Hanging cabinets on cinder block wall

ponchoman1 · 04-24-2006, 12:55 PM

One of the walls in our kitchen is an exterior wall constructed of cinder block. We are remodeling the kitchen and want to hang cabinets on this wall. Any suggestions on the best way to do this? One of the cabinets will be over a desk area that will hold all of my wife's cookbooks. I expect the load on this cabinet to be very heavy. The wall currently has furring strips attached to it to hold the drywall.

Thx for any help.

Teetorbilt · 04-24-2006, 01:58 PM

Fasten through the furring strips with TapCons. Make sure that they go into the concrete at least 1". A few of them will literally hold tons. Pullout and sheer strength are listed on the box.

Look here http://www.ramset-redhead.com/tapcon_perf01.asp

ponchoman1 · 04-25-2006, 10:34 PM

Excellent. Thanks for the info.

04-24-2006, 12:55 PM	#1
ponchoman1 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9	Hanging cabinets on cinder block wall One of the walls in our kitchen is an exterior wall constructed of cinder block. We are remodeling the kitchen and want to hang cabinets on this wall. Any suggestions on the best way to do this? One of the cabinets will be over a desk area that will hold all of my wife's cookbooks. I expect the load on this cabinet to be very heavy. The wall currently has furring strips attached to it to hold the drywall. Thx for any help.

04-24-2006, 01:58 PM	#2
Teetorbilt Contractor Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jensen Beach, FL Posts: 835	Hanging cabinets on cinder block wall Fasten through the furring strips with TapCons. Make sure that they go into the concrete at least 1". A few of them will literally hold tons. Pullout and sheer strength are listed on the box. Look here http://www.ramset-redhead.com/tapcon_perf01.asp

04-25-2006, 10:34 PM	#3
ponchoman1 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9	Hanging cabinets on cinder block wall Excellent. Thanks for the info.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Cinder block wall	3DPiper	Building & Construction	1	03-28-2007 12:32 PM
Requirements for doorway in Brick and Cinder block	sandyman720	Building & Construction	5	03-07-2007 10:48 PM
Atlantic-need your opinion on markd's comments about my vapor barrier?	yummy mummy	Building & Construction	11	03-07-2007 10:47 AM
cannot make cabinets flush with wall	barcoo	Carpentry	3	07-20-2006 11:58 PM

Hanging cabinets on cinder block wall