Cabinet hanging question.

[MikeSchinlaub]

My new kitchen cabinets are laminated particle board. Would a normal deck screw counter sink itself in well, or should I get some wafer head screws?

 

[tpenfield]

I would use screws with a flange. Also use thicker screws, pre-drill as needed

 

[alldodge]

^^Agree
I would suggest cabinet screws
Flat head screws will penetrate and go flush but it doesn't have the holding strength

 

[tpenfield]

'finish washers' may be an alternative to give regular screws a way to distribute the load better

 

[MikeSchinlaub]

Thanks guys. I'll look for some wafer head (which is what spax calls them) screws tomorrow. The ones I have are only 1 1/4 inch.

 

[cyclops222]

Use a stud finder to have enough long lasting support.

 

[MikeSchinlaub]

Use a stud finder to have enough long lasting support.

I'm predrilling the cabinets to screw into the studs. My mud at the joints is thick enough to set off the stud finder set on deep scan, so it's not much help.

 

[FLATHEAD]

I second the finish washers. Very common way to fasten cabinets , looks nice and clean.

 

[Scott Danforth]

I used cabinet screws (flanged head screws) for the lowers.

for the uppers, I used "landscaping screws" which were just a 3-1/2 x #14 cabinet screw with an oversized flange. may be overkill, however the wife has something like 900# of dishes and appliances in the over-sized cabinets