang the cabinets from.
How to hang cabinets on concrete wall. Next use a masonry bit and hammer drill to drill pilot holes into the concrete wall. Screwing cabinets to concrete wall attach wood 2x4s to concrete attach cabinets to 2x4s video link james toth who has his hammer out in bridgeport ct is itching to install wood cabinets on a poured concrete wall. Label the location of the kitchen wall cabinets and appliances on the wall. You can hang almost any cabinet on cinder block walls using concrete inserts.
For this reason it is imperative to hang wall. The longest run of cabinets is about 7ft. Set the cabinets in the desired location level them and mark the holes. Here s what he wrote after watching the video below.
Once the holes have been marked level on the concrete wall take the cabinets down. I will use either tapcons or lag shields if solid concrete or toggle bolts if hollow block to attach the 1x3s. Wall cabinets are generally very heavy and additionally they often support a lot of weight. Use a long level 3 6 feet to ensure that your cabinets will be installed level.
Next outline where the first cabinet will hang. This is actually easier than hanging on stud walls because you don t need to locate and hit studs. The walls are concrete and i am not sure if they are poured or block with a veneer. Finally mark the stud locations.
Start with the corner cabinet and measure up from the line you drew to the height of the cabinet. The size of the pilot.