Finish TradesQuestion 245 of 700
Wall cabinets and grab-bar-ready walls rely on solid backing. When mounting heavy wall cabinets, the fasteners should be driven:
a.Into the drywall using plastic anchors only
b.Into the wall framing (studs) or solid blocking, not just drywall
c.Into the cabinet face frame from inside only
d.Into the baseboard below
Explanation
Heavy wall cabinets must be screwed through their hanging rail into the studs or solid blocking so the framing carries the load; drywall anchors alone will pull out. Fastening only to the face frame or the baseboard does not anchor the cabinet to the structure.
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