Leg levelers and Island cabinets
1/2/23
Do you build a ladder toe kick for island cabinets that have to be attached to the floor?
1/2/23 #2: Leg levelers and Island cabinets ...
I use levelers everywhere.
Islands I plumb/level, then anchor to the floor with 8inch timberlok screws, whether on wood or concrete (with dowels in slab)
Cut bases at 30 1/2 making the cutlist consistent and loading easier
1/3/23 #5: Leg levelers and Island cabinets ...
I level/plumb then install the 8 inch screws thru the cabinet deck, front and back, into the slab or floor
They're usually in drawer banks so don't show, otherwise install flush in deck
1/5/23 #6: Leg levelers and Island cabinets ...
I use legs. I like to pocket screw several pieces of 2x4 on edge to the floor prior to installation in the area I want to fasten the cabinets down. After setting the cabinets, shim the bottom of the cabinet tight to the 2x4 and screw through the deck. I prefer this way as it feel more solid. Plus, I don’t want to risk possibly torquing the box.
1/5/23 #7: Leg levelers and Island cabinets ...
Thanks Matt
It seems like this method requires wood floor joists?
1/5/23 #8: Leg levelers and Island cabinets ...
You don’t have to fasten into a joist. Most homes I work in have wood floors over osb subfloor. The good flooring contractors glue their flooring down, so a pocket screw and construction adhesive work to hold the 2x4.
I think it’s good practice to have your cabinets screwed down with full contact at the fastener area.
1/9/23 #9: Leg levelers and Island cabinets ...
Depends on how out of level the floor is. I usually just glue an island in place. Most of mine are so big and heavy they aren't going anywhere.
1/9/23 #10: Leg levelers and Island cabinets ...
Thanks Bruce, do you use leg levelers?
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Yes gluing the cabinet down works fine if you use ladder kicks
1/9/23 #11: Leg levelers and Island cabinets ...
I spend twenty years using levlers but gave them up, same for suspension fittings and track in the upper cabinets. There are easier and faster ways to level cabinets in an out of level house. My cabinet end panels go to the floor. What may seem like material waste is more that made up for.
1/10/23 #13: Leg levelers and Island cabinets ...
Good point Bruce
I have been trying the levelers, on a run of cabinets that is a lot of levelers
1/10/23 #14: Leg levelers and Island cabinets ...
If you are interested you can PM a phone number and I'll tell you what I am doing.