How we set a cabinet run in an older house
We find the high point of the floor first and set the base cabinets off that, so the counter runs level even when the floor does not.
Fillers and end panels get scribed to the wall rather than caulked over a gap. Uppers get anchored into studs, because a cabinet loaded with dishes is heavy and drywall anchors are not the answer.
Doors and drawer fronts get aligned last, so the reveals stay even across the whole run. That final adjustment stage is what separates a professional install from a weekend one.
Custom built cabinetry and built ins
Not everything can be bought. Awkward alcoves, sloped ceilings under stairs, radiator covers and window seats usually need building on site.
We build those to match the finish of the surrounding cabinetry, and we plan for access where services run behind them. In century homes downtown that often means working around a plumbing stack or an old chimney breast.
If your project is a full room rebuild rather than a cabinet swap, our kitchen design service plans the layout first and our crews install it.
Order cabinets before demolition, not after
Cabinet lead times can run several weeks, and a kitchen sitting gutted while a delivery is chased is the most common cause of a renovation feeling endless.
We confirm the cabinet order and delivery date before demolition starts, then sequence the plumbing and electrical rough-ins around it.
What a cabinet installation quote includes
- Cabinet list check: we verify the order against the room before install day.
- Removal and disposal: old cabinets out and gone.
- Levelling and scribing: shims, fillers and panels included.
- Hardware: hinges, slides, handles and soft close adjustment.
- Counter coordination: template timing with your counter supplier.
- Final adjustment: door and drawer alignment walked with you.
Where cabinet installation sits in the bigger job
This work is part of our carpenter service, so it can run on its own or as one stage inside a larger project. When it is part of a bigger renovation we sequence it with the other trades rather than treating it as a standalone visit.
Clients booking this often pair it with deck building, fence installation, door installation or window installation. One contract covers whichever combination you need, with a single schedule and one point of contact.
Cabinet Installation across the Ottawa area
We take this work on throughout the greater Ottawa area. Recent jobs have run through Nepean, Merivale, South Keys, Kanata and the surrounding neighbourhoods. The consultation is free wherever you are in the city.