How to Install a Cabinet Base Toe Kick

Give your cabinets that finished look by installing a toe kick. Some manufacturers make a finished matching toe kick for their cabinets, but if yours didn't, you can use plywood and paint or stain it to match the cabinets.

Instructions

1

Measure the height and length of toe kick that you need. If the toe kick came with the cabinets, you will only need the length measurement.

2

Cut the toe kick to the measurements. You should cut the height 1/8 inch smaller than your measurement so you can fit the piece. Get a straight, clean cut on the butt ends if you have to piece them together for length.

3

Paint or stain the toe kick to match the cabinets. If you are staining, apply a good wood sealer to prevent moisture damage.

4

Screw the toe kick into the cabinet base and countersink the screws.

5

Fill in holes and any gaps at joints with a paintable wood putty or a matching stain color putty.

6

Touch up with paint on the putty and the ends of the boards. If you used stain, put a little stain on a rag and touch up areas that were cut and go over with putty.