If base cabinet installation is not plumb and level, what is a likely consequence for the doors?

• A. The doors will be lighter.
• B. Finish will peel.
• C. Doors may misalign and drawers may not operate smoothly.
• D. Sound will be louder.

Answer: (C)

Not being plumb and level means the cabinet box isn’t true in vertical and horizontal planes. Doors and drawers rely on precise alignment of hinges, frames, and slides. When the base cabinet is out of plumb or not level, the hinge pivot points and drawer rails no longer line up with the cabinet, so gaps become uneven, doors can rub or won’t sit square, and drawers can bind or track poorly. That direct misalignment is what leads to doors that don’t hang correctly and drawers that don’t operate smoothly. Finishes peeling, doors getting lighter, or louder sounds aren’t the typical byproducts of an installation that's out of plumb and level.