Cabinet Filler Strip Against Wall

A cabinet filler strip is a piece of wood inserted between two cabinets to allow factory sized cabinets to fit a wall of any length.

Cabinet filler strip against wall.

Install the cabinets in place starting with one cabinet on either side flush against the wall. Place the strip against the wall and clamp it to the cabinet with a cabinet claw. The cabinet run needs 1 2 filler at wall but more if clearance is needed for roll out shelves. When finished installing them note the gap between the wall and the side of the cabinet.

A cabinet run that meets a blind corner wall cabinet needs a filler so door handles don t hit. You probably will not know how contoured a wall is until you try to fit a cabinet against it. Current upper cabinets go all the way from the side walls to the window trim which i hate. Due to the limited space in the kitchen i want to maximize storage as much as possible.

Most often fillers are used vertically at the side of a cabinet but they can also be used horizontally as crown molding risers or trim. At first a wall may appear to be straight but it s nearly impossible for even the best drywall expert to get a wall completely straight. Use a scribing tool or a compass and pencil to transfer the contour of the wall to the filler strip. Precisely fit and install these strips for a neat seamless finish.

Typically fillers are used to finish the space where an overall dimension of cabinetry is less than the overall wall dimension. They are 35 1 2 wide with inset doors 2 1 2 from wall to hinge. For that reason most cabinets come with an extra filler piece designed to fit between the cabinet and wall where necessary. A filler strip can be placed between two cabinets or against the wall to fill the empty space between cabinets.

Fillers are sold in 3 and 6 widths and various lengths. Check the width of the piece mark and cut the cabinet side if you need to or use a plane for minor adjustments. Use a miter saw to cut the filler strip to the height of your cabinet. Use a compass to scribe a line following the contours of the wall and cut at a 7 to 10 degree bevel.

Stick 2 1 2 in 6 4 cm screws in the holes then tighten them with a cordless screwdriver. So i d like to do 33 cabinets against the side walls with no filler. Secure the strip to the cabinet with screws. Use a table saw to cut the strip just slightly wider than the widest point you measured.

For uneven walls clamp the filler strip to the frame. Drill a pair of 1 8 in 3 2 mm holes from the cabinet s frame to the filler strip.