HOW TO MOUNT CABINETS on CONCRETE wall [How to hang / install cabinets on concrete or cinder block]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ค. 2024
- Need to mount or install cabinets on a concrete wall (or cinderblock wall)? This video is for you!
This video will show you how to attach or mount cabinets on a concrete or cinderblock wall using the french cleat method. However, this video shows all the basics to install the cabinet any way you want. Quite simply, I show you how to hang / install cabinets on concrete or cinder block.
Step 1: Prepare the mounting board. You can use a 2x4, 1x6, etc.
Step 2: If you decide to use the French cleat method, cut the board at a 45 degree angle. Next, attach the cabinet mounting board (cut at 45 degree angle (facing down) to the back of the cabinet. Install blocking at bottom of the cabinet (same size board as the cabinet mounting board).
Step 3: Establish hanging level on the concrete/cinder block wall with laser level.
Step 4: Drill holes in the concrete walls with a hammer drill and a carbide tipped bit.
Step 5: Mount the hanging / ledger board (45 degree angle facing up) to the concrete / cinder block wall using tapcon concrete screws.
Step 6: Place the cabinet on hanging / ledger board. You're done!
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Thanks for watching guys! Please like, Subscribe, and Comment if this video helped you out! Time codes below:
Introduction: 0:00
Cutting the 1x6: 0:22
Attaching board to cabinet: 1:30
Establishing level on wall: 2:10
Hardware Used: 2:39
Attaching the ledger board to concrete: 3:10
Time Lapse of Cabinet No. 2: 4:21
Outro: 4:45
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Nice videos, short but straight to the point. Love it when you showed viewers what tools you used for the job to not let them spend too much time searching for what to buy.
Appreciate it! Thanks for checking out my videos and for the Support 🤙🏻
@@AndrewThronImprovements Absolutely agree with MW. Always helpful to see specific tools and products used.
This was great, it was really helpful and as others said I really appreciate the "this is what you need" list. You solved a big challenge for me.
Thank you. Love your videos because its not all about you talking like some others. Straight to the task!!
I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!!
Good short, clear video. I appreciate the use of the circular saw for those of us without a table saw. Don't forget that many of us do not have a laser level. I would have been tempted to screw cabinet to wall cleat, but after seeing this I think I'll first see if the weight alone is enough to keep it secure.
I appreciate it, David! Thanks for watching! I didn't have any anxiety by just hanging the cabinets (since they were hefty) but a screw may not be a bad idea if the cabinets are light or you have kids. Thanks!
2yrs later and this just helped me out a ton! Thanks alot bud
Very nice video! This is exactly what I needed to see in order to hang new uppers on my wall that only has furring strips instead of 2x4's.
I am about to install some myself in the garage. I appreciate your video, which gave me an idea of how to do it on a block walk and even how to cut the wood.
Thank you.
Excellent, clear directions. Thanks.
Just the information I needed. Tomorrow I will put it to use. Thank you
Thanks for watching, Steve! Good luck with your project tomorrow.
This is great hopefully this will work in the basement. Thank you so much for this video!
Glad it helped and thanks for watching! Hope your project turns out great!
good video, no waisted space on filming. Short and to the point.
Appreciate you watching!
Super idea! Better than installing the actual cabinet. If I need to remove it, it comes off quickly and easily!
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
@@AndrewThronImprovements so I have had a hard time drilling into the concrete. I used a hammer drill. I'll try again tomorrow. The mounting of the board just has me frustrated. I'll re-watch and follow precisely what you did. Thanks again!
One of the easiest explanations I have seen so far!!
I appreciate it, and I'm glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
Excellent video and commentary. Now I'm off to hang a cabinet in my basement kitchen!
Appreciate it, Liz! Thanks for watching and good luck with your project.
Thank you... I am a do it yourself kind of gal ... You make it easy...
this video is excellent. extremely helpful
Thanks for the tips!!
Absolutely love!
Thanks Andrew - super helpful!
I appreciate it Darren! Thanks for watching!
Great video. Nice and to the point. So easy to do.
Glad it helped, AL!
Great guidance video!
Helpful! Thank you!
Thanks mate, great technique:)
This is EXACTLY what I've been looking for. I need one hung on my (brick) back patio. I wasn't sure just how to do it. I love this french cleat process. Thank you!
Glad it helped, Fred! Good luck with your project and thanks for watching!
Nice. What I was looking for. Thanks.
Glad it helped, Jonathan! Thanks for watching!
Great video
Thanks for the video. Nice simple solution.
Glad it helped, Ralph. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this video!
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
Very nicely explained, thx
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
Great video! This is going to make my project very easy - thank you!
John
Glad it helped - Thanks for watching!
@@AndrewThronImprovements Thanks again - had the cabinets up in under an hour!
great job
Great job. It sure helped me
I appreciate it, Miguel! Glad it helped!
Awesome video!
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
Very informative.thsnk you
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
Thanks
Great video this will help me
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
french cleat = very cool!
I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
Nice job!!!
Appreciate it Todd! Thanks for watching!
thanks ... really helpfull
Glad it helped and thanks for watching!
