The Hidden Heroes of Your Kitchen: Adjustable Cabinet Legs
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When you think about a new kitchen, you probably picture shiny doors, smooth worktops, or clever storage. What you don’t think about are the plastic legs underneath your cabinets. They’re hidden behind the plinth, but without them, your kitchen wouldn’t sit right.
What Do They Do?
Adjustable cabinet legs are simple but clever. They screw into the bottom of your units and let you raise or lower the cabinet slightly. That means you can deal with uneven floors (which most homes have) and still get everything perfectly level.
How Much Can They Adjust?
Each leg gives you around 13–18mm of movement. It doesn’t sound like much, but it’s enough to make a wobbly kitchen feel rock solid. Those few millimetres let you line up doors, get your worktops straight, and avoid the frustration of drawers that don’t close properly.
Why They’re So Useful
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Level cabinets: No more tilted cupboards or doors that look “off.”
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Protects against damp: Because the units don’t sit directly on the floor, there’s less risk if water ever spills or the floor gets damp.
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Makes fitting easier: Instead of wedging bits of wood under cabinets, you just twist the leg until everything’s right.
Tips for Fitting
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Set all the legs roughly the same before standing the unit up.
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Once the cabinets are in place, use a spirit level across them and tweak the legs until everything lines up.
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When you’re happy, clip the plinth in front of the legs and they disappear, leaving a neat finish.
Final Word
You’ll probably never see them once your kitchen is finished, but adjustable cabinet legs are what keep the whole room standing straight. They’re the hidden heroes that make sure your kitchen looks as good in real life as it does in your head.