Many older Louisville homes have some degree of wall or floor settling over the decades, which is normal and rarely a barrier to cabinet installation. Experienced installers use shims and careful leveling techniques to compensate for minor irregularities and still achieve a properly aligned, professional result.
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Homes throughout established Louisville neighborhoods like Germantown and Schnitzelburg, many built in the early to mid-1900s, often have some natural settling that creates slightly uneven walls or floors. This is a common and expected condition that experienced installers plan for rather than treat as a problem.
Shimming individual cabinets during installation compensates for these irregularities, ensuring doors and drawers still operate correctly and countertops sit level once installed. Southern Indiana and Central Kentucky homeowners in older farmhouses or historic homes should expect their installer to spend extra time on this leveling process compared to a newer, more uniformly built home.
Severe structural issues, as opposed to normal settling, are a different matter and should be addressed by a structural professional before cabinet installation begins. A brief walkthrough before installation can identify whether any irregularities fall into the normal range or need separate attention. Learn more about our professional cabinet installation service.
What Most People Get Wrong
Homeowners sometimes worry that any wall or floor irregularity will prevent a quality cabinet installation, when experienced installers regularly work around minor settling using standard leveling techniques.
From Our Experience
We have installed cabinets in Louisville homes spanning nearly every decade of construction, and our team knows how to work with the settling common in older properties. Reach us at ecsoflouisville@gmail.com, visit our Louisville cabinet showroom, or call (502) 690-9813. We are here Monday through Friday, 9AM to 4PM.