After the walls and ceilings are finished and it's time to put up overhead cabinets, how do you tie the cabinets into the ceiling? I think you screw the frame into the fur strips that hold the ceiling panels am I on the right track? If so I think I may need to put more fur strips up since I only have two running down either side of center which would be too far away from the wall to tie in overhead cabinets into. Thanks from a lady new to carpentry.
Posted 2012-04-19 5:23 PM (#143223 - in reply to #143219) Subject: RE: attaching cabinets
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This is a question that I have, too. Basically, I'd like to put in two upper cabinets - both four feet long. I *think* I can make them stable and have, of course, read the toddredwrench site, but do have some concerns that they will withstand rougher roads. I look forward to reading the answers you get here.
Posted 2012-04-21 7:49 AM (#143257 - in reply to #143219) Subject: RE: attaching cabinets
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I used a Kreg pocket screw jig and screwed through the back of the face frame to the ceiling. But then again, my ceiling is 7/16" osb covered with decorative panels. So if you ceiling is constructed with furring and the covered with decorative panels, you're gonna need to screw into the furring.
FYI...the decorative panels in my trailer are glued, not stapled.
Posted 2012-04-21 10:32 AM (#143263 - in reply to #143219) Subject: RE: attaching cabinets
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Most cabinets are not attached to the ceiling, they are attached to wall studs or panels installed into the walls in anticipation of their installations. Cabinets are made with nailer strips built into the top and bottom back wall of the cabinets, which will hold their weights when hung onto a wall. The cabinet constructions are not made for the tops, to act as the main support of the unit.
Counter sunk screws with trim washers are used. Sometimes speciality screws with washer heads are also incorporated. Do not use drywall screws for this purpose. Use the stronger deck type and they'll have enough strength for the proper support.
Posted 2012-04-22 5:57 PM (#143302 - in reply to #143219) Subject: RE: attaching cabinets
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It doesn't seem that attaching just the back of the cabinets would hold when they get loaded. So does that mean that I just leave enough room to run a moulding along the seam at the top and attach the moulding to the cabinets? In pictures it looks as though the molding is touching the ceiling.
Posted 2012-09-06 12:51 AM (#146863 - in reply to #143219) Subject: RE: attaching cabinets
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Personally i would never attach a cabinet to the ceiling the reason is that the tops will collect dirt and dust how many people will ever get a ladder and wipe the tops of the cabinets. But still it gives a good look when attached to the ceiling. For how to attach check this link http://www.ehow.com/how_6389122_install-ceiling-mounted-kitchen-cab...
Posted 2012-09-06 6:52 AM (#146864 - in reply to #143219) Subject: RE: attaching cabinets
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depends on what type of ceiling your putting in, but you might want more furring strips on your ceiling also. My cabinets aren't attatched to the ceiling but there is a trip piece above it to make it look like they are attatched.
Posted 2012-09-07 11:28 PM (#146895 - in reply to #143219) Subject: RE: attaching cabinets
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The biggest problem is that ceilings are rarely as straight as molding. You may need some coping to get the trim to fit evenly on the custom cabinets face and still meet the ceiling for any distance. Uneven molding shows badly above the doors of a cabinet, so it must be aligned. Depending on the molding style and how un-flat the ceiling is the variation here does not show as much.
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