Proper installation of a kitchen set is the key to a long service life of furniture. How to assemble a kitchen set with your own hands. Step-by-step instructions, useful tips and photos Installing kitchen furniture

The process of arranging the installation of a kitchen set is somewhat reminiscent of a huge puzzle or puzzle. Even if there is detailed instructions with drawings and diagrams, for a person who first encountered the need to assemble kitchen furniture with his own hands, it is not so easy to understand in detail the sequence of work. Nevertheless, if you have even a little experience working with furniture, it is quite possible to install a set on your own, at the same time saving up to 20% of the cost of furniture.

Scheme and sequence of work

Regardless of the chosen model of furniture and the place of purchase of the kitchen set, the furniture will be delivered to the house or apartment in the form of packages packed in paper, laminated panels, boxes with fasteners and furniture fittings. In fact, the assembly of a kitchen set begins with a thorough inspection and recalculation of all delivered packages, checking for scratches and damage and the completeness of all parts. As a rule, the composition of the kitchen set includes:

Packages with side walls, shelves and cabinet doors of the lower tier of furniture;
Assembly kits available separately drawers lower tier;
Panel kits for assembly and installation of the upper tier of wall cabinets;
Polyethylene-sealed sets of awnings, handles, support slides, closer parts and door closing shock absorbers.

Before assembling a kitchen set, it is necessary to sort and arrange packages with fasteners and accessories into packs with packed laminated panels. This will avoid wasted fasteners, confusion and misuse.

Most manufacturing companies label the packages, and in the summary sheet for the kitchen set, they indicate information about the belonging of a particular package with accessories to a specific kit for assembling the cabinet. This greatly facilitates the preparation for assembling a kitchen set with your own hands.

The sequence of assembly of the kitchen set

There are no strict instructions on the sequence in which to perform the work, there are recommendations from the manufacturer and routing describing how to assemble a kitchen set with your own hands at the most difficult stages of assembly work. If the installation of kitchen furniture in the kitchen is carried out by a team of several people, the work on assembling the headset can be carried out simultaneously for the upper and lower tiers of cabinets.

The only condition that must be observed is the sequence of installing the assembled cabinets of the kitchen set on the prepared site in the kitchen:

First hung upper tier cabinets and drawers if it is planned to assemble a corner kitchen set, then the installation process first of all begins with the installation of a cabinet located in the common corner of the set;
The second stage is the installation of the lower tier, cabinets and cabinets are connected through fasteners, drawers and canisters are installed;
The third stage is the headset worktop, installation of ovens and hobs, sinks and faucets.

One of the most common defects in the hasty assembly and installation of a kitchen set is the formation of gaps between the walls of wall cabinets. This is usually due to either crooked or insufficiently rigid kitchen walls, or inaccurate assembly of the kitchen cabinets themselves. The formation of cracks is especially pronounced in the corner cabinets of the headset. Therefore, the masters recommend, before assembling a kitchen corner set on the kitchen wall, try on and adjust the joints on the cabinets in the corner of the room.

For your information! To make sure correct assembly and installation of the upper tier of the headset, hanging cabinets load the working weight of dishes and kitchen utensils.

If the gaps between the hanging cabinets have not increased under the weight of the load, you can tighten the upper tier of the headset with through fasteners and proceed to install the lower tier of kitchen furniture.

Lower tier cabinets

The most difficult stage of installation kitchen furniture Assembling cabinets with drawers is traditionally considered, therefore, before rushing to study the instructions on how to install a kitchen set, you will need to stock up on a useful tool:

Electric screwdriver with a set of conventional and carpentry tubular drills;
Construction level, joiner's corner, tape measure, set of clamps;
Wooden lath or glazing bead for cutting mounting plugs, desktop electric grinder.

It may seem that the given set looks quite unusual, like for assembling kitchen furniture with your own hands, but this is a deceptive impression. Kitchen sets made of fiberboard or chipboard, solid wood have always been assembled on wooden pins or dowels, sometimes the grooves and pin spikes do not match or break during assembly and installation.

Therefore, you have to drill new holes, grind additional sets of spikes and join the cabinets of kitchen cabinets, and only then wrap furniture screws into the details of the headset.

Many manufacturers of kitchen furniture offer to assemble furniture cabinets and cabinets on steel corners and clips. One of the options for such an assembly of a kitchen set with your own hands is shown in the video. This is the cheapest, but not the best technology.

Lower tier cabinet with door

First of all, the selected parts of the future cabinet are laid out on a clean and dry surface of a chipboard or plywood sheet laid on the floor. An example of such an assembly of a kitchen set is shown in the video.

Assembly operations are actually carried out on the floor, that is, the kitchen cabinet is laid on the back side and assembled from beginning to end, remaining in a horizontal position. That is why it is important that the base of the floor is perfectly flat.

The cabinet is assembled in the following order:

After the glue has dried, you can install and secure the front door of the cabinet. Furniture canopies are pre-aligned and adjusted so that the side end of the door is in line with the cabinet wall.

The final part of the assembly and installation of any piece of kitchen furniture is the installation or wrapping of furniture screws. It is enough to mark the installation point, drill it with a thin drill to a depth of ¾ of the fastener length and screw the self-tapping screw into the end of the wall using a screwdriver with an installed hexagon.

All cabinets with doors are assembled in a similar way, regardless of which tier of the kitchen set they belong to. The only difference is that plastic legs or racks must be installed on the cabinets of the lower tier, and steel suspension loops are attached to the hanging cabinets of the upper row from the back.

Advice! If possible, it would be useful to purchase one set of furniture canopies in stock. As a rule, regular hinges are enough for 3-5 years of intensive use of the locker.

Assembling cabinets with drawers

A little more laborious is the assembly and installation of cabinets with drawers. Today, in almost any model of a kitchen set, cabinets with drawers remain one of the most sought-after furniture items.

First part of the process installation work, namely, the assembly of the cabinet body is no different from the scheme for gluing the cabinet body with the door. The only difference is that there is no door in the cabinet, there is only a facade formed by a vertical row of front panels of drawers.

Step one, install drawer slides

To install each drawer, you will need to secure with inside cabinet body with a pair of guide rails and one plastic door closer. You can install drawers without a closer, but using the lower tier of a kitchen set is much more convenient if there is a finishing mechanism in the design.

First you need to draw the lines for attaching the sled. This can be done using the usual building level, the main thing is to maintain the horizontal direction of the markup. The gaps between the supporting surface of the guide slides and the rollers of the drawers are large enough, so that if a small error is made during fastening, this fact will not particularly affect the quality of installation and operation of the sliding parts of the kitchen set.

The design of the closer consists of a loop that will need to be installed on the side of the box, and a small plastic mechanism fixed just below the guide slide.

Step two, assembly and installation of boxes

The drawer is made of two sidewalls, a back plank, a wooden bottom and a front panel. The first three elements are attached to the bottom with ordinary self-tapping screws, resulting in a wooden box without a front wall. Sidewalls are usually made of metal or plastic, with support rollers installed on each side.

It remains only to correctly install the front panel for each drawer individually.

The main difficulty lies in the installation of the facade panel exactly according to the profile of the pedestal so that the front part of the lower tier of the headset looks as even and symmetrical as possible.

To install the front panel, we use two metal fasteners, initially we transfer the marking from the box to inner part laminated board and fasten the "pieces of iron" with ordinary self-tapping screws.

The last step is to adjust the position of the panel in such a way as to provide a small gap of 1.5-2 mm between the drawers and align the front panel as accurately as possible along the line of the future countertop. To do this, use additional adjustment screws located on the metal corner mount.

