Cabinet Filler Strip Against Wall

Learn how to close off cabinet gaps by installing filler strips and cover panels.

Cabinet filler strip against wall.

Stick 2 1 2 in 6 4 cm screws in the holes then tighten them with a cordless screwdriver. Install the cabinets in place starting with one cabinet on either side flush against the wall. Place the strip against the wall and clamp it to the cabinet with a cabinet claw. When finished installing them note the gap between the wall and the side of the cabinet.

Use a compass to scribe a line following the contours of the wall and cut at a 7 to 10 degree bevel. Due to the limited space in the kitchen i want to maximize storage as much as possible. Typically fillers are used to finish the space where an overall dimension of cabinetry is less than the overall wall dimension. Most often fillers are used vertically at the side of a cabinet but they can also be used horizontally as crown molding risers or trim.

A cabinet run that meets a blind corner wall cabinet needs a filler so door handles don t hit. The cabinet run needs 1 2 filler at wall but more if clearance is needed for roll out shelves. A cabinet filler strip is a piece of wood inserted between two cabinets to allow factory sized cabinets to fit a wall of any length. Secure the strip to the cabinet with screws.

You probably will not know how contoured a wall is until you try to fit a cabinet against it. They are 35 1 2 wide with inset doors 2 1 2 from wall to hinge. For that reason most cabinets come with an extra filler piece designed to fit between the cabinet and wall where necessary. Use a table saw to cut the strip just slightly wider than the widest point you measured.

For uneven walls clamp the filler strip to the frame. Current upper cabinets go all the way from the side walls to the window trim which i hate. A base cabinet run that meets a wall needs a filler so the door can open more than 90 degrees and a roll out shelf will not collide with it. Filler strips are placed beside the leftmost or rightmost cabinets between the wall and cabinet.

Fillers are sold in 3 and 6 widths and various lengths. Check the width of the piece mark and cut the cabinet side if you need to or use a plane for minor adjustments. Use a miter saw to cut the filler strip to the height of your cabinet. At first a wall may appear to be straight but it s nearly impossible for even the best drywall expert to get a wall completely straight.

Precisely fit and install these strips for a neat seamless finish. A filler strip can be placed between two cabinets or against the wall to fill the empty space between cabinets.