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Posted: 7/28/2012 2:38:29 PM
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THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT Basically, I cant screw the bolts into the studs. Would drywall anchors help (just the cabinet and glasses) so should I not risk it an get some 1x4s to screw into the wall then screw the cabinet into the 1x4s? |
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Posted: 7/28/2012 3:06:11 PM
I would go with 1x4s mounted to the studs with atleast 2-3" wood screws securing them. Then just mount the cabinets to the 1x4s. I would avoid dry wall anchors for cabinets that you will put anything into. Sure some are rated for a lot of weight, but they tear up dry wall and can create a mess. With dry wall anchors, they leave an big ugle hole when they are taken down. Screws and a 1x4 will just leave small pin holes from the screws themselves. I normally use drywall anchors for pictures or big framed pieces.
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Posted: 7/28/2012 3:44:19 PM
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Posted: 7/28/2012 4:40:39 PM
A well built cabinet should have whats called a screw rail inside at the top and bottom in the back. If your cabinet doesent, or just has a 1/4" back in it, you can add a 3/4''x2' x interior width, and attach by screwing throught the top, bottom of the cabinet into this new rail and a finish nail or two throught the sides wouldnt hurt. This should substantially beef up your cabinet and allow you to screw through this rail anywhere a stud may be.
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svtfast
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Posted: 7/28/2012 8:58:02 PM
My plan Disaster or workable? |
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Posted: 7/28/2012 9:18:41 PM
how much weight will be in the cabinet? I would put a 1x4 at the top and bottom of the cabinet. your idea looks good to go though.
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Posted: 7/29/2012 8:03:14 AM
Originally Posted By ThatsMrdrew2u:
how much weight will be in the cabinet? I would put a 1x4 at the top and bottom of the cabinet. your idea looks good to go though. Yea I thought about that. It would only keep the cabinet level as there are not provisions on the cabinet to use that piece to hold it to the wall. |
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Posted: 7/30/2012 6:51:36 PM
Can you screw a bank of cabinets together and the mount them on the wall? This way they would span past the 18" stud spacing.
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Posted: 7/30/2012 8:53:58 PM
most euro cabinets use a rail like this one form ikea http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/84675400/
You could also use some thin unistrut with spring nuts and 1/4' bolts Also your idea will work but use longer screws 3" minimum since you are going through a 1x and drywall spax screws are overkill and you can get away with real deck screws ( green or tan (not silver) use a 1x on the bottom flush with the bottom cabinet to shim the cabinet out Do you have a way to cover the gap created by the 1x on the ends of the cabinet? |
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Posted: 8/2/2012 9:38:50 AM
One option I would look at is called a french cleat. google that and see if it would fit your application.
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Posted: 8/2/2012 2:26:23 PM
cut a 4" by whatever long piece of drywall out exposing the studs. nail a 1x4 in it's place so it's flush with the wall. hang cabinet from 1x4. drink beer.
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