Screw size for kitchen cabinets

[mnahrgang (Mark Nahrgang, C.R.I.)]

Anyone know that appropriate screw size and type for hanging and installing kitchen cabinets?

[dvalley (David Valley, License #566 - CMI)]

@mnahrgang

Anyone know that appropriate screw size and type for hanging and installing kitchen cabinets?

The size of the screw depends on the thickness of the cabinet nailers and drywall.

Is this for your home?

[lkage (Larry Kage, CMI)]

Typically, 2 1/2" to 3 1/2" with a button head and shear strength is adequate with a minimum of 4 per cabinet…#8 or #10.

[mnahrgang (Mark Nahrgang, C.R.I.)]

@dvalley

The size of the screw depends on the thickness of the cabinet nailers and drywall.

Is this for your home?

Yea it is. 1/2 in drywall.

Don’t know the thickness of the cabinet nailers yet, they are being delivered tomorrow am.

[mnahrgang (Mark Nahrgang, C.R.I.)]

@lkage

Typically, 2 1/2" to 3 1/2" with a button head and shear strength is adequate with a minimum of 4 per cabinet…#8 or #10.

Thanks Larry.

[mcyr (Marcel Cyr, CMI)]

Larry is correct Mark. And here are a couple of links.
I like to use the GRK’s.
http://www.grkfasteners.com/en/CAB_1_information.htm

http://www.woodcraft.com/Family/2020612/2020612.aspx?tab=information#information:)

[mnahrgang (Mark Nahrgang, C.R.I.)]

@mcyr

Larry is correct Mark. And here are a couple of links.
I like to use the GRK’s.
http://www.grkfasteners.com/en/CAB_1_information.htm

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Thanks Marcel, I’ll have to look for those at the big box store. The self tapping is an awesome functionality.

Do you use the same screw for fastening the cabinets to their neighbors as well, or just to the wall?

[mcyr (Marcel Cyr, CMI)]

@mnahrgang

Thanks Marcel, I’ll have to look for those at the big box store. The self tapping is an awesome functionality.

Do you use the same screw for fastening the cabinets to their neighbors as well, or just to the wall?

No, for mating the cabinet stiles, you want to use a flat head torx, square drive, or philips #8 usually about 2"-2-1/2" long depending on the width of the stile, pre-drilled of course. Two on each side.