Finish TradesQuestion 433 of 700
When installing kitchen base cabinets on a floor that is slightly out of level, which practice produces the BEST finished result?
a.Cutting the countertop to follow the slope of the floor
b.Setting all cabinets tight to the floor and ignoring level
c.Screwing cabinets to the wall wherever a stud happens to fall, level or not
d.Shimming the cabinets to a level line and scribing the toe kick or filler to the floor
Explanation
Cabinets should be shimmed to a consistent level line so doors, drawers, and countertops align, with the toe kick or fillers scribed to the uneven floor to hide the gap. Cutting the countertop to the slope, ignoring level, or fastening without leveling all yield misaligned, poorly operating casework.
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