if you need to hang uppers single handed and you don't mind that they stand off the wall 1/2 inch and there's rough lumber showing at the rear, this is a great method. one step she didn't show that you'll want to do is put another strip of wood at the bottom of the cabinets so they don't hang off the wall canted inward. Also, once you have the cabinets where you want them, throw a couple screws in each cabinet to secure them to the wall so they can't be bumped off. admittedly, gravity will probably keep that from happening but how hard is it to make sure with a couple screws. Also, the screw she used to secure the ledger board was a bit long, when hanging ledger you want 2-1/2 inch so you're only going 1-1/2 inch into the stud . That way you don't accidentally penetrate a wire or pipe that could be running through the middle of the wall stud. Also, the screw she used to secure the counter top looked a bit short. You don't want it too long of course, it will come out the top side, but you want it to go at least 1/2 inch into the counter top. again, gravity helps hod it down, you just need it not to slide.
You could alternatively have exposed the framing in the two upper and lower support runs. Thereby addressing most if not all of your very valid points..
It was a little flimsier than I expected. I had to add a 2x2 piece of wood to the bottom on the rear side in order to stabilize it better ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxXTh-lz-8W6GcB219vTLp27-MxbZYObBX . It is also starting to bow a little at the outer wall ( I've had it up for about 6 months), I've already had a shelf tumble down because of the bow and the fact that the little shelf brackets are quite short. I went out to home depot and got some longer ones so that the shelves don't tumble down again. Overall, it looks very nice for the price and it holds a lot ( I use it as a pantry). I am very satisfied with my purchase. I just strongly suggest reinforcing it before putting it up.
Now I see why the thumbs down. Always a good idea to read comments to see if a tutorial will work for you. That tilted cabinet is a bad example of how to do it.
Good video but yes, you are correct, she missed placing a ledger at the bottom of the cabinets to make them straight. I guess just because she's putting them in the garage she doesn't care if they straight or not. She also didn't secure it to the wall she just placed it on a ledger.
@@alexwilson3016 that’s what I was thinking. Especially with the weight of tools and other things. Looks like death waiting to happen. Middle piece isn’t even flush with wall
I thought the upper cabinets also didn't look quite level, but at the end of the video they did. I suppose they later leveled the upper cabinets and screwed them to studs.
That is a good point. Normally, the bottom should have a couple of pieces of studs so that it evens out and doesn't tip. That's something she didn't show. Overall, it's a great idea.
its important that your cabinets are level and plumb, which those cabinets are not. if you don't want the gap from the catch board she has, put a resting board in and clean the screw holes up after you take it off. this is why people have to go in after and redo things
I got 2 of those cabinets like she's unloading in the beginning of the video as an employee at Lowes on clearance because the doors weren't aligned so i got em for $5 each. Need to mount them in my garage for some extra storage but I will not be using the ledger aka French cleats as shown in the video. She should have used the same material on the bottom of her cabinets so they sit flush agains the wall.
You didn’t address that the cabinets are leaning forward and a shim of the same thickness needs to be added to the lower part of the hanging cabinets to make them level
Going to be kinda off when you put trim in the sides since you have the cabinets leaning forward……….What’s that all about? Some people put glue (caulking) on the back of cabinets which would be impossible with 1/2 inch gap due to the 1X4 you installed on the rear of them…..
Thank you. If she can do it then I can do it too. Unfortunately the men in my life are simply not dependable but a wise woman will always build her home, even if she has to do it alone.
Great video. The 45 degree boards are a great idea. Being able to move the top cabinets side to side. Great safety measures. Wearing safety glasses and using a push stick on the table saw.
Tilted cabinets without a lower backer board and seriously undersized screws used to mount the French cleat to the wall and studs…..not the right way to do this at all…sorry
This is awful, no levelling, screwing through chip board directly into block. All the wall units tip forward relying on the back of the units for strength real bad idea.
I would have at the very least used wood glue for your board attachments to the cabinet. I could see the cleats pulling off the cabinet, and off the wall as you hung the cabinet. It's not a 15 minute job. You need two cleats top and bottom.
