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Level cabinets or get new?

7 years ago

We live in an older house, took our countertops off to get new granite ones installed and when they came to measure they said the cabinets were too unlevel for granite. We can either get them leveled or get new. Any recommendations?! Problem is that we’re under a time constraint, we have no countertops and no sink currently.

Comments (4)

  • 7 years ago

    Kitchen projects should never be undertaken with any deadline in mind.


    WHY are the cabinets unlevel? What is the age of the house, and why are the floors sinking? Is the support under the house compromised?


    How old old are the cabinets? Are they in good condition? Would you walk into a 2010 newly built home and feel that they were adequate and up to date? Are they lacking drawer bases? Adjustable shelves? Invisible hinges? Are they partial overlay?


    Leveling old cabinets isnt isn’t so easy. It can be a big can of worms. Often you ARE better off to do new. But it depends on the end goal and the existing cabinets. For resale? Put the old tops back on. To live there for the next 20 years. STOP and plan something better laid out and more workable than what you have.

  • 7 years ago

    The house was built in the 50’s. Cabinets are original to the house. The floors are not sinking, the cabinets are off about 1/2 an inch in some areas. These are old wooden cabinets...built to fit the house. They aren’t even full cabinets, the backs are just our walls. No adjustable anything, just wood. Cabinets are not in bad condition the problem is that we took the countertops off for granite measurement and can’t put them back on. They were some sort of old stone and the sink piece broke trying to get it out. We’re kind of stuck now.

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    DO NOT rush this - it will be a costly mistake. Your cabinets are almost 70 years old. And while they may have help up til now, how much longer will they. As a temporary fix - go to a local Home Depot or Lowes or Ikea and pick up an instock laminate top . That way you can put a sink back in and figure out your next move. This will give you time to research design and plan.

    Best of luck to you

  • 7 years ago

    It would be a wasteful travesty to put new stone on cabinets that old, out of level, and with no modern amenities. Your kitchen needs to be gutted and start over. Hire a Kitchen Designer and start planning.