Steel Solutions USA 602 E. Walnut Street Watseka, IL p: (888) f: (815)

Steel Solutions USA 602 E. Walnut Street Watseka, IL 60970 p: (888) 875-5004 f: (815) 432-3364 sales@steelsolutionsusa.com Published February 2011 2011 Steel Solutions USA. All rights reserved. version 1.0

table of contents Overview of Installations pg # tools of the trade... 4 Wall Cabinets tools for the task... 6 mounting rail installation... 7 leveling wall cabinets... 10 joining cabinets together... 11 finished ends... 12 fillers... 12 door adjustments... 12 slope tops... 13 fastening cabinets to lower rail... 13 Base Cabinets tools for the task... 14 placing the first cabinet... 15 leveling base cabinets... 16 joining cabinets together... 16 finished ends... 17 fillers... 17 mounting work surfaces... 17 backsplashes... 18 door adjustments... 18 drawer adjustments... 18 3

Overview of Installations: tools of the trade The goal of this Installation Guide is to assist certified Steel Solutions USA installers to an accurate and successful installation of our casework furniture. With that in mind, the following list will prove useful on your Steel Solutions USA installation project. Master Tools List 3 in 1 painters knife Broom and Dust Pan Circular Saw w/ Lam. Cutting Blade 4ft Level Caulk (project specific) Cordless Drill 6ft Ladder Caulking Gun Dust Mask Allen Wrenches C-clamps Easy Release Tape Assorted Wood & Metal Screws Chalk Line Framing Square 4 Content herein is property of Steel Solutions USA. 2011 Steel Solutions USA. All rights reserved.

Concept to Completion tools list continued Hammer Safety Glasses Hammer Drill Shop Rags Hand Screwdrivers Shop Vac (Slotted & Phillips) Small Bar Clamps Hole Saws (For Grommets) Small Multi Function Pry Bar Hydraulic Knockout Sockets, Ratchet, and Ext. (1/4" Punch Set and 3/8" drive) Industrial Grade Ext. Cords Speed Square Jig Saw w/ Progressive Stainless Steel Cleaner Wood and Metal Bits Step Stool Laser with Tripod Stud Finder Magnetic Torpedo Level Suction Cups Masonry Drill Bits - Table Saw w/ suitable Laminate (3/8", 1/2", 5/8") Cutting Blade Metal Boring Drill Bits Tape Measure Miter Saw Toggle Bolts with Screws Multi-Surface Cleaner Utility Knife Pencil and Markers Wood Boring Drill Bits Plumb Bob Portable Metal Cutting Band Saw Rivet Gun Rubber Mallet or Dead Blow Hammer Sabre Saw 5

Installing Wall Cabinets: tools for the task The installation pictured above is a typical wall cabinet installation. Before you begin, look over the tools listed below. Some of the tools are specific to installing wall cabinets and will simplify the task. Tools List 4ft Level 6ft Ladder Allen Wrenches Caulking Gun & Caulk C-clamps Circular Saw Cordless Drill Drill Bits - Metal/Wood Framing Square Hand Screwdrivers Jig Saw Magnetic Torpedo Level Masonry Drill Bits - (3/8", 1/2", 5/8") Miter Saw Multi-Surface Cleaner Pencil and Markers Plumb Bob Rivet Gun Rubber Mallet Sabre Saw Safety Glasses Shop Vac Sockets, Ratchet, and Ext. (1/4" and 3/8" drive) Stud Finder Table Saw (Lam. Cutting Blade) Tape Measure Toggle Bolts with Screws Utility Knife 6 Content herein is property of Steel Solutions USA. 2011 Steel Solutions USA. All rights reserved.

Concept to Completion wall cabinets 1 Have drawings ready for reference. 4 3/8" standard Mark the top and bottom positions of each wall cabinet's upper and lower positions according to drawings. Typically the top mark of the wall cabinets is at 84" high. 2 4 5/8" if under soffit Measure 4 3/8" down from the top mark of the cabinets. For soffits measure 4 5/8". Level that mark throughout the entire run of cabinets. This will be the upper mounting rail's center line. 3 Next, use a stud finder to mark all stud locations along the width of the cabinets. When you are finished, it should look similar to this illustration. 7