That doesn’t look safe tho. There’s nothing but an angle holding the top part to the wall. Shouldn’t there be some screws in that for added support. Seems like the weight of things would eventually fuck this process up
Not only does this create an ugly gap between cabinets and wall but if you do t fur out the bottom the same distance then you shelving and cabinets are leaning forward and stuff will fall out
you are doing this all wrong. Too bad that a dIY,er liker yourself is teaching people how to do this incorrectly. You never addressed the issue that using a cleat is not only causing your upper cabinet to be at an angle but also your creating a gap between the cabinet and wall that can be seen on the sides. Total amateur work. As a professional custom cabinet maker and installer of over 20 years it hurts to watch a video of someone who doesnt know what they are doing but also using absolute garbage materials.
if you need to hang uppers single handed and you don't mind that they stand off the wall 1/2 inch and there's rough lumber showing at the rear, this is a great method. one step she didn't show that you'll want to do is put another strip of wood at the bottom of the cabinets so they don't hang off the wall canted inward. Also, once you have the cabinets where you want them, throw a couple screws in each cabinet to secure them to the wall so they can't be bumped off. admittedly, gravity will probably keep that from happening but how hard is it to make sure with a couple screws.
Also, the screw she used to secure the ledger board was a bit long, when hanging ledger you want 2-1/2 inch so you're only going 1-1/2 inch into the stud . That way you don't accidentally penetrate a wire or pipe that could be running through the middle of the wall stud. Also, the screw she used to secure the counter top looked a bit short. You don't want it too long of course, it will come out the top side, but you want it to go at least 1/2 inch into the counter top. again, gravity helps hod it down, you just need it not to slide.
Thank you! i was gonna say the same
You could alternatively have exposed the framing in the two upper and lower support runs.
Thereby addressing most if not all of your very valid points..
That trick with the 45 degree backer boards is magical, thank you for sharing!
It was a little flimsier than I expected. I had to add a 2x2 piece of wood to the bottom on the rear side in order to stabilize it better ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxXTh-lz-8W6GcB219vTLp27-MxbZYObBX . It is also starting to bow a little at the outer wall ( I've had it up for about 6 months), I've already had a shelf tumble down because of the bow and the fact that the little shelf brackets are quite short. I went out to home depot and got some longer ones so that the shelves don't tumble down again. Overall, it looks very nice for the price and it holds a lot ( I use it as a pantry). I am very satisfied with my purchase. I just strongly suggest reinforcing it before putting it up.
Now I see why the thumbs down. Always a good idea to read comments to see if a tutorial will work for you. That tilted cabinet is a bad example of how to do it.
Good video. Did I miss something? With a single ledger won’t the cabinets be leaning forward? Thanks.
I have the same question.
Good video but yes, you are correct, she missed placing a ledger at the bottom of the cabinets to make them straight. I guess just because she's putting them in the garage she doesn't care if they straight or not. She also didn't secure it to the wall she just placed it on a ledger.
@@alexwilson3016 that’s what I was thinking. Especially with the weight of tools and other things. Looks like death waiting to happen. Middle piece isn’t even flush with wall
I thought the upper cabinets also didn't look quite level, but at the end of the video they did. I suppose they later leveled the upper cabinets and screwed them to studs.
She’s a woman. What did you expect? You don’t actually think that there isn’t a man walking her through, do you?
Good idea, though I would have made a ledger on the top and on the bottom to keep the cabinets from tilting. Unless there was a step that was missed.
Agree. What happens to the bottom. It’s 2 inches away from the wall !?
That is a good point. Normally, the bottom should have a couple of pieces of studs so that it evens out and doesn't tip. That's something she didn't show. Overall, it's a great idea.
If you want saggy cabinets that lean forward, this is definitely the way to do it
Congratulations for you awsome project..From Brazil.
its important that your cabinets are level and plumb, which those cabinets are not. if you don't want the gap from the catch board she has, put a resting board in and clean the screw holes up after you take it off. this is why people have to go in after and redo things
Are the 45 cuts really sturdy enough or once you find where you like it, are there additional screws placed through it?
