"desgnr" wrote in message
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I want to put the cabinets on a stud wall covered with drywall.
What do i do with say a 15" wall cabinet,because the cabinet will only
cover 1 stud.
What do i do in that case ( don't i need to support a cabinet on more than
1 stud ?
Having done the drywall in MANY kitchens both new and reno over the last 20
years, what i've seen is soild blocking where the cabinets will attach or
the entire wall is covered with half inch plywood or Advantec BEFORE drywall
is installed...Depending on the quality and number of uppers with hood ,
microwave,ect you could be hanging several hundred pounds on the
wall.....Some new kitchens are framed with 2X6s with solid blocking instead
of 2X4s for that reason....Replacing drywall is easy on walls to be covered
with cabinets if you want to remove drywall and add solid blocking
everywhere it is needed. Just put a full sheet of drywall in the center and
fill in the top and bottom. No seam to tape as the cabinets will cover them
, just screws to mud between the base cabinets and uppers....Very little to
paint as well...Good luck...