wall cabinets Concept to Completion 4 6" every 4" Place the hanging rail on the wall and mark every 4" along the entire length of the rail. Note: Red vertical lines mark 6" from ends. Steel Solutions USA requires a fastener within 6" of the cabinet ends. Red X's indicate metal fastening screws. Black X's mark toggler w/ bolt fasteners. 5 * Remove upper rail and install togglers where marked using recommended drill bit. Next, mount the hanging rail to wall with toggler bolts and stud screws. Level mounting rail as you secure to the wall. 6 2 1/4" Measure 2 1/4" up from the bottom mark of the cabinets. Level that mark throughout the entire run of cabinets. This will be the lower mounting rail's center line. 8 * Wall fasteners provided by installer due to varying wall conditions. Use recommended drill bit size according to anchoring hardware's instructions.

wall cabinets 7 Place bottom spacer channel on wall and see what holes in channel match stud positions. Mount bottom spacer channel to wall w/ stud screws. If spacer channel cannot be fastened to each stud along the channel, use additional togglers w/ bolt fasteners to secure channel to wall. 8 Once you have secured both upper and lower rails to the wall, you are now ready to hang your cabinets. Refer to your drawings for proper placement of cabinets. 9 On the back of each cabinet, spin the hanging buttons to the fully extended position. Place the 1st cabinet on the upper hanging rail making sure bracket buttons are seated over the lip of the rail. Note: View is from the back of cabinet. Content herein is property of Steel Solutions USA. 2011 Steel Solutions USA. All rights reserved. 9

wall cabinets Concept to Completion 10 11 Once mounted, place 1st cabinet on the wall in it's approximate location. Note: Fillers will be installed after leveling cabinets. Continue to mount remaining cabinets and place in their approximate locations. 12 Once the last cabinet is mounted and positioned you are ready to level and gang cabinets together. Start with the 1st cabinet near the wall. adjust to level To level each cabinet, locate the two access holes in the upper back corners. Turn angled screw (2 per cabinet) to adjust the cabinet up or down until it is level. Focus on leveling cabinet bodies to each other. The doors will be adjusted later. Once your first cabinet is level, adjust all other cabinets to match. Check level across all cabinets once complete. 10 Content herein is property of Steel Solutions USA. 2011 Steel Solutions USA. All rights reserved.

wall cabinets 13 * After leveling cabinets, fasten cabinets together with supplied gang bolts. Use (2) gang bolts for every cabinet sides you join. Gang bolts should be placed in the first hole up from the bottom and down from the top that is unobstructed with hinges, shelf supports, or reinforcements. 14 adjust to plumb Once cabinets are ganged together, place a magnetic torpedo level on the face side of each cabinet. Tighten all cabinets against the wall until they are plumb by adjusting the access hole screws. Turn the lower screw (2 per cabinet) until cabinet is plumb. 15 Adjust each cabinet until all cabinets are plumb. Snap plastic covers over the access holes once all adjustments are complete to give a finished look. * See "door adjustment" section if doors need to be removed for your installation. Gang bolts should be installed by first tapping the longer female gang bolt into system hole. Then, insert male gang bolt into system hole and secure. 11

wall cabinets Concept to Completion 16 1 1/4" 17 Next, mount the overlay panel flush with top and bottom of cabinet and against back wall. If door needs to be removed, insert flat head screwdriver in slot and pivot to release hinge. Clamp panel in place and fasten from the inside with (4) screws using the systems holes. Flush Scribe-cut 18 Once overlay panel is fastened, reattach door as necessary. Build filler with (2) panels and angle brackets. Scribe-cut filler to wall and mount flush with cabinet body. Fasten filler to cabinet side thru system holes with (3) #8, 1-1/4" pan head screws. set screw Reattach all doors and adjust each as necessary, making sure the doors hang parallel and bottom of doors are flush. Note: Doors can be adjusted without loosening the set screw. Each door adjusts up and down, and side-to-side using the indicated screws. 12 Content herein is property of Steel Solutions USA. 2011 Steel Solutions USA. All rights reserved.

wall cabinets 19 Next, mount sloped top onto cabinet. Make sure to align all four threaded inserts with holes in top of cabinet. Sloped top should be against wall and flush with front and sides of cabinet body. Tighten (4) thru-bolts with included Allen wrench to secure slope top to cabinet. 20 Continue attaching slope tops until finished. Note: Scribe-cut final sloped top over filler to size for a finished look. Finish install by fastening each cabinet to the lower rail. 21 5/8" Use (2) #8, 5/8" screws per cabinet. Fasten thru cabinet into top part of the lower rail. Congratulations! You have just completed the wall cabinets installation. Next we will install base cabinets. Content herein is property of Steel Solutions USA. 2011 Steel Solutions USA. All rights reserved. 13

