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bernie_penkin
02-09-2010, 01:03 PM
My kitchen is in need of remodeling. One of the goals is to get rid of the L-shaped counter and put in an island. With that said, the dumb question... How are my cabinets attached to the floor and can I get to the anchors without tearing apart the cabinet? This project is in the early planning stages. Thanks
billmeyer
02-09-2010, 01:37 PM
Bernie,
What I have seen done is to screw blocks to the floor then set your cabinet over the blocks. Then you can screw or nail through your toe kick into the blocks.
I am not sure what you mean by the anchors.
Bill
bernie_penkin
02-09-2010, 02:58 PM
That is what I meant. Retired Chief quartermaster. Anchors are a part of my language. I will have to take a look. Thanks
Ed in Tampa
02-09-2010, 03:21 PM
The cabinets are often nailed/screwed/anchored through the base or toe kick. In some cases a toe kick veneer is added after they cabinet is anchored.
I have also see cabinets set in construction adhesive and nothing else. Usually in those cases the floor construction (wood flooring, tile, carpeting) helps hold the whole mess in place.
Take the counter top which also helps hold everything in place off and bump them around a little chances are a little bumping will pop them loss enough for you to figure how they are held in place.
SDSSmith
02-09-2010, 03:38 PM
My kitchen is in need of remodeling. One of the goals is to get rid of the L-shaped counter and put in an island. With that said, the dumb question... How are my cabinets attached to the floor and can I get to the anchors without tearing apart the cabinet? This project is in the early planning stages. ThanksFor base cabinets up against a wall, I fasten through the back near the top of the cabinet. I do not fasten to the floor. You don't have an island yet, do you?
bernie_penkin
02-09-2010, 09:17 PM
That is what I meant. Retired Chief quartermaster. Anchors are a part of my language. I will have to take a look. Thanks
bernie_penkin
02-09-2010, 09:20 PM
Thanks for the advice. Some of the cabinets are against the wall. The one I want to move is the L attached to the cabinets. The goal is to turn it into an island or replace the whole set of cabinets along with a new floor.
osx-addict
02-11-2010, 06:43 PM
We've got a large island that is ~8` long and >3' wide that just sits there.. It is not glued or screwed in place at all and weighs a ton -- probably >3-400lb would by my guess all topped with a large custom sized piece of granite.. It won't be going anywhere unless the big one does us all in.. :eek: