Upper Cabinets Secured
I’m hanging two sets of RTA double door upper cabinets. The wall is 68 inches wide and each piece is 33 inches, so I’ll have about 1 inch on each side if I align them to center (green line). Issue is that I only hit one stud each if I do that. The studs are the red lines, and well, it might look like I’ll hit the far ones, I won’t be able to attach to the stud because the end panel on the cabinet is lined up with the stud, if that makes sense.
So my question is, how do I securely hang these? Options I am aware of and considering are:
- Add French cleats.
- Move them adjacent to the outer walls and instead have a 2 inch gap in the middle that I will use filler board on.
- Anchor to the one stud and then use drywall anchors.
Which of these are my best options or are there better ones I have not considered?
Note: My plan was to use the storage for cleaning supplies (good amount of liquids) and extra paint cans at the very top, but if I can’t secure it well enough, I’ll have to find another option for the paint cans.