SHOPKITCHENS PLANNING LIBRARY
Kitchen Cabinet Assembly & Installation Guide
A cabinet installation should begin with a verified room and layout, then proceed through room preparation, layout marks, cabinet positioning, leveling, joining and finishing pieces. Gas, electrical, plumbing and structural work should be handled by appropriately qualified professionals where required.
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- Prepare and clear the room first
- Confirm layout/reference lines before fixing cabinets
- Level and shim carefully; cabinets must work as a system
- Install panels, fillers, toe kicks and trim after main boxes fit
- Keep trade-specific gas/electrical/plumbing work outside unsafe DIY instructions
Last reviewed: September 2026 · EVERGREEN
- 1. Prepare room
- 2. Mark layout/reference lines
- 3. Locate suitable support/studs as appropriate
- 4. Position/install uppers according to chosen safe method
- 5. Position base cabinets
- 6. Level and shim
- 7. Join adjacent cabinets
- 8. Fit panels and fillers
- 9. Install toe kicks/trim
- 10. Prepare for countertop template
