I'm starting on my interior cabinets, and before I get too far I want to be really sure that I have the right method down to attach them. I know it's been covered ALOT, but reading through threads it's hard to find much of an agreed upon method.
I don't have my final top layer of flooring down yet(will probably be 1/2 bamboo tongue and groove) Just my subfloor. All along I've been thinking I'd secure the cabinets down once the finished floor was in, but now looking at it, it seems like it could be better to secure all the cabinets to subfloor, using 1/2 plywood as a base and something to bolt/screw through to secure it. Then adding my final bamboo flooring once the cabinets are all installed.
I think it'd be better because 1) my finished flooring will be floating or very loosely secured. 2) if I need to change or modify a piece of the interior, it'll be much easier to adjust the floor to fit. 3. I would think that the cabinets sitting "in" the final flooring will help secure it some. I'd maybe use some kind of rubber or foam to take up any gap and still allow for expansion and some movement.
And while I'm at it, for a van that sees a bit of off-road use, what are people's thoughts on securing to the sides of the van? I've heard it can cause stress and squeeks as the body flexes. Maybe attaching with some rubber washers between the wood and metal? Scrap carpet from the rest of the build?
I don't have my final top layer of flooring down yet(will probably be 1/2 bamboo tongue and groove) Just my subfloor. All along I've been thinking I'd secure the cabinets down once the finished floor was in, but now looking at it, it seems like it could be better to secure all the cabinets to subfloor, using 1/2 plywood as a base and something to bolt/screw through to secure it. Then adding my final bamboo flooring once the cabinets are all installed.
I think it'd be better because 1) my finished flooring will be floating or very loosely secured. 2) if I need to change or modify a piece of the interior, it'll be much easier to adjust the floor to fit. 3. I would think that the cabinets sitting "in" the final flooring will help secure it some. I'd maybe use some kind of rubber or foam to take up any gap and still allow for expansion and some movement.
And while I'm at it, for a van that sees a bit of off-road use, what are people's thoughts on securing to the sides of the van? I've heard it can cause stress and squeeks as the body flexes. Maybe attaching with some rubber washers between the wood and metal? Scrap carpet from the rest of the build?