We assemble the upper tier

Before hanging wall cabinets and shelves, you will need to do two small preparatory operations. Firstly, it is necessary to apply a marking line on the wall along which the upper tier of the headset will be installed, and secondly, lay the wiring in the wall to which the hood and lamps will be connected.

The top tier of kitchen cabinets can be attached in two ways:

Suspension on metal hinges fixed on the back of each cabinet;
Direct fastening with self-tapping screws through plastic "ears" - suspensions mounted on the inner surface vertical walls hanging boxes.

The first option is much simpler, since it does not require special skills in working with furniture. It is enough just to install the hanging hooks-dowels according to the markings. When installing the cabinet on built-in hangers, anchor studs are embedded in the kitchen wall, after which the cabinet is inserted on them and the plastic hanger is tightened so that the entire headset structure fits as tightly as possible to the kitchen wall.

The subtleties of the assembly process of the lower tier

After all the cabinets and bedside tables of the kitchen set have been assembled, we proceed to the installation of the lower tier on the prepared kitchen area. To begin with, it is necessary to transfer all cabinets and bedside tables to the installation site and set them in the same plane so that the distance from the facade to the wall surface is within 50-55 cm.

At the second stage, a rough adjustment of the height of the working surface is performed. To do this, use height-adjustable legs of the nightstand or cabinet. By turning the screws, we ensure that the upper plane of each pedestal or cabinet is aligned in height and horizon. After alignment, all components of the lower tier are pulled together by through fasteners into one rigid monoblock.

Countertop installation

As a rule, the countertop of a kitchen set is assembled from two separate parts, joined in a corner or in the area where the hob is installed. The same wooden pins and glue are used to fasten the table top. Initially mark and drill holes for dowels in the upper part of the installed cabinets. Next, the pins are installed in the holes, after which the fasteners are carefully upset with light blows with a wooden hammer. With the help of a ruler, a building level and a sharp knife, the upper parts of the pins are cut so that their ends are at the same height and in the same plane.

The next step is to determine the exact position of the countertop on the substrate of the lower tier. To do this, apply on the ends of the trimmed pins bright paint and lay the countertop slab exactly as it should be located according to the scheme for the kitchen set. From paint prints reverse side slabs drill blind holes and reinsert it onto the pins. After the countertop has fallen into place, mark the cutout holes for installing the sink and hob.

For the final installation of the countertop, the pins and the top of the cabinets are glued with silicone or polyurethane adhesive, after which they are installed in place and evenly loaded with oppression. The edge of the junction to the wall apron is sealed plastic profile on transparent silicone.

Conclusion

The installation of a kitchen set remains a creative process in many respects, it is often necessary to look for ways to improve or improve the assembly and installation technology. The only rule that almost all master furniture makers advise to follow is the maximum use of detachable joints instead of one-piece and silicone compounds instead of adhesives. The advice can be appreciated in a situation where the kitchen set needs repair and updating.

After completing the renovation in the kitchen, you will probably decide to buy a new kitchen set. As a rule, shops provide assembly services for an additional fee. But why pay money when you can save? After all, assembling a kitchen with your own hands is not as difficult as it seems at first glance.

To assemble the kitchen yourself, you will need a minimum set of tools.

- Screwdriver - any, even the cheapest, will do. Its presence will greatly simplify the assembly process.
- Perforator with a set of drills and an adapter for a drill with a drill for wood. It is needed if you want to hang cabinets on concrete wall. For wooden walls You can also use a screwdriver with a drill.
- Hacksaw or jigsaw to saw off the countertop.
- You also need to have a hex key for mounting furniture fasteners, some manufacturers add it to the hardware kit.
- And, of course, the standard tools that should be in every home: a hammer, a corner, a level, a cutter, a tape measure and pliers.

Kitchen assembly process

If you have not dealt with assembling furniture before, then before assembling the kitchen, be sure to study the standard instructions. It schematically shows which parts are used for what, and also indicates the order of work.

If you screw the part in the wrong place, you will have to disassemble it, and this will reduce the strength of the connection. This is especially true for cheap cabinets made of chipboard modules, often the doors of them are pulled out along with the root.

- First of all, a cross-shaped mount for doors is attached to the side boards. They are screwed with two self-tapping screws into pre-prepared holes.
- Fasten rails for drawer cabinets to the side walls, then it will be inconvenient to do this.
- Wooden chopsticks (also often referred to as dowels or wooden dowels) are then inserted into all blind holes to make the initial fasteners. These parts help to assemble a more even frame, and also increase the strength of the structure. It is best to put them on glue. Insert the dowel into one hole, put the second on its end and squeeze them.

Then, making sure that the parts are even, screw in a furniture screw with a hexagon, it will finally tighten the two parts. A plastic plug is put on top to match the color of the furniture.
Further, if legs are provided, screw them into place and adjust the height. In cheap kitchens, usually instead of adjustable legs there are ordinary plastic nozzles - which are nailed from below so as not to spoil the panels.
After assembling the cabinet, nail a sheet of fiberboard to the side wall.
On wall cabinets, you need to fix the fittings for fastening. Usually now adjustable canopies are used for this. They are attached to the side walls of the cabinet close to the top corners.

You can watch the assembly process of the wall cabinet in this video:

Assembly of drawers

- The drawer walls themselves are assembled in the same way as cabinets - they are tightened with screws.
- Collect 3 walls and insert a sheet of fiberboard into the bottom.
- Then fix the front of the box. For this, an eccentric screed is usually used.

Screed-eccentric for fastening the front door

To fix it, first screw the screw into the facade, and then insert the end with a hat into the holes on the side walls. On the side parts there is a large round hole inside the cabinet - a socket for the bushing. You need to insert the sleeve into the hole and turn it so that it grabs the screw head that will go to the side. To make it easier to understand its device, just look at the mounting diagram in the photo.
Next, screw the roller guides to the bottom corners of the box. The roller on the drawer guide should be located at the back, and on the inside - at the front.
Then simply insert the guides into each other at an angle, this completes the assembly of the drawer.

Kitchen installation

We proceed to the second stage - the installation of the kitchen in place. We do not hang the doors yet, they will interfere.

First of all, a side cabinet is installed, usually a sink. In order for pipes to pass here, make holes in the hardboard wall in advance.
Then install the following floor cabinets. Immediately they are adjustable in height and, if necessary, cuts are made in them.
After installing all the cabinets, tie them together. To do this, use 30 mm self-tapping screws or an intersectional furniture screed. The second option is more reliable, since the screws have too small hats and they can crawl out along with the roots. It will be enough for 4 ties for floor cabinets and 2 pieces for wall cabinets.

sink mount

- If you decide to install a built-in sink, you need to make a round hole in the countertop. To embed the sink into the countertop, mark out and drill a large diameter round hole. Next, according to the marking, saw off the countertop with a jigsaw and screw it onto the special fasteners that come with the kit.
- It is most convenient to do this before attaching the countertop. Do not forget to process the joint along the edge with sealant!

You definitely need an assistant who can support the countertop while cutting, otherwise the piece will fall off and tear off part of the coating. To do this work yourself, you can pre-stick masking tape on the countertop. After sawing off a round hole, a piece will remain hanging on the tape.

The fastening of the built-in plate occurs in the same way, but it is better to do it at the end so as not to damage the equipment.
Installing a conventional sink on a cabinet is much easier. You just need to screw it on from below with self-tapping screws.

Tabletop fixing

- Mark the tabletop by adding 1mm overlap from the edges, or mount it close to the wall. It's okay if there is a gap near the wall, you will then hide it with a plinth.
- Using a fine-toothed jigsaw, cut the table top to size.
- In the corner kitchen, the worktops are joined using a special metal bar that closes the gap between the two tables. It is screwed to the end of the tabletop.
- Be sure to close the ends of the plate with a final metal bar. In places where there is no effect of heat, you can use it for this. It is glued with a hair dryer on a flat and clean cut surface.

- When fixing the tabletop, set it with an allowance in front of about 3 cm so that the edges are even. Fastening takes place from below with self-tapping screws.

Wall panel fixing

- If you decide not to make an apron made of glass, tiles or mosaics in the kitchen, there is a good and fast way protect the work surface from moisture and grease - wall panels. They are usually sold in sizes of 3 m in length and allow you to quickly and reliably protect the place above kitchen table.
- The panels are fastened to ordinary dowels. Hats are hidden by cabinets, so keep this in mind when marking and leave an allowance. Dowels should be placed approximately 1 cm from the edge of the panel.

Wall cabinets must be fixed at least 60 cm above the countertop, otherwise it will be inconvenient to cook.

To cut a hole for an outlet, you will need a special nozzle for a drill - a crown.

Fixing wall cabinets

Hangers for wall mounting

Step back from the countertop at least 60 cm and make a mark on the walls. Step back from it to the height of the cabinets, and draw a line for their fastening.
Drill holes and fasten the bar (tire). On it you hang adjustable suspensions. Fastening to the wall with anchors is more reliable than with dowel-nails.
Hang the cabinet on the rail by hooking it to the hooks. To make the cabinet hang evenly and close to the wall, adjust the 2 bolts on the hangers by tightening or loosening them.
Start installation from a corner. If the wall is uneven or has an angle less than 90 degrees, then you will need to fix the bezel to hide the gap.
Fasten the cabinets with zip ties after installation.

Door fixing

- Now you can hang the doors on the cabinets. To do this, fix the hinges with self-tapping screws into the round recesses on the facade.
- Put the door on the cross plates that you screwed in at the very beginning and tighten the bolts.
- Then close the door and check its position. Adjust it horizontally and vertically with two screws.

Adjust the height of the doors with screws on the hinges

Final work

We close the gap between the table and the wall by installing a plastic plinth. Its first part is fastened with screws to the wall, and a decorative nozzle is snapped on top. To decorate the corners, special plugs are used. Usually hidden wiring can be placed inside the baseboard.
Next is the installation of household appliances,. For gas stove fix the hood at a height of 75-85 cm, and for an electric one - 65-75 cm. To hide it in a cabinet, provide an opening for the air duct in the upper wall of the cabinet in advance.

Conclusion

Now you know how to assemble a kitchen with your own hands, and you can easily do it. The main thing is to approach the assembly carefully, as the Russian proverb says: "Measure seven times, cut once." It is because of insufficient measurements that most mistakes are made by inexperienced craftsmen.

The first rule for assembling and installing a kitchen set is timeliness. You need to start assembling the kitchen only when all the work on surface finishing and wall cladding is completed, the process of installing electrical wires and water supply and drainage pipes is completed, and the design is not threatened with big changes and reconstruction.

Installing a kitchen with your own hands is an interesting and exciting activity. But if experience is not enough, this article will tell you how to properly install the kitchen and, moreover, assemble it into a single composition!

Finished kitchen assembly process

It sometimes takes a lot of time to assemble a kitchen set with your own hands. This process is influenced by such a factor as the conscientiousness of the manufacturer. Sometimes the assembly instructions contain only general theses and do not take into account that for installation different parts such rules may not apply.

Misplacement of factory holes is another problem related to the question of how to assemble a kitchen set. Assembly is complicated by the fact that cabinets are not always packed separately. Some manufacturers wrap each board in a package. There are times when some of the parts from the upper cabinets of the kitchen set fall into the box where the lower cabinets lie.

Some apartment owners tend to assemble a kitchen set with their own hands. Assembly requires a minimum number of tools, including a building standard set (hammer, tape measure, nail puller) and electrical appliances.

Reference. A hammer drill is needed to drill a concrete wall. Among analogues, it is the most powerful device.

A hacksaw will be needed to cut the countertop and further install the hob or sink. With a screwdriver, you can quickly screw a large number of fasteners into the facade, so the assembly process will speed up. The next tool is a hexagon, it is better to purchase a whole set with flat and cross heads. For assembly, you may need screwdrivers of different diameters.

Assembling kitchen cabinets and cabinets

We start creating a kitchen composition with the assembly of cabinets and cabinets:

Using self-tapping screws, we fasten fasteners for one or two doors to the side walls (depending on the model).
We fix the skids for retractable modules in pre-prepared holes. It is better to do this at the very beginning of the process, later difficulties may arise.
If you notice non-through holes in the blanks, this is very good. Feel free to insert wooden dowels into them! They are responsible for a smooth frame and make the structure strong.
We connect the frame and tighten it with a hexagon and furniture screws. We close the hole in the screw with a decorative overlay to match the color of the headset.
We fasten the legs, while achieving a comfortable height.
After assembling the frame, we close the back wall with the help of small carnations with a sheet of fiberboard.
If the cabinet is hinged, we install mounting hardware on the back wall. For this, adjustable awnings are used. They are attached inside to the side walls of the cabinet close to the top corners.

Installation of doors and installation of handles on kitchen facades until we postpone.

Assembly of drawers

Having assembled the base of cabinets and cabinets, we proceed to the assembly of drawers:

The assembly principle resembles the operations just completed. We assemble the frame of the boxes from three components, insert wooden dowels that will tighten all sides. At the end, a hexagon is taken for work, which will tighten the structure with screws.
We insert a sheet of fiberboard of a suitable size into the groove of the drawer - your drawer has a bottom!
We fix the facade with special ties.
Find guides with rollers in the kit - they must be screwed to the bottom of the sidewalls so that the rollers are at the back.
As soon as you install the handles on the kitchen fronts, you can try to insert the drawer into the cabinet by lifting it up a little. Thanks to the rollers, the drawers should slide easily along the guides.
Installation of closers on kitchen drawers is optional.

Kitchen installation sequence

It's time to learn how to install a kitchen. After assembling all cabinets and cabinets, we proceed to organize the kitchen, work surfaces and sink:

Find a sink cabinet. This side cabinet, as a rule, must be placed first. Do not forget to drill the necessary holes in the wall for sewer communications.
Then the turn of all floor cabinets. We make their adjustment in height so that the working surface is perfectly flat.
Now you need to connect all the floor cabinets to each other. For this, a special furniture screed is used.

Tabletop fixing

When the headset has already acquired its shape in the lower part, we will complement it with a tabletop:

we mark the canvas as required by the size of the kitchen, with the help of a jigsaw we cut off everything superfluous;
do not worry if there is a gap between the canvas and the wall - it can be easily closed with a plinth;
the gap between two cabinets, for example, in the corner kitchen, is decorated with a metal bar, which is attached from the end of the countertop;
in the place near the slab, it is also recommended to close the ends with a metal bar, and where the effect of heat is minimal, you can get by with an ordinary furniture edge;
it is glued with a building hair dryer on a previously cleaned and leveled surface;
treat the cracks accidentally formed during the assembly process with a moisture-resistant sealant - this way your kitchen will last much longer;
the countertop is always installed not flush with the fronts of the cabinets, but with a small allowance in front, about 3 cm.

Washing installation

By the time the kitchen is installed, you should already have bought a new sink, if suddenly you decide to replace it too:

mark the hole for the sink and cut it out with a jigsaw;
when cutting, it is better to seek help from the household - the cut-out part will need to be held in order to avoid an accident;
we fix the sink with special fasteners, which should be included;
we treat the junction of the sink and the countertop with a sealant - this way you can prevent moisture from entering the gap.

Fixing wall cabinets

Fastening the kitchen to the wall begins with determining the height working area in the kitchen - it depends on the dimensions of the drawers and the level of the ceilings. The height of the kitchen from floor to top in the standard is 50-60 mm.

Advice. With a low growth of the hostess, and also if the upper cabinets of the headset open with closers upwards, it is better to install the upper shelves 45 cm from the level of the countertop, but no less.

There are two ways to hang kitchen drawers with your own hands.:

Using a mounting rail: one part of it is attached to the wall cabinet, and the second to the wall. This results in a hook-and-groove system that is easy to use and provides a secure fit. You can hang the cabinet in this way yourself.
Upper cabinets can be attached to the wall and, by conventional fastening, to furniture hinges. In this case, there are no gaps between the wall and the back wall of the cabinet.

Work must be done together, since for one the structure will be too heavy. Since modern mounting strips are quite expensive, budget hinges are used in classic furniture sets.

Fastening sequence:

mark the mounting line of the cabinets at a distance convenient for the hostess from the countertop;
make holes and fasten the rail for adjustable hangers. It is more reliable to use fastening on anchors than on dowel-nails;
hang the cabinet on the rail, hooking the hooks on it, adjust the two bolts on the hangers so that the cabinet hangs evenly;
start installation from a corner, use a false panel to hide wall irregularities;
after installation, if necessary, fasten the cabinets with ties.

Do not forget to make holes in the sides of the cabinets for pipe outlet if ventilation is to be installed.

How to hang a kitchen on drywall

You can not screw a self-tapping screw into a drywall base, sincerely believing that it will hold. Gypsum is a rather loose material, so it is necessary to approach the installation of kitchen furniture on it wisely.

Important! Never use nails or ordinary self-tapping screws to fasten furniture to drywall directly.

The space formed between the wall and the gypsum will not allow ordinary dowels to hold tight. But there is still a solution! Depending on the chosen installation method, different tools and fixtures may be required.:

screw-in dowels for drywall (for example, Driva);
expanding anchors (for example, "Molly");
dowel "umbrella";
mortgage beam;
special tire.

Explore possible options mounts to choose the most suitable one.

Dowel "butterfly"

The butterfly dowel is a fairly simple device., which is used to fasten cornices, skirting boards, brackets, wall cabinets or fixtures to a sheet of drywall.

It is a self-tapping screw, supplemented plastic element which looks like butterfly wings. It is from this that the fastener got its name. When the dowel is twisted, the “wings” straighten out and are pressed tightly against the back surface of the drywall sheet. Due to this, the load on the sheet is distributed more evenly, which significantly reduces the risk of material damage during installation work.

It is rarely used for mounting wall cabinets., however, if this happens, use a metal profile to add rigidity to the structure.

You can find where the profile passes with a magnet. They are led along the wall until a guide is found. So you can accurately determine the location of the profile and not miss when drilling a hole.

Metal dowel "Molly"

It resembles an umbrella in its principle of operation. Withstands significant loads - up to 35 kg. Step by step process installation next:

Under the diameter of the dowel (usually 8 mm), drilling is performed in the wall or ceiling.
The sleeve is inserted into the hole so that the teeth located on the cap cut into the surface - this will prevent the fastener from turning.
Screw in the screw until the drop-down triangles dig into the drywall from the back of the sheet, ensuring a secure fit.

Important!"Molly" cannot be dismantled: to extract it, you will have to break the wall.

The advantages of Molly dowels are obvious: due to the formation of a cone-shaped structure from the back of the gypsum board, they increase the area of \u200b\u200bsupport and prevent the sheet from breaking under load. The disadvantages include high cost and the need for free space behind the plasterboard.

Installation using metal anchors

Such anchors are most often used when you need to fix something to the ceiling., so they can handle an ordinary locker.

Special extended anchors are used to reach bearing wall . They go through drywall and are attached to the main wall. This is reminiscent of mounting on ordinary dowels without the use of plasterboard. However, with this method, everything must be clearly calculated in advance so that along the way such anchors do not rest against the fastener used to create the frame for drywall.

Reference. The advantage of such anchors is the ability to use screws with different heads: it can be a regular clamping screw, and a hook, ring or other element is used instead of a standard head, which the best way suitable for mounting cabinets.

First, markings are made and holes of a given diameter are drilled.. Anchors can only be fixed in concrete or brick wall, the thickness of which should be 8 cm or more. The depth of the hole should be 5 cm. At this minimum depth, you need to drown the anchor in the main wall.

Before you hang the cabinet on a drywall wall, you need to properly install the anchor. Studs are inserted into the prepared holes so that the anchor enters first, and the nut remains outside. If it goes tight, then you can score with a hammer.

Anchor screw is screwed in with a wrench. We listen carefully: during such a clamp, the petals will open and rest against concrete or brick, this will be accompanied by a characteristic creak. Everything must be done carefully so as not to damage the drywall sheet. When the anchor is firmly fixed, you need to twist the nut.

Wall cabinets are hung on protruding studs followed by fixation.

Mortgage beam

Hanging kitchen cabinets using a mortgage beam is a rather old technique.. It is usually used in the kitchen when they know in advance exactly where the furniture will be placed. The beam is installed in a frame of metal profiles during its assembly, and is provided at the time of planning. The fact is that wooden beam it is best to drive into a profile and install them at the same time.

Reference. The width of the beam for greater reliability of installation should be within 8-10 cm.

This method is very reliable, because the bar is not only well fastened in the frame (by the profile itself, nails or self-tapping screws), but is also a reliable basis for fastening the cabinet.

Before you hang the cabinet on a drywall wall using a mortgage beam, you need to find it under a layer of fine finish. You can search for a horizontal profile with a magnet, but it is advisable to think it over even earlier. After assembling the frame, it is necessary to measure at what height from the floor (ceiling) the center of the beam is located. Then this data will be used for high-quality editing.

There are several options for fastening to a wooden beam:

we use ordinary wood screws to fix wall cabinets;
we drill holes for dowels, on which we will then fix everything;
We use special dowels with hooks for more convenient hanging.

remember, that you will need two such beams, since the cabinet is attached not only at the top, but also at the bottom. So more reliable. One mortgage is needed if hanging bookshelf or something similar.

Installing the mounting rail for the towing bracket

It is not always possible to think in advance where everything will be in the room before the event. repair work . Often the thought of hanging cabinets comes after the walls have been sheathed with drywall and a fine finish has been completed. So the question arises, how to hang a cabinet on drywall in such a situation.

You can use special dowels, but not everyone will be able to make the correct markup so that each fastener is in a clearly designated place. Then you need to use a horizontal tire. The essence of the method is simple: two tires are mounted on the wall, on which all the cabinets will then be hung.

The tire is a narrow metal profile of a special shape with multiple holes for screws. Through these holes and self-tapping screws, the tire is attached to the drywall. You can buy several of these two-meter profiles, which is quite enough for your goals.

Reference. In order to be able to fasten cabinets using this technology, they must be equipped with special brackets that can be hooked onto the tire.

The installation technology itself is quite simple.:

Marks are set at given heights from two edges of the wall. They will then join in horizontal lines.
Do not forget to double-check all the distances between the brackets and lines. The cabinet will be fastened with upper and lower brackets to two tires at once.
The level checks the horizontal lines.
The total width of all kitchen cabinets is measured, after which the tire is cut to a predetermined value. It may be necessary to use two or three tires in one row. It all depends on the selected furniture.
Tires are attached to drywall with self-tapping screws.
Now you can hang kitchen cabinets on drywall. The brackets have adjustment screws so that the cabinets can always be pulled up to the desired position.

Although everything is attached to simple self-tapping screws, there are a lot of them and the pressure is evenly distributed over the tire. Moreover, the locker will be kept on two tires at once.

How to make doors

And now, the assembly of the kitchen set is almost completed. It remains to hang the doors:

fix the hinges with self-tapping screws into the prepared groove on the facade;

fix the door on the cross-shaped plates that you screwed at the very beginning and tighten the bolts;
if the position of the door is uneven, adjust it horizontally and vertically using the two bolts on the mechanism;
the final stage is the installation of handles on the facades of the kitchen.

Skirting board installation

To provide an attractive appearance new kitchen , it is necessary to close the space between the new countertop and the wall.

Before deciding how to install a skirting board on a kitchen worktop, you need to know that there are two mounting methods: on glue (you can use silicone or liquid nails) and using self-tapping screws.

Glue installation is easier and simpler, but has some disadvantages. The disadvantage of the method is that the plinth is attached tightly. Therefore, if in the future you want to remove it, the strips will most likely break when dismantled, and traces will remain at the attachment site, which will not be so easy to remove. In addition, when installing in this way, there will be no niche that allows you to hide electrical wires, because the plinth will fit snugly against the wall.

Reference. As a rule, the adhesive mounting method is used for plastic, ceramic and stone products.

Installation on self-tapping screws is better to prefer if necessary quick and careful disassembly of the baguette.

On glue

Mounting the skirting board to the countertop is as follows:

The surface on which the baguette will be attached is thoroughly cleaned and degreased with an alcohol-containing agent.
On those parts of the plank that will be in contact with the wall and countertop, apply a layer of adhesive-sealant.
We apply the bar to the wall and countertop, carefully pressing and holding the time according to the instructions for the glue.
Installing the corner piece.
We cut off the decorative strip, taking into account the fact that it should go into the corner a little.
We bring the edge of the panel under the corner insert and snap it into the grooves along the entire length of the guide.
After installation decorative overlay install the end caps by inserting them into the mechanism.

With self-tapping screws

In this case, the installation process involves the use of a screwdriver. Most often, the plinth is attached to the countertop (if it is fixed to the apron, it can be deformed at the slightest displacement of the table).

To avoid installation difficulties, work must be done in the following order:

We measure the countertop and cut off a piece of baguette of the appropriate length using a hacksaw with fine teeth. We clean the cut edges with an abrasive.
The place where the plinth will be located is treated with silicone for better sealing and preventing moisture ingress.
We attach the base part (profile) to the installation site.
Using a screwdriver, we screw the screws into the bar and the countertop at a distance of about 30 cm.
We install the front cover, inserting its base groove until it clicks.
We close the corners with corner plates, and we attach end caps to the edges of the baguette.
We process the joints of the connecting elements silicone sealant.

Hidden wiring can be embedded inside the skirting board.

Conclusion

Having figured out how to properly install the kitchen, you can save a lot on the services of assemblers, and most importantly, do everything carefully without damaging walls and coatings. When the work is completed, all you have to do is bring in the refrigerator, and fill the furniture set with kitchen utensils. Now you know about assembling a kitchen as much as seasoned professionals!

Behind last years around the world and in our country, the level of design of residential premises has changed. The time when furniture sets were monotonous and practically colorless is left behind. Now you can easily change the interior of an apartment or a kitchen set - there are many options to choose from for any dimensions, possibilities, layouts and tastes.

Features of modern kitchen furniture

Kitchen for modern people is not only a place for cooking, but a corner with a special atmosphere. The whole family usually gathers in the kitchen to spend the evening. Here you can just have a cup of your favorite drink together, people often celebrate at the kitchen table important events with friends.

The further comfort and durability of the operation of kitchen furniture depends on the successful selection of design and installation of a kitchen set. Considering the fact that the area of a standard kitchen is very small, modern designers kitchen sets offer many ergonomic and cost-effective options for such furniture. You can pick up a multifunctional set for the kitchen with minimal dimensions.

Nowadays, installing a kitchen set on your own, without the help of professional assemblers, is not a problem.

With desire, time and special instructions, you can do the hard work correctly and quickly. And this will not only significantly reduce the cost of re-equipping the kitchen, but will also make sure the quality of the work performed. It is not difficult to assemble a kitchen set with your own hands, the main thing is to take into account all the nuances and follow the step-by-step instructions.

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Preparatory stage for furniture installation

When a kitchen set is being installed, before unpacking the purchased furniture, you need to prepare well and carefully select necessary material and tools:

First of all, you need to check whether the kitchen set is fully equipped, the presence of all parts and fasteners.
You can start the installation only if all the accessories and necessary parts are available. Otherwise, they are either bought or contacted by a furniture manufacturer with a request for additional equipment.
Next, we prepare the tools necessary for installation: electrical appliances, drills, electric screwdrivers, screwdrivers, etc. It is important to check the working condition of electrical equipment and the sockets to which they are connected.
Free the kitchen from unnecessary items and things that may interfere or be damaged during the installation work.
The floor covering during the installation of the kitchen set may become dirty or scratched. To protect the floor, it is recommended to cover it protective material: thick cloth, tarpaulin, polyethylene.
The final stage is the preparation for connecting to the kitchen set all the necessary communications, water supply pipes for washing or washing machine, ventilation for kitchen hood.

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Instructions for assembling kitchen furniture

To successfully start the installation of kitchen sets, it is important to follow the sequence of actions:

It is necessary to assemble all the details and modules of the kitchen set.
On the walls, using a tape measure, it is necessary to apply markings where the headset cabinets will be installed.
Install and secure the upper suspension modules.
Install the headset top.
Install the lower elements of the headset and connect to the countertop.

The assembly of the lower cabinets and cabinets of the kitchen set is as follows:

Assembly of nightstands. First of all, you need to connect the bottom of the cabinet with the side walls, using the euro screws included in the kit. Then the upper slats are fixed, on which the countertop will then be installed. At the end of the assembly, you need to use a tape measure to check the length of the diagonals of the nightstand. If they are equal or differ by no more than 1-3 mm, then you can proceed to attaching the back wall. Similar walls of kitchen sets, as a rule, are made of thinner material. For this reason, they can be easily attached with a special furniture stapler. After that, you can attach the legs, install the doors and handles.
Assembly of drawers. Technologically, it is a little more difficult to assemble kitchen cabinets than bedside tables. First you need to mark the places for attaching metal guides on the side walls of the cabinet and then attach the guide strips. The bottom of the drawers for the kitchen is made of thinner chipboard than the walls. It must be carefully attached with a stapler with an interval of no more than 5-10 mm. To facilitate the work, experts for installing a kitchen set recommend assembling the drawer body after the entire installation is completed.
Assembly of mounted modules. Hanging cabinets are assembled according to the same principle as kitchen cabinets. The assembly of the upper module differs from the assembly of the bedside table in that it is not recommended to attach the door to the upper module until the module is mounted into the wall. The absence of doors will make it easier to mount the cabinets to the wall. The final stage is the fastening of suspensions, the attachment of doors, handles.

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Installation of kitchen furniture

In order to save time and ease of installation work, the very first thing to do is to mount the mounted modules. After all, the installed bottom row of the headset can make hanging work difficult.

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Installing Upper Modules

In order for the cabinets to be hung evenly and conveniently, with the help of a tape measure, markings are applied to the wall where the upper drawers should be attached. From the level of the countertop we measure the required height, usually 50-70 cm, depending on the height of the person. Thus, the lower attachment line is obtained. To this markup, you need to add the height of the wall cabinets themselves and mark the top line to fix the necessary fasteners. Then it is necessary to drill holes in the wall with a diameter of 8-10 mm at the level of the marked line and hammer special plastic dowels into them.

