CAUTION: Do not use nails to install base or wall cabinets. Use the screws provided. Using nails will void the product warranty and may allow cabinets to fall from the wall. Minimum Wall Cabinet Attachment Requirements If a cabinet is not bordered by cabinets on both sides, the face frame must be screwed into the soffit joists or ceiling joists. Cabinets up to 18" Wide Attach top and bottom wall attachment screws into one wall stud and face frames to one adjacent cabinet. 21" to 48" Wide Cabinets Attach top and bottom wall attachment screws into two wall studs and face frames to one adjacent cabinet. End Wall Cabinets where a wall stud falls more than 6" from exposed end of cabinet require additional support such as wall anchors or toggle bolts (not included) within 6" of the end of the cabinet. Check Wall Outline Before installing wall cabinets, it's important to check accuracy of the cabinet Wall Outline you've drawn on the wall. It is easy to move lines, not so easy to move installed cabinets. Be sure: Wall Outline follows the layout. The standard Wall Cabinet Bottom Level Line is 54" above the highest point of the floor. Standard height is 54", though this dimension may vary for some cabinet types. If base cabinets are already installed, there should be 19 1/2" between tops of bases and Wall Cabinet Bottom Level Line. Remove Doors and Shelves Remove doors and shelves so they aren't in the way during installation. Removal also makes cabinets lighter. Label each piece with masking tape so you know where to reinstall. To Remove Doors: Figure 1 Depending on door style, loosen or remove the mounting screw(s) on the face frame that hold door hinges. Cabinet Support Figure 2 Well-made braces make installation easier and more accurate. Install a straight 1 x 2 ledger board on the Wall Cabinet Bottom Level Line. Fasten board into wall studs with 2 1/2" screws. This is the most stable support method, though it requires minor repairs to patch screw holes. Make a "T" brace from 2 x 4's. Pad the top with carpeting. Reinforce where the 2 x 4's join. If base cabinets are not yet installed: Make "T" brace about 55" high (long enough to reach lowest spot of floor). If base cabinets are installed: Place 3/4" plywood on top of base cabinets to support "T" brace. Make "T" brace 18 3/4" high.