Then you do the next one.
Leveling cabinets for granite countertops.
If you haven t made the final payment which you never should until completely satisfied then insist that he come back in and level the granite countertops.
In a normal install with shims you then start with the cabinet that s at the highest point.
I knew the base cabinets needed to be level but i ve only recently learned that if you re installing a granite countertop they need to be very very level.
It looks like your ez level system will make that even easier and allow lots of control.
Your cabinet installers should have checked and re checked while they were installing the cabinets.
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The use of shims is a long accepted solution to leveling base cabinets that are being placed on a slightly uneven floor.
That s just something the installer must account for so he can install the countertops level using shims or whatever necessary.
The base cabinets were set on blocks to compensate for the hardwood floor that was installed later.
Foundations can move etc.
Using the laser level you patiently shim each corner until it is perfectly level and square by shooting verticals.
A shim is a small piece of wood cut in a wedge shape.
Level all cabinet units in this manner.
Demonstration of the 3 simple steps to install twist shims and use them for easy precise and safe leveling then fastening of countertops whether granite.
For the last four or five years almost all my cabinets have been topped by granite or marble.
This video is about how to level base cabinets.
This video is about how to level base cabinets.
Leveling new cabinets for granite counters.
And as far as it needing to be perfectly level for granite or corian tops as long as your cabinets flow even with no high or low spots your tops will set just fine.
From the original questioner.
Check to make sure the tops of the cabinets are flush and are aligned with the mark on the wall.
So instead of relying on the old fashioned bubble level we were using i bought a 360 degree laser level just to make sure.
Wood shims were used to level the cabinets and align the faces.
Use the level to check and double check all cabinets.