Build Under Sink Cabinet

The sink is 42 wide so the cabinet needs to be more than 42 but less than 45 wide so this definitely made it hard to find a cabinet that would work.

Build under sink cabinet.

Building this unit requires just over half of a standard 4x8 sheet of sanded pine or birch plywood a 23 1 4 inch by 30 3 4 inch piece of 1 4 inch thick plywood for the cabinet back to give the unit structural integrity and a piece of 1x6 cut to 23 1 4 inches in length for the false drawer front. But if the sink s plumbing runs through the bottom of the cabinet the drawers will have to be shorter. Step 1 take appropriate measurements. Measure the height 4 inches off the floor to the base of the sink to determine how high the cabinets should be.

Follow these steps to build your own cabinets under a bathroom sink. Materials required 1 5 8 wood screws 1 2 x 2 x 2 hardwood plywood 1x4 x 16 maple 1x6 x 2 maple 20 ball bearing drawer glides 3 4 x 4 x 8 hardwood plywood 6d finish nails construction adhesive woodworker s glue. With fast shipping and everyday low prices view top selling storage and organization solutions for every room in your home. An adventurous soul might try to build a tilt out drawer in place of the false front for storing small sink related items like sponges and steel wool but the false drawer front is the standard.

The room is just under 81 wide and the washer is 36 wide. That leaves us with 45 in width for the cabinet. Under cabinet storage tools and materials. Our drawers are as easy as they get.