Hanging a cabinet...

darkcloud · 01-19-2010, 08:09 AM

So I have a problem. The wife and I bought a overjohn cabinet that matches our vanity. Problem is the studs behind the toilet are so off center of the toilet that there is no way I can hit both studs to hang the cabinet center over the toilet. I could hang the cab and let it be off center but the cab was also $600 and that looks shitty anyways.

Right now I was thinking I have 2 options(unless someone has a better idea).

1. Cut into the drywall and get 2 cross beams installed (upper and lower) between the studs. I have my contractor coming in next month to do work in my family room so I could get a cost associated with this. Although I already spent $600 on the cab and that was already a little more then I would have liked to spend on something that is just going to house TP, washcloths, handtowels and some general toiletries.

2. Now I was thinking this. It may be crazy. The one stud is about 3'' to the left off center of the toilet. I COULD just screw the shit out of the cab into the 1 stud. Like instead of the typical 2 screws upper and lower into the stud on each side of the cab, I could do a row of 8 3'' screws or so right down the near middle of the cabinet with a few just going into the drywall on the other side just for good caution?

Option 2 may be a long shot. The cab maybe weighs 20-25lbs. and with the items I said above might max out around 35-40lbs. when loaded. I just thought that by putting 8 3'' screws in the stud there should be no way of this thing coming down.

What do you guys think?

CIGARGUY · 01-19-2010, 11:06 AM

I'd go with option 1.

stumpy221 · 01-19-2010, 11:48 AM

OPTION 1 is safest bet

OPTION 2 is doable but get plastic anchors instead of just screwing straight into drywall.

immiketoo · 01-19-2010, 12:05 PM

If you get the big pplastic screw type anchors, you will be fine. I hung a 100 lb mirror using just four of them, and its rock solid.

jaiman · 01-19-2010, 03:59 PM

I'd go with option 1, but it would be easy enough to do yourself.

Black Leopard · 01-19-2010, 05:21 PM

depending on how off centered it is, I would suggesting getting a sheet of plywood and screwing that into the studs securely. Then screw the cabinet into this plywood but center it to the toilet.

kind of hard to explain... I can draw it out if you want.. lol

Peanuto · 01-19-2010, 07:13 PM

Dry wall anchors will hold

UncleWede · 01-20-2010, 03:23 PM

For my towel bars that didn't line up, I made a pretty "backing" of carved wood that was wide enough to cover the studs AND support the bars. Only problem with a cabinet is that now you have space between back of cabinet and wall. "Magazines" could go there discreetly

01-19-2010, 08:09 AM	#1
darkcloud Colonel 353 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: 09 VW JSW Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cleveland, oh iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Hanging a cabinet... So I have a problem. The wife and I bought a overjohn cabinet that matches our vanity. Problem is the studs behind the toilet are so off center of the toilet that there is no way I can hit both studs to hang the cabinet center over the toilet. I could hang the cab and let it be off center but the cab was also $600 and that looks shitty anyways. Right now I was thinking I have 2 options(unless someone has a better idea). 1. Cut into the drywall and get 2 cross beams installed (upper and lower) between the studs. I have my contractor coming in next month to do work in my family room so I could get a cost associated with this. Although I already spent $600 on the cab and that was already a little more then I would have liked to spend on something that is just going to house TP, washcloths, handtowels and some general toiletries. 2. Now I was thinking this. It may be crazy. The one stud is about 3'' to the left off center of the toilet. I COULD just screw the shit out of the cab into the 1 stud. Like instead of the typical 2 screws upper and lower into the stud on each side of the cab, I could do a row of 8 3'' screws or so right down the near middle of the cabinet with a few just going into the drywall on the other side just for good caution? Option 2 may be a long shot. The cab maybe weighs 20-25lbs. and with the items I said above might max out around 35-40lbs. when loaded. I just thought that by putting 8 3'' screws in the stud there should be no way of this thing coming down. What do you guys think? __________________ retired 06 E90 325i New: 09 VW Platinum Grey Jetta Sportwagen 2.0T SEL w/DSG, panoramic sunroof and Ipod adapter
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01-19-2010, 11:06 AM	#2
CIGARGUY Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 290 Posts Drives: '06 e90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jeffersonville, IN (unfortunantly) iTrader: (3)	I'd go with option 1. __________________ Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights make a left.
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stumpy221 Private First Class 1 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 335xi sedan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Queens, New York iTrader: (0)	OPTION 1 is safest bet OPTION 2 is doable but get plastic anchors instead of just screwing straight into drywall. __________________ 2008 335xi, A22, ZSP, Terra Leather, Auto Current Mods: Blacklines\|M-tech Kit\|Euro foglight switch\|19" VS7\|Kw v3\|3d studio front lip\|BMW Performance Auto knob\| Split Armrest Waiting to install: Predator ice\|UUC front & rear sway bars Get out and drive
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jaiman Captain 22 Rep 658 Posts Drives: very fast Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I'd go with option 1, but it would be easy enough to do yourself.
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Black Leopard Private First Class 19 Rep 169 Posts Drives: 2008 335i E90 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (0)	depending on how off centered it is, I would suggesting getting a sheet of plywood and screwing that into the studs securely. Then screw the cabinet into this plywood but center it to the toilet. kind of hard to explain... I can draw it out if you want.. lol
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Peanuto Private First Class 66 Rep 122 Posts Drives: E92 335i Lemans Blue M-sport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Dry wall anchors will hold
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01-20-2010, 03:23 PM	#8
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18445 Rep 9,428 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	For my towel bars that didn't line up, I made a pretty "backing" of carved wood that was wide enough to cover the studs AND support the bars. Only problem with a cabinet is that now you have space between back of cabinet and wall. "Magazines" could go there discreetly
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