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Appendix B

© 2009, AWI, AWMAC, WI - Architectural Woodwork Standards - 1st Edition, October 1, 2009

(Appendix B is not part of the AWS for compliance purposes)

12 - Installation

Cabinet Fastening Recommendations

Typical Cabinet Fastening Details - In-wall Blocking usually by General Contractor

Typical at Metal Stud Walls Typical at Wood Stud Walls

Cabinet

2X6 flat blocking

by others

Sheet metal screws

@ 16" O.C. and 2" from each

corner of cabinet

Cabinet 2X wood studs

Sheet metal screws

@ 16" O.C. and 2" from each

corner of cabinet

6" X 16 ga. cont.

sheet metal at studs,

2 sheet metal

screws at each

stud by others

metal studs

Wall Cabinet

Base Cabinet

Storage

Cabinet

3"

3"

3"

3"

6" 6"

84"

NOTE: These techniques are not approved for seismic areas.

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