Use a French Cleat. Also, I have a Wallabot that I swear by to find the studs

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Jun 19, 2024
2:00:33pm

RedHeadedStranger Playmaker

and any wires behind the drywall, if you don't have studs up themselves.

On French Cleats:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfrTde02CCA&t=13s

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Need suggestions on how to attach some old cupboards to garage wall. Looked

SBB

Jun 19, 12:23pm

If you don't care about aesthetics, I would consider attaching the 2x4 and then

the rural juror

Jun 19, 12:27pm

You can probably use a smaller trim strip for that - I don't think you need a

Tricky

Jun 19, 12:33pm

True.

the rural juror

Jun 19, 12:42pm

Thanks- good idea

SBB

Jun 19, 12:41pm

You can use a french cleat. You'll need a table saw or skilsaw to cut the angle

Tricky

Jun 19, 12:32pm

This is the way to do it if you want it to look clean

the rural juror

Jun 19, 12:42pm

Do this. And once you use French cleats to hang the cabinets, look into using

bluesloth

Jun 19, 12:44pm

I don’t have the tools for fench cleat but it gave me an idea using that. Thanks

SBB

Jun 19, 1:25pm

Even if you don’t angle the cleat, you could take out back of cabinet & add a board across top & bottom of cabinet back.

Soupie

Jun 19, 1:45pm

RE: Need suggestions on how to attach some old cupboards to garage wall. Looked

foofcoug

Jun 19, 12:35pm

Attach it right to the studs. The holes inside the cabinet are probably already

crimedog

Jun 19, 1:25pm

I would have thought so but it’s not

SBB

Jun 19, 1:25pm

Line the first hole ip with the stud. Screw it in. Measure 16 inches and put the next one on

crimedog

Jun 19, 1:50pm

Use a French Cleat. Also, I have a Wallabot that I swear by to find the studs

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