Below is a few pics of a typical RTA cabinet. The exact contact points and brackets may vary slightly but you will have a good of what to expect when you are ready to assemble your cabinets.
Standard 15″ Base |
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Standard Base Cabinet First, |
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Face frame goes face down on soft surface (to protect from scratches) |
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If you needed to reverse the hinge (door swing direction), (single door base cabinet) It is much easier to do it now, before attaching side panels. Simply remove the screws holding the hinge to the face frame, flip door, and reattach to other side of face frame. (some cabinet lines use hinge plugs in the door frame)Position side panel over edge of face frame, align “L” brackets to slide under locking plates. Be sure the side panel fits into grove along face frame edge as illustrated. Side panels snap into face frame |
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insert locking screw into all Do Because |
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Slide |
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snap in and lock back Make set shelf clips and shelf |
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drawer box Screw together the back wall and |
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insert and screw in the drawer
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Install AGAIN….Depending on your drawer guide system, your hardware may slide drawer guide into back |
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use beveled head screws to attach
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note how drawer box attaches to drawer guides steel hook on drawer guide go into the steel pin on forward drawer guide snaps into |
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screw on counter top brackets |
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attach quiet pads |
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Wall cabinets are assembled in a similar fashion but should go much faster (no drawers, toe kick,etc). I have found it much easier to assemble the sides, top and bottom plate first, then attach the face frame, and lastly, screw on the back plate from the outside. To determine left or right hinging for single door “square” wall cabs, you will simply turn the face frame prior to assembly…The bottom plate (floor) is finished on both sides. Arched doors may have the pre drilled hinge plugs rather than requiring a full hinge/frame flip. Manhattan Maple, Southern Oak and Carson Cherry pics shown to generally demonstrate various brackets and partsEach cabinet “flat pack” should have its own instruction sheet….usually located in the screw/hardware bag. |
Keep in mind…. youtube is your friend
there are literally hundreds of how to videos on cabinet assembly ….and installation tips and tricks |