Installing cabinets takes a very secure application. Cabinets because of there wood construction are generally very heavy and cumbersome. It is for this very reason that choosing the right cabinet fasteners is important. GRK has designed screws specifically for this task, and the screws come in a varying degree of sizes and options. Cabinet screws have been designed specifically for use in cabinet construction and installation in homes and businesses. All GRK Cabinet screws have been manufactured in a heavy #8 gauge (4 mm) diameter. The lengths of these screws range from the smaller 1″1/4(30 mm) to the larger 3″1/8(80 mm).

These screws were designed thin enough to prevent splitting of most cabinet materials. This is an extremely important factor when dealing with expensive cabinets. These screws not only are designed not to split the material they are also designed to provide sufficient strength to guarantee a secure installation. The GRK cabinet screw washer head design presses flush against any cabinet surface.

Builders continue to discover new uses for these screws. In some cases, short GRK cabinet screws can be used in vinyl siding installation. For this purpose the cabinet screws are coated with an exclusive corrosion protection. GRK cabinet screws are also self-tapping, with a thread design, ZipTip.

Kitchen cabinets are one of the main focal points of the whole room. Everything is commonly based off of what kind of cabinets you are going to have. What color of stain are you going to have? Is it going to be dark or light? How tall do you want your cabinets to be? These are all questions that are commonly asked by a contractor or builder when you are building or remodeling your home.

There are two different options that you have when you pick your kitchen cabinets. You can either have them custom made to fit your own personal style or you can buy pre-made cabinets. Pre-made cabinets can be found at any local home improvement store. One of the downsides to using pre-made cabinets is that there is usually not a whole lot of originality. Pre-made cabinets do not have very many different sizing options. You will most likely only have one or two different height choices. You may not have very many different color options as well. You may have a choice of two light colors and then one dark. It all depends on what home improvement store you purchase from.

Custom made cabinets can give the home owner exactly what they need. You can pretty well choose any size that you want even if it is not a standard size option. You are also able to create your own stain color as well. This helps give your cabinets a unique look as it can be difficult to recreate an exact match for custom stains. You will definitely want to make sure that you have enough of the custom stain or you may end up with cabinets that do not match. Custom cabinets can give the home owner the options to create a one of a kind kitchen.

Get started with the refinishing of your kitchen cabinets by removing all doors and applying a lip molding to add some character.

Here’s some materials that may be useful:

indoor fans, drop cloths, table saw, saw (Miter), nail gun (finish), drill, wood glue, fine sandpaper, caulk, hinges w/ screws, shop vac, safety goggles, pair of gloves, lip molding

Part A. To begin start by measuring each cabinet opening. Do this with a measuring tape and a five sixteenth inch spacer block. The spacer block will give you an opening dimension that is slightly smaller than the actual opening. This allows you to be able to cut-down the door to open and close more easily.

Part B. Make note of the measurements for each door and drawer. Using a table saw, cut the door to the new measurements.

Part C. Now, it’s time to create the lip molding frame, by trimming the edges of the cut down cabinet doors. Measuring is critical at this stage. Because of the contour of your lip-molding, mark the door for the miter cut. Then make the corresponding mark on the lip molding. With the lip molding marked you should cut a 45-degree angle on the miter saw.

Part D. Once you’ve miter all four sides, using wood glue, attach the lip moldings to the cabinet doors, then using the nail gun secure the molding.

Part E. Now apply wood putty to fill any gaps at the mitered corners and also to fill in any open nail holes. Once the putty has dried, sand with the fine sandpaper and paint.