How do i hang upper cabinets if I can't find wall studs?
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A family member gave up some upper cabinets that I would love to have on the back wall of my kitchen but I can not find where the studs are in the wall. Any suggestions?
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Yes, go buy a stud finder at any hardware or home improvement center. Best $20 you will ever spend. Unless you find the studs, those cabinets will never make it up on the wall. Here are some options for you.
https://youtu.be/3jVfPdriWi8
https://youtu.be/5rIXFIwfoG0
https://www.mrhandyman.com/blog/2016/march/how-to-find-a-stud-without-a-stud-finder/
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-find-a-wall-stud/
Hi Alex. Hope this helps you get your cabinets hung correctly. Good luck with you project. Hang Cabinet Between Studs - Fine Homebuilding
Oct 28, 2009 - 12 posts - 10 authors
There are no studs to hang the cabinet on. ... Drill 3/16" holes in cabinet back, I'd probably use three, two up top and ... I suppose neither one of us knows what the nature of this cabinet actually is, I'm assuming a kitchen upper, ...
Naomie is right that the cabinets most likely can not be supported by any other backing other than studs in order to stay secured up on the wall.
Depending on when your home was built, thicknesses of drywall can vary. Some lower priced stud finders are capable of locating studs in drywall only up to a maximum thickness.
All great tips in finding studs. You need to at least find a few studs. In some situation you can't always hit a stud. Then you use toggle bolts to mount the cabinets.
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You can drive a finish nail across the wall board every inch until you find a stud. Then measure Over 16" and try again. You should hit another one. Screw through the inside top of the cabinets into every stud. You will need a drill.
https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-install-wall-cabinets/9ba683603be9fa5395fab903783e4db