To Countersink Or Not

Robert carozza

I just want to see what you guys prefer,
I like to countersink my screws when attaching cabinets to a wall etc.. other then using those silly washers, grant it they look good but I feel they leave a little gap between the chamfered edge of the screw and washer.
To me countersinking gives you a positive point anchor.
I use this technique with high end and low end cabs, Any thoughts

katoman

Low end cabinets I use the washer headed screws.

High end I'll countersink.

Really high end I'll countersink and put in a matching wood plug.

How's that.

Kent Whitten

I'm following John around tonight.

I try my best to hide the screws on the top flange. The bottom flange I never bother worrying about. I just put a screw in there. I pre drill before hand. I have seen the washers, but never used them.

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EMINNYS

Thats how I do it too!!!

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katoman

Stop stalking me.

I'm talking about these screws

Robert carozza

wow your my hero!
those are nice screws, i use a #10 2"1/2 drywall screw and paint them to match the cabs as close as possible.
good stuff people

katoman

You paint the screws to match?

Robert carozza

lol

Kent Whitten

I never had any luck with cabinet screws for some reason. They didn't seem like they pulled the cabinet to the wall well enough. I use 3" GRK's. Those will pull the cabinet right through the wall

Where ya off to next John?

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bhock

I like to use 3" grk also. And i use the Fastcap peel and stick covers stained to match interior.

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katoman

I'm off to look at some silly video.

Robert carozza

never heard of um" have you tried some elbow grease? how bout an impact driver, indispensable in cabinet installation but im sure you have

Leo G

My interiors are either maple or birch. I use the yellow (tan) deck screws and they are a pretty good color match. The only time I worry about it is when I have clear glass in the doors. And I countersink them so the heads end up flush.

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Robert carozza

i mean am i living a pipe dream? or is countersinking a good trade practice?! im so confused

Scribbles

same here

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Scribbles

You can get round wood stickers, to match the interior, I use them with some builders as well. Also mel cabs white screws.

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William James

They don't slip much. Counter-sink?
Sometimes.

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Robert carozza

those are sweet

Kent Whitten

Those are GRK's....if I'm not mistaken. I use just the regular ol' 3" though.

An impact? Of course. I have 3 of them. Maybe I should revisit the cabinet screw again. Who knows.

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pruane

Fastcap or GRK. The flange is where the holding power comes from. Not to start a pissing contest, but a bugle head screw should not be used. You dont work for me so I can't fire you...you get the point. Shear strength really means alot when loading up a cabinet with fine heavy china. (I dont want to hear how you all have been using for 20 + years..)