Thinking of installing your kitchen cabinets yourself? With pre-assembled cabinets like ours, the process is easier than ever — especially when you have the right tools. Here’s exactly what you need to get the job done.
🧰 Essential Tools for Cabinet Installation
These are the basic tools every homeowner or contractor should have before installing cabinets:
🛠 Must-Have Tools
🔧 Power Drill + Driver Bits
For anchoring cabinets into wall studs and joining cabinet boxes.
📏 Tape Measure
Use it constantly. Accuracy matters.
📐 Level
To make sure your cabinets aren’t leaning or slanted.
🔎 Stud Finder
Find the studs in your walls before drilling — this is key to a secure install.
🪵 Shims
Used to level base cabinets on uneven floors.
🪚 Clamps
Hold cabinets together while drilling them into place.
✏️ Pencil
Mark lines, layouts, and stud positions.
💪 Nice-to-Have Tools (Optional but Helpful)
🧱 Cabinet Jack or Ledger Board
To hold uppers in place while you mount them.
🪛 Screwdriver
For hinge adjustments and final alignment.
📸 Phone or Camera
Take photos of your layout before and after for reference.
🧤 Gloves + Knee Pads
For comfort and safety during install.
⚙️ What You Don’t Need
With Affordable Cabinets, you don’t need:
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Glue
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Nail guns
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Complicated cam locks
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Assembly jigs
That’s the power of pre-assembled.
💡 Our Recommendation
You don’t need to be a pro or own a full workshop. With basic tools and our pre-assembled cabinets, you can complete a kitchen install in just a day or two.
✅ Still Have Questions?
Reach out to our team — we’ll guide you through the process.
📩 info@affordablecabinets.com
📍 4271 Duluth Ave, Rocklin, CA 95765, USA
📦 Our Cabinets Are Built for Easy Install
All our cabinets come ready-to-go — soft-close, pre-drilled, and pre-assembled. That means fewer tools, fewer headaches, and faster installs.