Experts recommend starting to install the upper modules from the corner cabinet. Screws with hooks are screwed into the dowels, on which cabinets are then hung. Another more reliable way to hang cabinets is with a solid metal rail. First, a special metal profile is attached to the wall, and then special fasteners are attached to the cabinets, which are included with this fastener. The cost of a metal bus and fasteners is small and most often masters choose this particular method of installing the upper modules. At the end, it is necessary to hang and align the front part with special screws.

19.04.2018

Hello, friends.

What is independent, and what is its general algorithm? We will talk about this today in this article.

But before talking about the installation, I will say a few words about what should be done the day before.

And on the eve, all kitchen modules should be assembled and packed for transportation as much as possible (they are usually packed in a special film that protects them from scratches). All facades must be hung on them (at first, the facades can not be adjusted - they will be adjusted at the end of the installation itself), handles must be hung on the facades, etc. In a word, everything that can be done before installing the headset must be done.

The room itself, in which it should be, must be completely ready for installation. This means that if it was repaired, then:

The floors must be made (the field for mounting the kitchen set, you can no longer crawl under its supports)
The working wall of tiles (if any) should be laid out
All old furniture, located at the place of installation of the kitchen, must be taken out of the room
There must be working sockets in the room (or somewhere nearby, to connect the carrying)
All built-in appliances must be available (sink, hob, oven, extractor hood)
Tentatively, at least a whole day should be allocated for the installation of a kitchen set.

When all of the above conditions are met, (unassembled, of course) is delivered to the installation site.

Any kitchen is usually installed from the lower modules. If this is a corner kitchen, then the installation always starts from the corner (corner modules are installed first).

Before mounting the modules, all facades are removed from them.

Having set the lower modules, and having fastened them together with coupling bolts, they must be set “in level”, by means of adjustable supports. The modules are exposed, taking into account all the gaps (relative to the walls and relative to the countertop), which are taken into account in the project.

After all the lower modules are exposed, the countertop is “adjusted” under them. When the countertop is fitted and exposed, a sink with hob. Then the tabletop is installed on the lower modules and fastened.

When the lower base of the kitchen is installed, the level of the upper modules is measured, holes are marked on the wall for awnings for the upper modules.

Then the upper modules are hung, adjusted “by level”, and pulled together by the same coupling bolts.

When the lower and upper bases of the kitchen set are installed, the plinth is installed (on the countertop), the facades are hung and adjusted, and, in general, everything, the kitchen is installed.

Water and gas are connected to the equipment by the owner. Especially, I do not recommend messing with water, because if something is done wrong and the kitchen is flooded, you yourself will be to blame. And this, at least, is stupid, to do a lot of work, and then “screw it up” all over.

If it is planned to attach an apron made of MDF, chipboard or plastic to the working wall (wall panel), then it is attached at the very beginning (before installing the lower modules).

That's all, see you soon!

Preparing for the main process
Assembly of ordinary cabinets
Assembly of cabinets with drawers
Carrying out the installation of headset parts

A new kitchen set is an important moment for any housewife. After all, it is in the kitchen that a person has the opportunity to both realize himself and feel himself. A new kitchen set, as a rule, is delivered to the home of customers unassembled. Therefore, it is also necessary to assemble it correctly.

But assembly in our time with the help of master furniture makers is far from always done with high quality and as expected. After all, most workers are in a hurry to assemble and install furniture as quickly as possible, while not spending significant effort on the process itself. But not only the decorative appearance and ease of use of furniture items directly depend on the quality of assembly and installation, but also personal safety. After all, if you hang a cabinet of poor quality, it can fall off the wall at any time.

Preparing for the main process

It is for these reasons that many people prefer to install a kitchen set with their own hands, without involving specialists. And they do it right. Indeed, it is not difficult for any man to do this work with his own hands if he follows some useful tips. The whole process is divided into three main stages: the preparation stage, the assembly stage and the stage of fixing and installing the kitchen set. Let's consider everything in detail and in order.

Figure 1. Measurement of diagonals is carried out using a tape measure or a long ruler.

First you need to prepare for the process of assembling furniture. To do this, purchase in advance all the materials and tools necessary for the work. This will provide significant time savings in the process. You will definitely need:

building level;
screwdriver with various nozzles;
electric drill;
tape measure and pencil for marking;
self-tapping screws;
hammer;
furniture stapler;
nails;
wood glue and a thin brush;
a set of all accessories necessary for furniture, which always comes with furniture.

It is advisable to immediately check the assembly diagram, which is attached to the furniture set, and the presence of all the necessary headsets and fasteners. If something is missing, then you need to buy it. Before work, you need to free up as much space as possible in the room so that you can assemble it without hindrance. The floor should be freed, if possible, from carpet and linoleum. And be sure to cover it with a thick tarpaulin, burlap or several layers of polyethylene so that nothing can be hooked or scratched during assembly.

Immediately, without waiting for the assembly of furniture, prepare access in the kitchen to the installation sites of the headset. In this case, it is advisable to pay the greatest attention to all kinds of pipes, sinks and exhaust hoods. It is very important that all this is in good condition, otherwise, in the event of a leak, the furniture may deteriorate greatly. When you do, unpack the furniture, study the blueprint and start assembling.

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Assembly of ordinary cabinets

Figure 2. The rails should be close to each other so that there are no gaps between the boxes.

Since you need to assemble the headset directly according to the drawing, this will not cause you any special difficulties. As a rule, the assembly process takes place in turn for each individual piece of furniture. Therefore, unpack in turn, so as not to get confused later. We begin to consider the process of assembling furniture from ordinary bedside tables and under drawers.

At the beginning of work, with the help of a pencil and a tape measure, we must make measurements according to the marking scheme, where the connections and fastenings of the parts will be located. Now, using a screwdriver and screws, we fasten the bottom of the cabinet and the side walls, and then we fasten its upper part. The place that remains free inside is checked diagonally with a tape measure (Fig. 1). If they differ from each other by more than 2.5 mm, this problem must be immediately resolved. Usually everything falls into place either after a light tapping with a hammer (preferably rubber), or after a deeper deepening of the screws, or, conversely, by unscrewing them a little. The correct location of the upper part is checked by the building level.

After that, you can mark places for door hinges and install them. We put doors on the hinges, which then, when installing the cabinet in vertical position are adjusted using the force of screwing screws, which can even be done with a regular screwdriver or chisel, depending on the screw head. After that, a countertop can be attached to the upper part, which is best done with self-tapping screws. You just have to attach furniture legs or wheels, which is also done using self-tapping screws.

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Assembly of cabinets with drawers

Figure 3. The distance from the countertop to the cabinet is usually 500-600 mm.

Things are a little different with the cabinet for drawers. Here, before fastening the bottom with the sides, on their inner part, the so-called rails (Fig. 2) are immediately marked and attached, along which these boxes will ride. All this must be done very carefully, constantly making measurements. After all, the slightest deviation can skew, as a result of which the boxes will drive quite badly. Also carefully calculate the distance between the rails so that there are no large gaps between the boxes in the future and that they are not very tightly located one above the other. After all, in the end, everything should work freely without much effort for that.

Before starting the installation of fasteners for the drawers, it is advisable to immediately assemble the drawers themselves for the cabinet. To do this, on the reverse side of the front of the box, markings are made for fastening the walls and for installing the handle. The side, back and front walls are connected to each other with screws. But it may also be (in cheaper headsets) that a connection of a spike into a hole is provided. Then the markup is usually already done, and you just have to pour wood glue into the hole, where you can then fix the walls with spikes. At the same time, it is desirable to additionally fix everything from below with a powerful construction stapler or nails when you nail the bottom.

