Removing Old Cabinets
Old cabinets can be salvaged fairly easily if they are modular units that were installed with screws, and some custom built-in cabinets can be removed in one piece. If you’re not planning to salvage the cabinets, they should be cut into pieces or otherwise broken down and discarded. If you’re demolishing your old cabinets, the main danger is causing collateral damage in the room, especially to the plumbing, so work with care.
Tools & Materials
Reciprocating saw
Hammer
Eye protection
Scrap wood
2 × 4
Wallboard compound
1 × 3 lumber
21⁄2" wallboard screws
Tape measure
Pry bar
Putty knife
Cordless screwdriver
Sander
Stud finder
Taping knife
Level
Laser level
Remove trim moldings at the edges and tops of the cabinets with a flat pry bar or putty knife.
Remove base shoe from cabinet base if the molding is attached to the floor.
Remove baseboards and other trim moldings with a pry bar. Protect wall surfaces with scraps of wood. Label the trim boards on the back side so you can replace them correctly.
Remove valances above cabinets. Some valances are attached to the cabinets or soffits with screws. Others are nailed and must be pried loose.
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