How do I Install Hanging Utility Cabinets?

Don't hire a contractor to install your utility cabinets, do it yourself and save money. Utility cabinets can be mounted in any garage, storage or utility room to increase your home's storage and versatility. They come in different sizes and colors to fit your home's measurements and decor. Most utility cabinets are inexpensive and can be purchased from any home improvement store. They are durable and do not require much maintenance.

Stud finder
Pencil
Tape measure
Power drill
1/8-inch drill bit
Level
Grabber screws, 2 1/2-inches long

Instructions

- 1
  Slide the stud finder horizontally along the wall. Mark the stud location with a pencil when the stud finder beeps.
- 2
  Mark a line on the wall where the cabinet will be mounted, using a pencil.
- 3
  Measure how far each stud is located from the corner of the room. This will allow you to know right where to place the grabber screw in the utility cabinet.
- 4
  Transfer the location of the stud to the cabinet back. Mark the cabinet back with a pencil.
- 5
  Drill a 1/8-inch hole through the cabinet back at the mark previously made in step four using a power drill and a drill bit.
- 6
  Place the cabinet into position. Line the cabinet up with the lines previously drawn on the wall. Level the cabinet horizontally and vertically using a level.
- 7
  Fasten the cabinet to the wall by placing the grabber screws into the holes in the back of the cabinet and tightening them using a power drill.
- 8
  Continue these steps until each cabinet has been installed. If cabinets are installed next to each other, fasten them together using grabber screws.

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