How To Put Cabinets On The Wall?

Locate wall studs with a stud finder

Mark the cabinet height and layout on the wall

Draw a level reference line for the cabinet bottom or top

Remove cabinet doors and shelves if needed

Mark stud locations inside the cabinet mounting area

Drill pilot holes through the cabinet back or hanging rail

Lift the cabinet into position

Support the cabinet with a ledger board or helper

Drive screws through the cabinet into the wall studs

Check that the cabinet is level and plumb

Adjust as needed before fully tightening screws

Install adjacent cabinets and clamp them together

Screw cabinets together through the face frames or sides

Reinstall shelves and doors

Fill any exposed holes or touch up as needed

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