Make sure that 90-degree angles are observed everywhere during installation. When properly assembled, all parts should fit perfectly with each other. Now you just have to attach the handle to the front, which is also done in most cases with screws (depending on the specific type of handle). Now just slide the drawers into the closet: if everything works well, then the assembly is done correctly. If not, then you will have to make adjustments with a hammer, and if it doesn’t work out, unscrew everything again and insert the guide “rails” again.

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Carrying out the installation of headset parts

Figure 4. The rail for the kitchen set is attached to the wall with self-tapping screws.

In this way, all the details of the kitchen set are assembled. When this is done, begin with your own hands. You need to start with markup. So, first put one cabinet on the floor, and measure 50 cm from it or 60 cm upwards, depending on what is more convenient for you (Fig. 3). Put a point in this place and draw a straight line. This line will show the lower level of the hinged headset. Now the full height of the wall cabinet is added to this line, the point is re-placed and a straight line is drawn again. This strip will indicate the top level of hanging furniture installation.

Now we put completely the entire headset, which will be below. To do this, in the back walls, if necessary, we immediately cut through with a jigsaw or file the places for the passage of pipes. And we treat the places of cuts with silicone sealant to prevent their shedding and deformation from moisture ingress into the thickness of the wood. During installation, we immediately check everything with a building level, and in case of distortions (and this often happens, since the floors in the rooms are often uneven), we twist the legs so that all the furniture is level. In extreme cases, you can put special rubber pads under the legs, which are sold in the store.

Now we put specific points on the top strip on the wall where the hooks for hanging the cabinets will be located. Just first measure the distance from the countertop to the lower base of the hanging box and to the top line again, and if necessary, correct the markings.

Now we proceed to the installation of fasteners for the kitchen set. There are two main types of fasteners: a special metal tire, for which holes are made in the right places, dowels are driven in, after which the tire is applied and self-tapping screws are driven in (Fig. 4). Then a cabinet is already hung on the bus.

The second option is mounting on special hooks. To do this, we drill a hole with a drill, drive in plastic dowels, screw metal hooks into them very tightly, on which we then put on a cabinet. For more reliable fastening, if the cabinet is heavy enough, there may be not two, but four hooks: two on top and two on the bottom.

So, the installation of a kitchen set with your own hands is over!

Here, the features of the assembly and installation of the main standard structures were considered.

In the case of working with non-standard cabinets, there is nothing complicated. It will just take you a little longer. But if you follow the drawing clearly, then everything will definitely work out, and you will be sure of the reliability of assembling and installing furniture with your own hands.

A beautiful, comfortable kitchen should include many details. A prerequisite is the presence of a kitchen set that contains all the dishes, kitchen utensils, bulk products and household appliances. This is how multifunctional a kitchen set should be. But it is one thing to choose and purchase furniture in a store. And it’s completely different to install cabinets and pencil cases in the kitchen. Of course, in any furniture store, customers will be offered the services of craftsmen. But, installing a kitchen set is not so difficult. Therefore, any man can successfully cope with this task.

Auxiliaries

To assemble the details of a kitchen set into a single structure with your own hands, you need to prepare auxiliary devices that will help you cope with the task. For work you will need:

Drilling tool, screwdriver.
A carpenter's jigsaw that will help cut the countertop.
Screwdriver, hex.
A set of planks for joints and a decorative plinth.

Stages of work

Do-it-yourself headset installation begins with the attachment of cabinets and drawers at the bottom of the structure. First of all, they mount the body part, to which shelves and drawers are attached. In order for the cabinets to be connected into a single strong base, they need to be fastened with metal ties and corners. Then, be sure to check how tightly the pedestal fits against the wall. To prevent the top edges from crumbling, they should be protected with a silicone-based sealant.

The next step is the installation of facades using metal hinges, which are screwed on with self-tapping screws. Remember that before starting the installation of the kitchen set, you should take care of removing the sewer and water pipes. Gas and electricity are also supplied in advance.

Sink and countertop installation

The kitchen sink is installed by cutting into the surface of the countertop. Preliminary measurements and markings are made corresponding to the size of the sink. The hole for the sink is cut out with a jigsaw. To properly fix the sink, know the design features.

There are two types of sinks:

With fastening over the curbstone before mounting the tabletop.
With fastening after installation of a table-top.

However, in both cases, engineering networks must be carried out before the start of installation work.

Installation and assembly of kitchen sets in the photo, involves the installation of countertops. The dimensions of this element should be 1-1.5 cm larger on the front and end sides than the lower cabinets. The remaining gaps between the countertop and the wall are covered with a decorative plinth.

Protecting the work wall

Any kitchen has an apron - a wall between the countertop and the upper cabinets. No matter how carefully the hostess cooks food, the apron area becomes contaminated with droplets of fat. To protect the wall, many tile it. But another option is also possible - to purchase a kitchen set with ready-made panels to protect the working wall. These panels are simply attached with dowels. by color protective screens can be very different. But, it is wiser to purchase panels that match in color with the kitchen set.

Upper cabinets

The assembly of the kitchen set continues with the installation of wall cabinets. To secure the locker, it must first be assembled. Usually, lockers are delivered to the consumer in disassembled form: separate body and hinged facades. To fix the body part, it is necessary to apply markings at a level of 60 cm from the countertop.

Having outlined this distance with a flat, horizontal line, we designate the place of attachment of the lower part of the cabinets. To determine the attachment point, you need to measure the height of each locker.

As soon as the upper horizontal line is drawn, it is possible to fasten the bar necessary for fixing the cabinets along it. The bar is fixed to the wall with dowels, and then plumb lines are fixed on the bar. And on the back wall of each cabinet, hooks are attached. After hanging, you should check that the upper part of the headset fits snugly against the wall. Then the facades are attached to the body.

In order for the installation of the kitchen set according to the video to go flawlessly, you should start work with the installation of corner cabinets. After assembling with your own hands and installing the structure, it is necessary to tighten each element with special tightening clamps. If, after following this recommendation, gaps and cracks remain between the cabinets, we cover them with a special decorative plinth.

End caps and beautiful, elegant corners are used to finish the end parts.

In custody

In order for the assembly of the kitchen set to go smoothly, it is necessary to carry out the installation step by step. First, the dimensions for installing the kitchen set are determined. Then markup is created, which will clearly show where and how each element of the structure will be located. If the walls in the kitchen are lined with drywall, you should take care of special fasteners that will fix the cabinets on the wall. Having prepared everything you need, you can proceed to the phased installation work.

You can encounter many non-obvious nuances that we tried to describe in the first part of the article. But ahead is the installation of a headset, which can puzzle with its "pitfalls".

How is the installation going?

Before you hang cabinets and install tables, you need to take care of the right choice of furniture fittings.

Fittings include bolts, screws, hinges, handles, shelf supports, drawer guides - everything that is not made of chipboard.

Let's start with the main point: confirmation screws. Such screws are often called "Euro screws" and can be purchased at any furniture hardware store. Such a screw is tightened with a special hex wrench or a hex bit for a screwdriver.

The choice of handles is completely up to you: in any accessories catalog you can find dozens and hundreds of their varieties, and depending on the color of the facade, you will have to choose the appropriate version of the handles.

Loops are also an important point. Exactly the quality of the hinges determines whether the doors will open smoothly how long the loops themselves will last and whether they will withstand the load. The standard version is hinges with a “cup” diameter of 35 millimeters. For each door up to 800 mm long, it is enough to install two hinges.

I must say that drilling the facade for hinges at home is not an easy process, and even if you find and buy a special cutter, you will need an assistant when drilling with a drill. The facade must be held firmly, and when drilling, it is enough to press hard on the drill so that the cutter does not tear out pieces of chipboard.

