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Can I Install Cabinets on Carpet?

February 21st, 2009 No comments
carpet cabinet Can I Install Cabinets on Carpet?

There would be extensive work required to remove this cabinet if the carpet was flooded and underneath the wall unit.

Our title of discussion may seem like an odd question, but it is a valid one. You can in certain situations, but I recommenced that you do not install your cabinets on top of carpet when you are making a permanent and lasting change to your living room, office or den area. Before installing, you should remove carpet around the base section of your of cabinetry, if you feel it necessary after reading this article. This suggestion should only apply to permanently installed units. Sometimes office cabinetry, book cases, home theaters, or wall units are designed to be fixed or attached to the walls and oftentimes even secured to the floor. It is in these types of situations that you should consider making an alteration to your existing flooring. read article Installing Cabinets On Carpet

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How To Scribe A Base Cabinet To The Floor

February 11th, 2009 No comments

IF the finished floor is not level where you are installing your base cabinetry, I will explain to you how the base cabinet will need to be adjusted so that it sets level and can be scribed to the floor. Please keep in mind that this only has to be done when the cabinetry is being installed on top of finished flooring that is already installed.

Let’s just say that you are installing a 36” vanity on top of tile and the cabinet is about a half of an inch out of level in three feet. Use the following steps to get your bathroom cabinet installed properly.



How To Make A Base Cabinet Level

If you were scribing a vanity cabinet to an out of level floor, here is how you would make it level.

Set the cabinet in place and determine which end of the vanity is the lowest or needs to be raised up in order for the cabinetry to be level.
read article How To Scribe A Base Cabinet To An Out Of Level Floor

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