Preparing for New Kitchen Cabinets

Preparing for new kitchen cabinets is the process homeowners and contractors go through to get the kitchen ready for new cabinets. Preparing the walls and floor area might involve more or less work depending on the situation. This is one of those great examples that go to show how much different remodeling is from new construction. The original cabinet installer didn't have to deal with these things, but in a remodel context we have deal with them. In order for the new install to go well and for everything to look right, preparing for new kitchen cabinets is necessary.

Before we can really know exactly what we'll need to do in preparing the room for the new kitchen cabinet ideas, tear out of the old ones is needed so that we have visual access to the walls and floor. Next the walls and floor are inspected and assessed, and a list of any necessary repairs and/or adjustments is made. And last, the repairs are done and we're finished preparing for new kitchen cabinets. When all the preparation is complete, the new cupboards are installed.

Tear Out Old Kitchen Cupboards

But first things first; homeowners or contractors have to get the old cabinetry safely removed without causing any further damage. It is important for installers working on their own to detach cupboard units from one another, especially on the uppers. As long as every cabinet is attached to wall studs, we can remove cabinet screws connecting the units to one another first. Then pull off the uppers one at a time, carefully lowering them down and away from the wall at the same time.

Getting those upper cabinets down might be best saved for after the lowers are out of the way to give you freer access underneath. Again, disconnecting the cabinet screws joining the cabinets to one another through their frames is a good first step. This can be done after countertops are removed and carried out of the way. Once the lowers are also removed, any shims and other debris that might be blocking the way should be cleared out. Sweep the floors where the base cabinetry was located to provide a clear view of things.

Inspect Cabinet Area for Damage

The next step in preparing for new kitchen cabinets is to inspect the area where the old ones sat. There are some specific things to look for here. For example, on the floors check for any water damage from a leaky sink or fridge ice maker or any other issues that might make the floor unfit to be used without being repaired. And there is also a strong possibility if the old cabinetry has been around for quite some time that flooring in the room has been redone in the intervening time. Was the floor butted to the old toe tick? If this is the case, you'll have to ascertain that the new units have the same dimensions as the old. If not, some tie in work will be needed after the job is done, and some tear out may be necessary as part of preparing for new kitchen cabinets.

Cabinet installation affects other elements in the room, like the flooring and the wall coverings. Remodeling jobs like these require a kitchen cabinet design that takes into account how to make everything match up and look right once the installation is complete. Kitchen cabinets are wonderful for kitchens, but any install will have some consequences when other elements are left in place. Preparing for cabinets has to take all of this into consideration and process it all.

Repairing Kitchen Walls and Floors

Whether it is painting exposed patches of walls or adjusting the location of the pantry cabinet, preparing for new kitchen cabinets is sometimes a lot of work. When we have an idea of doing a job like this, preparing ahead of time is important. Preparing all of the surfaces in between the tear out of the old and the replacement install of birch or cherry wood cabinets are a big part of the job. The work involved in preparing for new kitchen cabinets sometimes makes folks hesitate before moving the cupboards to a different location and changing around the floor plan.

Preparing to redo a kitchen is sometimes as much work as actually redoing it. Depending on the situation, it is often better to leave this work to the professionals. They usually get through preparing for new kitchen cabinets much faster than we can, from moving wiring and outlets to centering fixtures in new locations and painting everything including drywall repairs. Get prices on new cabinetry and preparing for new kitchen cabinets by getting online and requesting quotes using the free form that we have provided to customers for your convenience.