If you have no experience in such matters, practice on scraps of chipboard: with manual drilling, it is easy to pierce the facade through and through, so it is better to order these works from professionals: drilling one hole costs about 30 rubles.

When drilling holes, the main thing is to correctly calculate the indents. The selected distance will affect the entire installation process.

If you decide to do it yourself, pay attention to the photo:

Note: this is an authentic photo that shows the main thing: the distance from the edge TO the BEGINNING of the hole is strictly 4 millimeters.

The best option is 12 centimeters from the top (or from the bottom) edge TO the CENTER of the hole.

We'll hit the sink

As a small digression, we will explain some points regarding the choice of washing. This is not accessories, but a full-fledged element of any kitchen.

The sink can be both overhead and mortise, and they differ both in cost and appearance. Mortise sinks look more presentable and are mounted directly into the countertop itself.

Each sink has its own characteristics, so you need to carefully measure before you start shredding the countertop.

Used to cut a hole for the sink electric jigsaw, but it is impossible to give clear instructions on sink insertion: there are many sink manufacturers, and each of them manufactures bowls in accordance with their own ideas about the correct design.

Therefore, it is best to use the instructions attached to the sink or study the installation materials that can be found directly on the manufacturers' websites.

Otherwise - from configuration to size - the choice of sink will depend on your tastes and financial capabilities.

What to do with all this?!

So, all the modules are assembled, the fittings are installed, the facades are fixed, which means that you can proceed to the last and most important stage: installation.

Let us immediately note that you need an assistant to install, but you don’t need to call all your friends: one person is enough, and a large number of people will not speed up the process and will only create chaos in which everyone will interfere with each other.

You will need the following tools:

Stepladder or stool;
Hammer;
Phillips and flat screwdrivers (or better - a screwdriver with interchangeable bits);
Pliers and a chisel (just in case);
Electric jigsaw and hand saw for metal;
Building level (the longer - the better);
Roulette, ruler and pencil;
Impact electric drill (ideally - a drill and a rotary hammer separately);
Drills for wood of various diameters (many of them can come in handy in different specific cases);
Pobedite drills with a diameter of 8 millimeters (for drilling walls);
Dowels complete with screws for them (dowel size - 8x60 millimeters);
Wrenches (may not come in handy, but it's better to have);
Silicone sealant;
Special bolts.

Get to work!

Installation always starts from the bottom of the headset. Tables must be level. The vast majority of headsets are made on adjustable legs, supports, which allow you to easily raise or lower tables.

If you designed tables with a common solid top, it should be fixed after all the tables are level, but before that it is better to tighten the tables with tie bolts. The sink should already be attached to the countertop.

After that, you can proceed to the canopy of cabinets. For this we need a ladder. One person climbs on it onto the tables and, together with an assistant who remains downstairs and helps, lifts the cabinet. The classic option for mounting cabinets - corner brackets which should already be fixed on the cabinet.

In this case, you need to draw the holes of the bracket ears with a pencil while the assistant holds the cabinet from below.

If the cabinet is equipped with internal brackets, it is immediately hung on a special metal rail, which is pre-attached to the wall.

If the kitchen is corner - the installation starts with a corner cabinet, while it must be leveled. You can read about the design of a corner kitchen with a breakfast bar.

In the case of a straight kitchen, cabinets also begin to hang from the corner. An average cabinet with a width of 800 millimeters weighs about 12-15 kilograms, but it is extremely inconvenient to lift it.

An obligatory component of the process of installing a kitchen set is a clear adjustment.
With proper adjustment, your cabinet doors will open properly and last longer.

In order to facilitate the task, you can first remove the shelf from it, if it is loose, or even remove the facades, but two men of even non-athletic build can easily cope with this task without removing the door.

After the cabinets are hung, it remains the last but crucial step: adjusting the facades.

The fact is that the installed modules can be skewed: this mainly happens if the furniture is not installed level.

Adjustment is carried out with a screwdriver, the photographs show in detail which hinge screws are responsible for the adjustment, and the video on installing the headset clearly demonstrates this process.

What's the price?

That's all: the kitchen set is installed and washed, the doors are adjusted and the furniture is pleasing to the eye. But let's see how much the materials cost, and how profitable it was to spend a few days of your life on this exciting, but not the most difficult task?

Consider the cost of a kitchen set using an example

The cost of the presented direct and not the most complex headset with a width of 280 centimeters in the store is about 37,000 rubles.

This set took about one and a half sheets of chipboard. One sheet of chipboard costs 1050 rubles, the cost of sawing at the rate of 120 rubles per square meter was about the same. The result - 3000 rubles invested in the material. The cost of the softforming facade used is approximately 900 rubles per sheet 2.5 meters long. This set took about 10 meters of the facade, respectively, its cost was 3600 rubles.
The retail price of the melamine edge, which was used for pasting, is 3 rubles per running meter. The total cost of the used edge was approximately 220 rubles.
The total cost of fittings, including euro screws (retail price 80 kopecks per piece), hinges (50 rubles per piece), as well as glass, decor, sink and handles, amounted to about 3,500 rubles. Due to the low cost, we will not take into account such components as shelf holders and support legs, besides, the price of accessories as a whole can vary greatly in different regions, and therefore there is no point in focusing on the cost of fittings.
Another optional expense item is a tool. If we assume that hammer drill you have - you can deduct 6,000 rubles from the estimate.
Let's not forget about the delivery of material, which can cost from 500 to 1500 rubles, depending on the distance and the total cost of such services in each region.
Let's not forget about a friend who helped in the installation, who also needs to be thanked with money or a bottle of good cognac.

Below is a table that details the costs at all stages of work.

Material	average cost	Quantity used in the manufacture of the headset	Total cost for this headset	Explanations and notes
Chipboard	1050 rubles / sheet (sheet size - 2.5x1.5 m)	1.5 sheets	1575 rub.	–
Sawing work	120 rubles / m 2	–	1500 rub.	–
Facade	900 rubles/sheet	4 sheets or 10 rm	3600 rub.	The cost is indicated for the softforning facade, which was used specifically for this headset. When using other types of facade, the cost may vary, but the cost of ordering finished furniture increases exponentially.
Melamine edge	3 rub./rm	70 m	220 rub.	–
accessories	–	–	3500 rub.	The total cost of euro screws, shelf supports, legs, supports, handles, glass, decor, roller guides for drawers, self-tapping screws, dowels for installation and a dish dryer in a wall cabinet above the sink is indicated.
Washing	1900 rub.	1 PC.	1900 rub.	In this case, an overhead sink manufactured by Franke is installed. This is one of the inexpensive and high-quality models. For reference, the cost of kitchen sinks, depending on the material, type of installation and design, ranges from 900 to 22,000 rubles.
Material delivery	Depending on the region	–	500-1500 rub.	This refers to the payment for cargo transportation services, which varies depending on the region and distance. This item can be ignored if you have your own car: all the details of such a kitchen can be taken out on your own in 1-2 calls and in a car.
Tool	–	–	200-6500 rub.	This item is also not necessary to consider if there is an impact drill. It is its cost that ranges from 4000 to 6000 rubles. In any case, 200-300 rubles. it’s worth adding to the total estimate, since at home you won’t necessarily find something you need: the necessary screwdrivers, a level, or even an ordinary hammer.

conclusions

As a result, it turns out that at self-manufacturing such a headset, its cost will be a maximum of 15,000 rubles. Of course, it's no secret to anyone that firms specializing in the manufacture of cabinet furniture wind up up to 200 percent.

In our case, it turned out a little less, but the difference is noticeable. And now that you've spent a few days making a kitchen set, you can answer yourself the question: is the game really worth the candle.