She didn't do it, but you should definitely secure everything to the studs.
Yes, there needs to be a lower ledger board to keep the cabinet parallel to the wall and also to secure the cabinet at the bottom..
That's what i was thinking, it's not level .
I got 2 of those cabinets like she's unloading in the beginning of the video as an employee at Lowes on clearance because the doors weren't aligned so i got em for $5 each. Need to mount them in my garage for some extra storage but I will not be using the ledger aka French cleats as shown in the video. She should have used the same material on the bottom of her cabinets so they sit flush agains the wall.
Very nice. The message of the video was very clear, and so was the demonstration. Appreciate it.
You didn’t address that the cabinets are leaning forward and a shim of the same thickness needs to be added to the lower part of the hanging cabinets to make them level
I'm just curious who would want their cabinets sticking out from the wall with rough lumber showing? Doesn't make sense to me.
The answer that you seek...is in the title of the video.
This is a great demonstration and a terrific organization method!
Great idea and job!
So, only 1 screw per wall cabinets to secure to the ledger boards? Doesn’t seem sturdy to me.
There are 3 I believe if you look at the video. The one in the middle was where her 1st stay was at.
Nice, clean and easy
Going to be kinda off when you put trim in the sides since you have the cabinets leaning forward……….What’s that all about? Some people put glue (caulking) on the back of cabinets which would be impossible with 1/2 inch gap due to the 1X4 you installed on the rear of them…..
Good job
Seems like you would want more than one screw in the stud to hang that cabinetry and all the stuff you wanted to store in there.
Great job!
looks like this is for a rental property. total schlock job
Thank you. If she can do it then I can do it too. Unfortunately the men in my life are simply not dependable but a wise woman will always build her home, even if she has to do it alone.
Don’t use a ledger board. Put them flat on the wall. You’ll thank me later.
Great video. The 45 degree boards are a great idea. Being able to move the top cabinets side to side.
Great safety measures. Wearing safety glasses and using a push stick on the table saw.
Tilted cabinets without a lower backer board and seriously undersized screws used to mount the French cleat to the wall and studs…..not the right way to do this at all…sorry
Would have been easier to just hang the cabinets flat against the wall with cabinet screws like in your kitchen.
Not to mention the screws she used were to short!
20$ quick grip?? when was this made...2005?
Hopefully you raised those base cabinets off of the slab.
haha now i need a $$$$$ machine to cut those wood pieces
As a cabinet installer, I’d like to say.. WTF
Your helper is cute. Does he do the dishes too?
This is awful, no levelling, screwing through chip board directly into block. All the wall units tip forward relying on the back of the units for strength real bad idea.
I would have at the very least used wood glue for your board attachments to the cabinet. I could see the cleats pulling off the cabinet, and off the wall as you hung the cabinet. It's not a 15 minute job. You need two cleats top and bottom.
2:42 French cleats
Have you ever heard of something called shelves
That doesn’t look safe tho. There’s nothing but an angle holding the top part to the wall. Shouldn’t there be some screws in that for added support. Seems like the weight of things would eventually fuck this process up
Not only does this create an ugly gap between cabinets and wall but if you do t fur out the bottom the same distance then you shelving and cabinets are leaning forward and stuff will fall out
Its called a French cleat
7:40
Ummmmmmmm that seems wrong?
I did that and they fell off onto me one day
you are doing this all wrong. Too bad that a dIY,er liker yourself is teaching people how to do this incorrectly. You never addressed the issue that using a cleat is not only causing your upper cabinet to be at an angle but also your creating a gap between the cabinet and wall that can be seen on the sides. Total amateur work. As a professional custom cabinet maker and installer of over 20 years it hurts to watch a video of someone who doesnt know what they are doing but also using absolute garbage materials.
What a shitty way to hang cabinets 😂
Lol
And they (women) want equal pay 😂😂😂😂
Garbage way of hanging wall cabinets
French cleats are actually very sturdy but the lady in a video missed some basic shit when doing this style of cleat system.....