Installing Base Cabinets: tools for the task The installation pictured above is a typical base cabinet installation. Before you begin, look over the tools listed below. Some of the tools are specific to installing base cabinets and will simplify the task. Tools List 4ft Level Allen Wrenches Broom and Dust Pan Caulking Gun & Caulk C-clamps Circular Saw Cordless Drill Drill Bits - Metal/Wood Framing Square Hand Screwdrivers Hole Saws (For Grommets) Jig Saw Magnetic Torpedo Level Masonry Drill Bits - (3/8", 1/2", 5/8") Miter Saw Multi-Surface Cleaner Pencil and Markers Rivet Gun Rubber Mallet Sabre Saw Safety Glasses Shop Rags Shop Vac Sockets, Ratchet, and Ext. (1/4" and 3/8" drive) Speed Square Table Saw (Lam. Cutting Blade) Tape Measure Utility Knife 14 Content herein is property of Steel Solutions USA. 2011 Steel Solutions USA. All rights reserved.

Concept to Completion base cabinets 1 Have drawings ready for reference. Mark the placement and correct order of all base cabinets according to your drawings. Note: Remove molding as needed. 2 Adjust levelers on all cabinets so they are not extended. Reference drawings and place cabinets in their correct locations. 3 Remove all drawers from cabinets by pulling out and lifting up on the front of drawer. Drawers need to be removed to access levelers and gang cabinets together. If doors need to be removed, insert flat head screwdriver in slot and pivot to release hinge. Content herein is property of Steel Solutions USA. 2011 Steel Solutions USA. All rights reserved. 15

base cabinets Concept to Completion 4 High point 5 Use the level or laser level to find the highest point of the floor. This will determine which cabinet you level first. Level cabinet by adjusting all (4) levelers. Thru bolts provide easy access to each leveler. Flush Tops 6 Once this cabinet on the high point is level, continue leveling remaining cabinets. Raise each cabinet up to make their tops flush with adjacent cabinet. Note: Make sure cabinet is level so its corners are flush with adjacent cabinet and there are no gaps. After cabinets are in place and level, we are ready to join them together w/ gang bolts. * Fasten cabinets together w/ gang bolts. Use (2) gang bolts per cabinet side. Gang bolts should be placed in the first hole down from the top and up from the bottom that is available. 16 * Insert longer female gang bolt first by tapping into system hole. Then, insert male gang bolt into system hole and secure.

base cabinets 7 1 1/4" Here, the first available hole for the gang bolt is above the hinge due to the drawer slide. Next, mount the overlay panel flush with top and bottom of cabinet and against back wall. Clamp panel in place and fasten from the inside with (4) screws using the systems holes. Flush 8 1 1/4" Scribe-cut Once overlay panel is fastened, proceed to install fillers. Build filler with panels, toekick extension, and angle brackets. Scribe-cut filler to wall and mount flush w/ cabinet body. Fasten filler to cabinet side thru system holes with (3) 1-1/4" screws. 9 Next, mount the work surface to each cabinet thru the top inside panel holes (4 per cabinet) using provided Allen screw fasteners. Use provided 7mm connector screws to secure work surface to cabinets. Content herein is property of Steel Solutions USA. 2011 Steel Solutions USA. All rights reserved. 17

base cabinets Concept to Completion 10 Use silicone to attach blacksplash and sidesplash to wall and work surface. Reattach doors and drawers. 11 set screw 12 Adjust doors and drawers as necessary, making sure the doors hang parallel and drawers are parallel to each other. Note: Doors can be adjusted without loosening the set screw. Each door adjusts up and down, and side-to-side using the indicated screws. set screw Adjust drawer face up and down on each side. Tighten the set screw when finished. Once you have finished adjusting the drawers and doors, that is it. You have just completed the base cabinets installation. 18 Content herein is property of Steel Solutions USA. 2011 Steel Solutions USA. All rights reserved.

sketches & notes 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Content herein is property of Steel Solutions USA. 2011 Steel Solutions USA. All rights reserved. 19