How To Put In A Recessed Medicine Cabinet

To assemble the cabinet box i used my kreg pocket hole jig and with 3 4 screws.

How to put in a recessed medicine cabinet.

This is where the reciprocating saw and jigsaw will come in handy. Place the cabinet into the recess open the door and locate the installation holes on the sides. See more ideas about bathrooms remodel medicine cabinet redo medicine cabinet makeover. Insert drywall screws through the predrilled holes in the cabinet to hold it in the blocking.

Normally you d start by simply measuring how big the back of your medicine cabinet is and making a cut roughly 1 4 larger into the wall. How to install a medicine cabinet a recessed medicine cabinet needs to be anchored inside the wall to a rectangle of framing the center of which must be clear of obstructions. This medicine cabinet provides a lot of much needed storage. Which actually measure 3 4 x 3 1 2.

But we couldn t find anything new that gave us the storage we needed. Caulk around the edges of the opening if needed to cover any small gaps. Most walls are 4 deep so this will leave enough room to add the backing without going over the allotted space. Once the drywall is all cut out you can get started on cutting the wood studs.

So the first order of business in installing one before you even buy the cabinet is looking inside the wall see step 2 to be sure there are no obstacles that can t be moved. Use a pencil to mark the holes locations on the frame. Set the cabinet aside then drill pilot holes into the frame at the spots you marked in pencil. Aka the medicine cabinet.

It can keep your counters clear of clutter but still provide what you need at hand. Follow these tips to install a recessed medicine cabinet in your existing wall. We didn t want to scrap the whole cabinet for a smaller one. We looked around for something new to replace this oak like mirrored cabinet.

One thing that screams 1990 s to me a recessed plastic storage compartment with a mirrored swinging door. Mark the cabinet installation holes and drill pilot holes. The normal height is 72 inches from the floor to the top of the cabinet. Step 1 position the cabinet.

Today we re showing you how to turn an old medicine cabinet into open shelving. For a recessed medicine cabinet you will need to make your box from 1x4s. Finish the recessed medicine cabinet installation put the cabinet into the blocking and push it gently but firmly so the face frame is flush with the wall.