Installation Guide

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Installation Guide

A poor job of installation can make the best cabinets look like something just slapped together. No matter how good a house is built they do not have perfectly straight walls or square corners and yet one of the most common faults in the installation of prefinished kitchen cabinets is to force them against a crooked wall or into a corner that is not square. The procedure then is to call the factory or distributor and scream loud and clear that the doors were hung crooked and the drawers do not fit properly. The truth is that with the method used for hanging doors it would be more difficult to get a door hinged crooked than it is to hang it straight.

The following rules are just common sense and should always be observed:
1. Never jam cabinets against a wall or an overhead soffit - it is better to leave a little clearance and use a scribe moulding.

1.	Never jam cabinets against a wall or an overhead soffit - it is better to leave a little clearance and use a scribe moulding.
2.	Never jam cabinets between two walls. Here again it is better to allow a little space and use a moulding or a filler strip.
3.	Never use nails in hanging cabinets, screws are a must. By adjusting the screws you can keep your fronts and doors straight. Normally the loosening of a screw a turn or two will straighten doors. Make certain that screw after passing through the top and bottom hanging strip are plenty long enough to go through the plaster wall and into a located stud. A bolt that runs into an expansion nut in the wall is normally used in masonary walls and certain types of curtain walls. These are available at most hardware or building supply stores. Tie cabinets together at stiles with screws.
4.	In a new house, it is recommended you leave cabinet doors slighly ajar for a few days after installation. The same atmospheric moisture will then be present on both sides of the doors. The principal cause of warpage is more moisture on one side of the door than the other.

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Kitchen Care

Here are a few helpful hints on the care of your new cabinets.

Your cabinets have been finished with a finish durable and resistant to checking, chipping and other normal wear and tear that might be encountered in the home. Excessive moisture, no matter what the finish, is undesirable. The most troublesome spots for moisture are around the sik, over dishwashers

The best solution to this problem is good ventilation and as even a temperature as possible plus a good coat of a standard paste wax at least once a year. It might be well to do more often near the moisture spots.

For regular cleaning, the surface may be gently washed with a soft cloth dampened with water in which a small amount of detergent (mild) has been dissolved. Never use a harsh soap. Rinse with another damp cloth rinsed in warm water. Wipe dry with a soft, dry cloth. For best results always rub with the grain of the wood and avoid scrubbing or soaking your cabinets. Avoid use of excess water or water base cleaners. Cleaner's are available in pressurized cans that clean and preserve the finish.