DIY Bathroom cabinet installation

For those of us who are not tradespeople, it’s a great feeling of accomplishment to achieve a professional-standard finish on a home renovation project.   At first glance, DIY bathroom cabinet installation would be a daunting prospect for many, however with average skills, the right equipment, a little patience and the ability to follow instructions, its well within the capacity of most DIY’ers. The equipment you’ll require to do the job can be found in most home tool kits:

• spirit level
• stud finder
• power drill/screwdriver
• maybe a clamp or two

That’s about it.  Any associated plumbing or electrical work is best left to the qualified plumber or electrician.

DIY guide: Bathroom cabinets

The bathroom cabinets themselves can be obtained in flat packs of standard sizes or made to order and the range available is extensive.   Have a look at displays in major hardware stores or showrooms at cabinet manufacturers to assist you to make your selection.  

In simple terms, for the majority of bathroom cabinets it’s either wall cabinets or floor cabinets and the installation procedure is much the same – make sure the cabinet is level left to right and front to back and fix them to the wall, generally by screwing through a support rail inside the cabinet into the wall studs.   Before you tackle the installation, you’ll first need to learn the trade secrets involved with bathroom cabinet installation – what you want is to get hold of a ‘how to do it’ guide written by or featuring an expert.  

More information on DIY

If you’re wondering where to look for more information on DIY bathroom cabinet installation, the answer is close at hand.   An internet search for DIY bathroom cabinet installation, or visits to hardware stores or cabinet manufacturers will uncover a very substantial amount of how-to material, including step-by-step illustrated booklets or DVD’s that explain the entire process in great detail.   Many DIY bathroom cabinet suppliers will provide comprehensive installation instructions for their products.

Provided you are prepared to spend some time on your research and planning, and faithfully follow the information provided, the process is pretty much foolproof.  You can put a tick against ‘bathroom cabinets’ on your list and move on to the next project!