Before You Even Think About Lifting a Cabinet
You have decided on new cabinets for your Long Beach kitchen. That is a good choice. Before you start taking out the old cabinets or opening the boxes for the new ones, there is important work you need to do first. Skipping these steps is where many do-it-yourself cabinet installations go wrong.
Measure Everything, Then Measure Again
This seems clear, but it is more than just measuring how long your walls are. You need to get exact measurements of each wall, the height of the ceiling, and any appliances you already have. Write down where your electrical outlets, light switches, and plumbing lines are located. Do not forget to think about things like window and door frames. Even being a quarter-inch off can make your whole kitchen layout uneven, especially in the smaller kitchen spaces found in Long Beach. Oasis Kitchen Remodeler always makes sure these measurements are correct.
Check Your Walls and Floors
This is an important step that homeowners often miss: are your walls straight up and down, and are your floors flat? In older Long Beach homes, especially those classic Craftsman bungalows in areas like Belmont Heights, you might be surprised how much things can move over time. You will need a good 4-foot level, or even better, a laser level, to check for high spots and low spots. If your walls are very uneven, or your floor slopes more than a small amount, you will need to fix that first. Trying to put perfectly square cabinets on crooked surfaces will cause problems and result in a bad-looking finish. Oasis Kitchen Remodeler checks these things for all Kitchen Remodeling projects in Long Beach, CA.
Understand Your Cabinet Type
Are you choosing RTA (ready-to-assemble) cabinets, semi-custom cabinets, or custom cabinets? RTA cabinets can save you money, but they need to be put together, which adds to your