Really very helpful - Thanks but for a more finished look how do you hide the gap at the ends ?
Good
Nice job 👏 like 👍
Thanks!
Nice one
I appreciate it, thanks for watching!
Help a lot. T. Hanks
Glad it helped, Paul! Thanks for watching!
Would 1/4 tapcons be enough to hold ~50 pounds server rack to concrete wall?
nice video! is a 3/4 inch plywood good enough for the french cleat? would it help if I 'glue' the cleat to the wall first?
I’ve actually heard of people using 1/2 inch! Before using glue, I would just mount a second cleat hanger on the bottom of the cabinet. But IMO that’s only necessary if you are going to be putting a ton of weight in those cabinets. Good luck with the project!
What do you use to cover the 3/4” gap on the side from the 1x6”?
I left my gap uncovered, but you could definitely use a piece of cabinet trim to cover it up. Thanks for watching!
The cabinet wont fall?
Hello sir, no need to use tox plug if we’re gonna use tapcon concrete screws?
Not sure what you mean by Tox Plug? Is that an adhesive? But no, I only used the Tapcon Screws and it worked great. Thanks for watching!
Thanks! Been wanting to try this but don’t have a table saw.
It’s much easier with a table saw, but a circular also works
Glad it helped! Good luck with your project!
One disadvantage of the French cleat method is that it makes the cabinets stick out from the wall by the depth of the cleat.
Agreed - Thanks for watching!
you can hide it by adding some wood on the side and bottom lining of the cabinet. with the same depth of the cleat of course. you will have to be creative with the space you actually need when placing the cabinet. Or you add the wood to the concreet where it lines up with the cabinet making it look flush.
You can inlay (whatever the oppisite of offset is) the back board of the cabinet by the same width of the cleat making the cleat flush with the cabinet edges
what if someone accidentally bumps it from underneath? it looks like its going to slide off
I put a work bench underneath to try and mitigate that - but you are correct that it COULD happen. Once you put stuff in the cabinet it is likely heavy enough that it wouldn’t pop off, but It’s still possible. Thanks for watching!
No need for a few screws on the bottom of the cabinet?
@TEN THIRTY ONE That is actually a good point that I considered. If you are going to be storing heavy items in the cabinet, than I would recommend a second French cleat mounted to the bottom of the cabinet. I am only planning on storing light items in the cabinet, so I was comfortable using only one anchoring/hanging cleat. Thanks for Watching!
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How come you're not screwing the cabinet to the wood strip ?
Hi Denise. You can totally screw the cabinet to the wood strip if you want to make it more "permanent". I chose to not screw it on so that I have the flexibility to relocate them easily. Thanks for watching!
@@AndrewThronImprovements OK I understand now. I was concerned because I had a 2 yr old granddaughter who would climb on top of my kitchen counters and pull on the cabinets.
Great video sir. Thx
Masonry Screws don't require pre-drilling
Tapcons do
I am a 68 yo female (you may want to be more inclusive in your intro - change "guys" to "hello people," just a thought). Anyway, thx for your video! I had a couple of cabinets in my basement for over a year, somewhat hesitant to tackle hanging them. Then I watched your video and thought to myself, "If that youngster can hang cabinets, so can I!" I used your French cleat method - it worked perfectly. Thank you very much for posting the video, you dear sweet boy!
Do you point this out to everyone who call out a co-ed group of people as "guys"?
Glad you found the video helpful - Thanks for watching!
French cleat
Yes indeed - Thanks for watching!
the downside is that bugs could hide behind those. Specially those spiders in Australia.
I hear you on that haha Thanks for watching!
Hey! Why can't you drill the nails straight through the cabinet to the concrete? Thanks!
Hi! You absolutely can do that. This is just an alternate method so you can easily move them in the future. Thanks for watching!
Depending on your climate, using the cleats make you able to remove the cabinets and might be handy just to check for any cracks or water leaks in the concrete. Also allows the area to breathe behind them to prevent humidity and mildew.
How big is the guide? 2"
If I remember correctly, it was 1”. But pretty much any board can be used - just use clamps (or temporary screws) to get it aligned where you need. Hopefully that answered your question. Thanks for watching!
@@AndrewThronImprovements o ok. I thought it should be a certain width since it's the bracket for cabinet
@@thedonssp I would go with 1” max - the thicker you go, the further out the cabinet will protrude from the wall. I think a lot of guys use 0.5” to 3/4” drywall for the French cleat. So 1” should give you a bit more durability without too much protrusion.
@@AndrewThronImprovements sorry I said that wrong. I dont mean the thickness. The top plate or too part of the French hanger you screw onto the cabinet how tall should that be. It looks more that 1 inch high. I was thinking 2" for the top 4 " that anchors to the wall
@@thedonssp oh gotcha. I used a 1x6 and cut it in half. So around 3” (give or take) should be perfect 👌
Well explained. But slow down when you talk! Old people like me can’t hear as fast!
Haha will do, Robert! Thanks for watching!
Regretted! I used a Ramset to hang mine.
Never used that! Hopefully it worked well-enough for you. Thanks for watching!
thats NOT a 1x6, it's a 1 x 8
Great video
Thanks!