These standards are by no means an exhaustive list and is meant as a base standard of work. Unique situations will arise, please direct any questions towards the Project Manager or Superintendent.
Hand tools
Power tools
Jigs
Fasteners
Broom & Vac
Microwave
Instructions on how to install microwave
Front door
Instructions on how to install front door handle
Towel bar
Instructions on how to install towel bar
Placement & care
Level and even installation
Tight w/o wiggle but not overdriven
Use drill driver not impact
No blow outs use the jig for installation
Vac up drill shavings
Level the tops of the doors to align all the way down the row of cabinets
All trash and debris is to be removed prior to leaving siteÂ
This includes but is not limited to empty boxes, metal shavings from closet pole, saw dust, tape, and wood chips
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Installer must drill handle holes in cabinet doors (jig often helpful, as shown above)Â
The first handle hole measures 1.5" from cabinet bottom or top edgeÂ
The second handle hole measures 4.5" from cabinet bottom or top edgeÂ
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All handle holes are drilled 3" apart with no blow out.
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Picture Updated 4/9/24
Cabinet door handles are secured with the short screws that come with cabinetry package
Caption Updated 10/24/24
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Upper kitchen cabinets handles are installed at cabinet bottom; lower kitchen cabinet handles are installed at cabinet top
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Bathroom cabinet handles are installed at cabinet top for master & guest bath vanities
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Installer must drill handle holes in drawers by finding the center point of each drawer, then drilling 1.5" to the left and right of center point
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Kitchen drawer handles are installed symmetrically center of each drawer, secured with #8x32x1.5" screws (longer than cabinet screws, not included with cabinetry package)
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Bathroom drawer handles are installed symmetrically center of each drawer, secured with #8x32x1.5" screws (longer than cabinet screws, not included with cabinetry package)
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Microwave bolts are installed 10" from rear of cabinet
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Hole for microwave cord is drilled 4.5" from the back of the cabinet and 8" from the right side of the cabinet
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Interior door handle hardware that lack locking capability should be installed on the pantry, laundry room, and all closet doors with handle screws facing away from living area (must close securely in catch of door jamb) and ALL face plates must be pre drilled.
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Door handle screws should be installed with padded drill bit to ensure scratch-free doorknob at completion
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Spring door stoppers are installed for all interior doors that have baseboard availability within their swing radius
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Hinge pin door stop installed were spring door stop can not be
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Ensure doors shut fully and latch into place without having to force them closed (two fingers gently pressing should be able to close the door)
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Front exterior door handle hardware must be properly installed to ensure secure closure and smooth lock seeding into door jamb hardware
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Latch and lock plates must be installed flush with front exterior door jamb and must be pre drilled. Ensure that 3" screws for the deadbolt are not over tightened as that can cause seeding issues.
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Back/side exterior door handle hardware must be properly installed to ensure secure closure and smooth lock seeding into door jamb hardware
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Latch and lock plates must be installed flush with door jamb of back/side exterior door frame to ensure they do not cause friction with door in closing position
Latch and lock plates must be installed flush with door jamb of back/side exterior door frame to ensure they do not cause friction with door in closing position
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Hinge pin door stopper is installed on front and back/side exterior door
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As with interior doors, the exterior doors should be able to close and latch with the pressure from using 2 fingers without using extreme force
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Smart key system should be utilized to re-key the locks on back/side door and crawlspace door (if applicable) to match the front door, ensuring master key operates all exterior doors
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Master Bath: Hand towel holder, bath towel holder, toilet paper holder. These must all be installed with 75lbs wall anchors unless being installed into side of vanity.
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The master bath hand towel holder is installed center of light switch & electrical outlet, 30" above countertop
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The master bath location for bath towel holder is center of toilet, 70" above floor
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Guest bath: hand towel holder, bath towel holder, toilet paper holder
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Guest bath hand towel holder installed between electrical outlet and end of cabinet
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Guest bath towel holder is installed center of toilet
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Good example of toilet paper holder installation
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Half bath: hand towel holder, toilet paper holderÂ
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Install the open-loop bracket and closed-loop bracket against the scribe molding of each laundry cabinet at a distance of 9" from top of cabinet to bottom of bracket
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Measure distance from cabinet to cabinet and cut down 6' metal bar to fit accordingly
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Cut 4'x4' post to 42" height from bottom of black mail box and use excess 4'x4' to drive stake into ground and ensure post is level and plumb both on top and on sides
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Cut 2"x6" to 17" length and attach to top of post surface with (3) 3" deck screws
Attach mailbox to 2"x6" with 1+5/8" black deck screws: 4 screws on either side of mailbox, equally spaced apart
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Install house numbers on front of mailbox
Drive stake into ground to proper depth using sledgehammer and the cut/spare piece of 4'x4' post, then remove the excess 4'x4' and insert the assembled mailbox unit
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Install finished mailbox units at the corner of house driveway and adjacent road or in cluster if cluster is present (use surrounding houses for reference)
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House numbers are to be installed on the porch post closet to the roadway and facing the road way and aligned to the center