What needs to be clarified
Assess load-bearing elements and installation, separating structural damage from remediable installation issues affecting stability and the technical grounds for the proposed write-off.
Materials to prepare
- Cabinet with contents, feet and accessible wall attachments
- Assembly and installation instructions for the exact model
- Condition report and photographs of its original floor position
What to compare
Record floor level, foot contact, carcass skew and joints. Check required attachments and loading against instructions. Use restrained controlled observations without reaching tip-over. Separately assess cracks, failed fixing seats and repair options. Document proposed adjustments after the original inspection, distinguishing the resulting states.
Possible outcome of the analysis
A defect schedule may separate damage from installation conditions, list restoration work and assess whether the technical evidence supports further use or proposed write-off.
Limits of the conclusions
No rocking after shimming does not establish overall safety. Inspection is not a standard stability test; accounting write-off decisions remain separate from structural technical assessment.