Install a cabinet with the help of screws
Cabinets are a common possession in almost every house. They provide a good amount of space to store clothing and other household items. They are usually made of wood. To make sure a cabinet is properly assembled. Cabinet doors and latches require attention toward proper cabinet screw installation.
This article will discuss the instructions required to install screws to assemble a cabinet.
1. Place the wall stud detector on a particular place on the wall where you want to install the cabinet.
2. Turn on the finder and drag it along a horizontal line on the wall. Mark the areas where the seeker turns on.
3. Hold cabinet against wall. You may need an extra hand while doing this. Make sure the marks are even with the edges of your cabinet. Make any necessary adjustments to ensure the cabinet is level.
4. Take a mechanical screwdriver to drill holes in the wall through the cabinet plank. You will need cabinet screws approximately 3 inches long.
5. Drive at least two to three screws at each wall stud location to ensure the cabinet is securely fastened to the wall.
6. After you put the cabinet body on the wall, you need to fix the cabinet doors. You will need ¼ inch screws and hinges on the door to do this. Hinges are supposed to be attached to the inside of a cabinet door. You have to take care of that before you fix the closet.
7. You may consider adding knobs to enhance the appearance of your cabinet. Calculate the thickness of your cabinet doors and drawers to determine the size of screws you need to get to attach the knobs.
8. Decide the position of a knob.
9. Mark where a screw will meet a knob.
10. When opening the door, drill a hole perpendicular to the surface where the place is marked.
11. Measure the hole dimensions from the bottom of a cabinet to the center of the hole.
12. Measure the hole from the edge of the cabinet to the middle of the hole.
13. Drill the holes according to these calculations.
14. Insert the bolt and turn the knob clockwise.
15. Make any necessary adjustments until you get the correct look for the knobs.
