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Pre-Installation
I.
STORAGE
Relative humidity should be maintained year round in the 40-45 percentile during storage, installation, and use in order to
prevent door panels from shrinking and swelling. Heating and air should be in place to maintain an acceptable range in relative
humidity. If doors are exposed to conditions that are below 20% relative humidity, the panels will shrink; this is not considered
a product defect and is not covered under warranty. If doors are exposed to humidity of more than 70% for extended periods
of time, the panels will expand and swell; this is not considered a product defect and is not covered under warranty.
The effects of moisture are more noticeable on inset cabinetry than on overlay door styles due to the tight tolerances of the
door set inside the face frame. Estate inset cabinets leave the factory with a preset gap of
3
⁄
32
”. For inset cabinetry in the
Premier Series, tolerance around doors and drawers will vary. If inset doors are tight in the frame, this is an indication that
the doors have taken on moisture from the surrounding environment. Therefore, it is very important to store and install inset
cabinetry in climate controlled environments.
II.
INSPECTION OF NEW INSET CABINETRY
Prior to installation, inset cabinets should be placed on a level surface, door spacers removed, and each door and drawer
inspected for proper opening and closing. If there are any issues with operation of the cabinet parts, contact your Customer
Service Representative immediately, prior to cabinet installation. The door and drawer front opening and closing operation will
be voided from warranty if the cabinet has been installed.
III.
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
A. Select and Premier Series, Estate Collection, Elegant Bath Collection, Home Concepts
1.
4’ LEVEL—
to verify that walls, floors and cabinetry are both level and plumb
2.
FRAMING SQUARE—
to mark for straight cuts and to check squareness of layout
3.
25’ MEASURING TAPE—
for accurate measuring
4.
FINE TO MEDIUM GRADE SANDPAPER AND SANDING BLOCK—
to sand down high spots on walls as necessary
5.
PATCHING PLASTER—
to fill in low spots on walls as necessary
6.
6” OR 12” TAPING KNIFE—
to apply patching plaster
7.
STUD FINDER—
to locate studs in the wall to which cabinets will be secured
8.
CHALK LINE—
to mark vertical stud center lines on wall and cabinet layout
9.
PRY BAR—
to pry existing cabinets and countertops loose for removal
10. WOOD SHIMS—
to space or wedge cabinets during installation as necessary
11. T-BRACE—
to hold up wall cabinets while securing them to the wall
12. AT LEAST TWO 4” C-CLAMPS—
to clamp cabinets together tightly before securing
13. #8 2½” SCREWS—
for securing cabinets to the wall and to each other (On concrete or masonry walls, use concrete
screws, 2½”–3½” long.) Note: Do not use dry wall screws for hanging cabinets.
14. #8 2” SCREWS—
for securing countertops to cabinetry
15. PHILLIPS AND FLAT HEAD SCREWDRIVERS—
to remove and replace doors of cabinetry and to align doors
and drawer fronts
16. 2 CORDLESS OR ELECTRIC DRILLS—
one for pre-drilling and one for securing cabinets
17. ⅛” DRILL BIT—
for pre-drilling slightly smaller holes than the threads of the screws to be used for securing cabinetry
18.
3
⁄
16
” DRILL BIT—
for pre-drilling slightly larger holes than the threads of the screws to be used to secure decorative
hardware
19. PHILLIPS HEAD #2 SCREW TIP—
for driving screws in the cabinetry installation
20. EXTENSION CORD—
for electric power tools
21. SCRIBE TOOL—
used as a guide for cutting fillers, end panels, etc.
22. JIG SAW—
to cut fillers and outlet holes for Microwave/Oven Cabinets and plumbing for sink cabinets
23. CIRCULAR SAW—
to cut larger materials
24. CAULK AND CAULK GUN—
to touch up joints between moulding and ceiling, along back splashes and walls and to
secure windows
25. MITER BOX AND SAW—
for making angle cuts in moulding applications
26. FINISHING NAILS AND HAMMER—
for installation of moulding, paneling and details
27. NAIL SET—
to recess nails into moulding, paneling and details so that touch up putty can be applied
28. TOUCH-UP KIT—(ORDER WITH YOUR WELLBORN KITCHEN)—
used to touch up finishing nail holes, joints and
marks on cabinetry and moulding
29. STEP LADDER—
to install moulding and wall cabinets that might be out of reach
30. RUBBER MALLET—
for bumping face frames in or out to achieve flushness