To hang bathroom cabinets on tile, you typically need to drill through the tile and wall behind to insert appropriate fixings, such as wall plugs, to support the cabinet's weight.
Hanging cabinets securely on tiled walls requires careful preparation to avoid damaging the tiles while ensuring the cabinet is firmly anchored. The process involves accurately marking the fixing points, drilling through the tile and underlying wall material, and inserting the correct fixings before attaching the cabinet or its mounting brackets.
Essential Steps for Hanging Cabinets on Tile
The key is to use suitable fixings that distribute the load and prevent the tile from cracking under stress. Based on common methods and the provided reference, here's a breakdown of the process:
Preparing and Marking
Before drilling, it's crucial to accurately mark the locations for your cabinet's mounting points. Use a level to ensure the marks are straight. Double-check the cabinet's instructions for specific bracket placement.
- Measure Accurately: Determine the exact height and position of the cabinet.
- Mark the Points: Use a pencil or marker to clearly indicate where the holes need to be drilled.
Drilling and Fixing
Drilling through tile requires a specific technique and drill bits (like tile or glass bits) to prevent chipping or cracking the tile surface.
- Drill the marked holes carefully through the tile and into the wall behind. Use a drill bit appropriate for tile and the wall material.
- Ensure the holes are drilled to the correct depth for the wall plugs you will be using.
- Push in the wall plugs. It's important that they are below the surface of the tiles and flush with the wall behind. This method ensures that the wall plugs won't crack the tiles when they expand as the screws are inserted.
- Hold the brackets that will support the cabinet over the drilled holes.
- Screw them in place through the wall plugs.
Mounting the Cabinet
Once the brackets are securely fixed to the wall, you can proceed with hanging the cabinet according to its specific installation instructions. This usually involves lifting the cabinet onto the brackets or securing it directly to the wall through the cabinet's back panel using screws into the wall plugs.
Ensuring the wall plugs are properly seated below the tile surface is a critical step highlighted in the reference to protect the tile integrity during installation.
