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How to install kitchen cabinetry?

Hello friends,

Hoping you have some advice for my latest DIY home renovation problem. I am installing kitchen cabinetry. I have an L shaped kitchen (or will have) and have successfully installed the suspension rail on one side. I have measured up the the other side and made the discovery that thanks to a particularly thick mortar line 3 of 6 attachment points line up with a horizontal mortar line. Yes, I did check this but i mistakenly didn't measure the whole way along the wall. To avoid the mortar line and drill directly. into the brick would mean moving the rail up 2cm. This is doable but then I would have to re attach the already installed rail - which I am happy to do BUT if I move it 2cm to be level with the yet to be installed rail - the attachment points will align with a mortar line on that wall. In sum, it seems I cannot avoid having attachment points in the mortar. Is there something I can fill the drilled holes with, or put into the drilled holes before putting in my masonry anchors that will reinforce the mortar? It doesn't matter where I put the attachment points along the rail half of them will overlap the mortar.

I have used 75mm x 6mm masonry ankascrews to attach the first rail with the help of horseshoe shims. The cabinets will obviously have weight in them. I will put in a wooden support underneath the cabinets for additional supports but also need the screws to hold into the wall. The wall is double brick if that makes a difference,

offending grout line in highlighted boxThe succesfully installed rail

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MitchellMc

Hi @crisis,

For the three in the mortar line, I would first squirt in some Ramset 300ml Chemset UltraFix Plus. This will glue the Ankascrew into position, so although it's in the mortar, which is not ideal, it will also be chemically fixed in position. If you can add the timber underneath also supporting the cabinets, then that should be a robust solution.

However, since this isn't one of our products, it would be best to contact the supplier to verify whether that solution is suitable for their product.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

crisis

Thank you!!! I really thought I was screwed (pardon the pun 😊) with this one. Will let you know how it goes. Can I check that in the product description it says working time 6 mins, loading time 50mins. Does this mean I have 6 mins to get the screw in position before the glue sets and then after 50 minutes the screw can hold a load?

crisis

Also if I’m not precise enough with my chemical anchoring is my only option to grind the head of the screw off or drill it out? I’m assuming I can’t just unscrew the anchor screw like I can the ones in the brick which aren’t chemically set? Thanks again

MitchellMc

Yes, that's correct regarding working and load times, @crisis. Also, correct that you'd need to cut the heads off, as the adhesive will lock the anchor in permanently.

Mitchell

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