3 Installing Gables

The next step, once the Rail and Cap has been installed, is to lay out the gables in the approximate location where they will be installed. Since there might be different drilling on either side of the gable it’s important to refer to the design drawings so you can get them in the correct location. If you’re using one of the design software options that Sherwood Shelving recommends, then you can look at the label and it will tell you the exact location and unit the gable belongs to.

If you have room, it works great to lean the gables against the wall and alternate the direction of the rail notch so you are systematically using right and left suspension brackets as you move along the wall. This will ensure that you use equal amounts of the right and left suspension brackets and you’re not left over with an abundance of either style. Just be careful not to slam the gable against the wall as it could dent the drywall or chip the paint.

When the installation has upper and lower cabinets you need to start with the upper cabinets first. In this way the lower cabinets are not in the way when you start installing the upper cabinets. You need to lay out only the upper cabinet gables. Once the gables are laid out and leaning against the wall, hook the correct (right or left) suspension bracket on top of the gable. After this you can then start fastening the suspension bracket to the gable. In the video it shows the old style of suspension brackets that previously used 3/4” pan head screws, however, the new suspension brackets use a “Euro Screw with Shoulder.”

Start installing all the dowels, and if required, drawer slides. You will need to refer to your design drawings to make sure you get them in the correct location.