Install in this order: protect the room, set out the datum, base units, tall units, wall units, benchtop, doors and drawers, then snag. Each step depends on the one before. Doors go on after the benchtop because they are the most easily damaged item, and snagging is a walk-through with a list, not a quick look.
Base units first; tall and wall set out from the base.
Benchtop before doors, to avoid damage.
About 10 days for 40 units with a two-person crew.
Assemble flat pack in a clean area, not in the room.
Snag every unit with a written list before handover.
1. Protect and prepare
Cover finished floors and protect door frames before any cabinet enters the room. Clear the access route and check the delivery sequence against the install order. A cabinet that arrives before its room is ready is a cabinet that gets damaged or moved twice.
2. Set out the datum
Find the highest point of the floor and set the base height from it, so the counter is level and the toe kick follows the floor. Mark the cabinet runs, the tall units and the appliance openings on the wall. Setting out is one day that saves a week of rework.
3. Base units
Start at the corner and work outward, checking level and plumb every two units. Fix the base to the wall, then join the units together. The base run is the reference for everything that follows, so it must be right before the next step.
4. Tall units
Tall units are heavy and set the height for the wall run. Position them first, level and fix, then use them as the reference for the wall cabinets. Check the appliance openings against the appliance dimensions before fixing.
5. Wall units
Wall units hang from a rail or direct fixings, set out from the tall units and the base run. Check the gap above the counter and the alignment with the base doors. A 2 mm difference at the top is visible across a run.
6. Paillasse
Template the benchtop after the base is fixed, not before. Cut and fit, then seal the edges and cut-outs. The guide des autorisations covers the gaps around appliances and walls.
7. Doors and drawers
Fit doors and drawers last, after the benchtop and any splashback work. Adjust hinges and runners so the reveals are even. This is the step where the quality of the installation shows, and it is also the step most often rushed.
8. Snag and hand over
| Jour | Activité | Vérifiez |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protect and set out | Datum, runs marked |
| 2-3 | Unités de base | Level, plumb, joined |
| 4-5 | Unités grandes | ouvertures pour appareils électroménagers |
| 6-7 | unités murales | Gap and alignment |
| 8 | Benchtop | Template, seal |
| 9 | Portes et tiroirs | Reveals, adjustment |
| 10 | Snag and hand over | List closed |
The sequence is for 40 apartment units with a two-person crew. A single kitchen compresses to one to two days. The guide de dessin d'atelier covers what to check before day one.
9. Une liste de vérification avant de s'engager
Avant de signer, veuillez confirmer six points : la qualité du circuit imprimé, le modèle de matériel, le système de finition, les normes d’emballage, le périmètre d’inspection et les modalités de paiement. Chaque point doit être confirmé par écrit, et non par téléphone. La liste de vérification du devis permet de synthétiser ces six éléments en un tableau comparatif d’une seule page.
10. Erreurs courantes
L'erreur la plus fréquente consiste à comparer le prix d'usine avec le coût final. La deuxième est d'omettre l'inspection du budget. La troisième est de payer le solde avant la validation de l'inspection. Chacune de ces erreurs est évitable grâce à un cahier des charges écrit et une inspection avant expédition.
11. Comment mesurer la pièce
Mesurez chaque mur en trois points : en haut, au milieu et en bas, et retenez la plus petite mesure. Les murs sont rarement d'équerre, et une courbure de 10 mm sur trois mètres modifie le remplissage. Mesurez le plafond à chaque angle et repérez les prises électriques, les radiateurs et les canalisations d'évacuation avant de dessiner. Un relevé précis est plus rapide qu'un dessin, et le guide de mesure est fourni avec une fiche imprimable.
Foire aux questions
What comes first, base or wall cabinets?
Base first. Tall and wall units are set out from the base run, and the base carries the benchtop template.
When should doors go on?
After the benchtop. Doors are the most easily damaged item, so they go on once the heavy work is done.
Combien de temps dure l'installation ?
About 10 days for 40 apartment units with a two-person crew, including setting out and snagging. A single kitchen is one to two days.
Should flat pack be assembled before installation?
Yes. Assemble in a clean area, then move the carcasses into position. Assembling in the room risks damage to the finished walls.
Qu'est-ce que l'accrochage ?
A walk-through of every unit with a list of defects, agreed with the installer and closed before handover. It is not optional; it is the step that protects the handover date.
Can installation start before all units arrive?
Yes, if the delivery is sequenced by floor or block. Starting with a partial delivery is normal on large projects, provided the sequence matches the install order.
