Upper cabinets are fastened into drywall where no studs or blocking are found at the attachment line. What should be corrected?
Correct Answer
B) Wall backing.
Wall cabinets need fasteners into adequate framing, blocking, or approved backing.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Wall cabinets need fasteners into adequate framing, blocking, or approved backing.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Proceed with the finish work where upper cabinets are fastened into drywall, and defer the substrate correction until punch list.
Proceed with the finish work where upper cabinets are fastened into drywall, and defer the substrate correction until punch list. does not satisfy the required party, deadline, proof, license, bond, insurance, or agency trigger for cabinet anchorage.
Option C: Treat the item as a color or trim preference where upper cabinets are fastened into drywall, instead of correcting the finish installation requirement.
Treat the item as a color or trim preference where upper cabinets are fastened into drywall, instead of correcting the finish installation requirement. does not satisfy the required party, deadline, proof, license, bond, insurance, or agency trigger for cabinet anchorage.
Option D: Accept the installer's shortcut where upper cabinets are fastened into drywall, without verifying the required product or substrate condition.
Accept the installer's shortcut where upper cabinets are fastened into drywall, without verifying the required product or substrate condition. does not satisfy the required party, deadline, proof, license, bond, insurance, or agency trigger for cabinet anchorage.
Memory Technique
Checking Installation envelope: right person, right date, right contents.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Cabinet anchorage from CSLB B General Building Study Guide; California Building Code, Title. / CSLB B General Building Study Guide cabinet installation support; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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