How To Remove Old Cabinets From Wall

Remove cabinet doors using the drill to unscrew the hinges from the cabinet so the hinge remains with the door.

How to remove old cabinets from wall. If the cabinet is nailed or otherwise attached to the wall then you will need to use a pry bar to pull it free of the wall. References this old house. There are generally 2 3 screws in each cabinet side. Cabinets are attached in two places to each other and to the walls.

Unscrew the cabinet unit from the soffit and remove the cabinets. If the cabinet is screwed to the wall from inside the cabinet then use a screwdriver to unscrew it from the wall. The cabinets should be secured to the wall through the back brace every 16 inches with screws. Remove the fasteners that hold the cabinet to the wall.

Then remove the screws holding the cabinet to the wall leaving the screws at the top of the cabinet for last. If you are removing more than one cabinet first detach them from each other. Throw away or donate the old cabinet doors molding and hardware. If you aren t trying to reuse or donate your old cabinets you can speed up the process by using a crowbar to remove the doors but you ll want to wear gloves and goggles.

Some builders will use nails to attach lower cabinets. Locate the screws on the inside wall and use a driver to remove the screws. You ll need to rent a six yard dumpster for the disposal of a standard sized kitchen. Once the final cabinet is installed make sure you have connected the base and wall cabinets together before having your counter tops and sink installed.

Remove the screws that connect the cabinet units to each other. Move the lower cabinet out of the work area before starting on the upper cabinets.