It was a little flimsier than I expected. I had to add a 2x2 piece of wood to the bottom on the rear side in order to stabilize it better kzread.infoUgkxXTh-lz-8W6GcB219vTLp27-MxbZYObBX . It is also starting to bow a little at the outer wall ( I've had it up for about 6 months), I've already had a shelf tumble down because of the bow and the fact that the little shelf brackets are quite short. I went out to home depot and got some longer ones so that the shelves don't tumble down again. Overall, it looks very nice for the price and it holds a lot ( I use it as a pantry). I am very satisfied with my purchase. I just strongly suggest reinforcing it before putting it up.

@DIYDudes

10 ай бұрын

Thank you !

Thank you for the information; helped in putting together the upper cabinet back, which was exactly what I was looking for in my search.

@DIYDudes

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad we could help!

Thanks for this. It gave me those much needed bits of details I was missing in other videos since I’m installing these myself and a beginner.

@DIYDudes

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck and thanks for watching!

You are excellent at explaining what you are doing!!! Really understood everything!!!

@DIYDudes

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great comment!

I watched this to prepare myself for assembling a complete kitchen in my house. Thanks for the detailed tutorial!

@DIYDudes

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

You manage to get into just enough detail while still being concise. Hope you get a lot more subs in the future!

@DIYDudes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very informative. You are the only one I see here on KZread who shows how about railing.

@DIYDudes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

So f*ing concise, clear, to the point. Other how-to's on IKEA tend to ramble and bring in far too many asides. For a quick and dirty beginning tutorial this is an A+. Thanks so much for making it!

@DIYDudes

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the positive comment and glad you liked the video.... we removed the part we filmed about opening the box for exactly this reason!

THANKS BUDDY

@DIYDudes

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Thank you.

Thanks for explaining that you screw in the side filler pieces from inside the cabinet. Also, that the screws are specifically made for particleboard. I was just about to drill them from the outside. Uggg. LOL

@DIYDudes

Жыл бұрын

Lol. That would have been a trip To Ike lol. Thanks for watching

You are so clear and concise. Our laundry room cabinets arrive Monday from Ikea. Our ceilings are 91.5" and I want to install the upper cabinets as close to the ceiling as possible. How far down from the ceiling can we go with the suspension rail (taking into consideration we will install the smallest crown molding to finish it off)? Thank you in advance!

@DIYDudes

Жыл бұрын

Measure from the top of the cabinet down to the top of the inside of the upper metal hook that clips onto the rail. That distance will be the amount you need above the top of the rail to the ceiling I would at add at least a 1/4”. It will be a very tight fit since you have to lift the anchor point over top of the rail for it to sit on the anchor which is at least a 1/4”

Decorative strips... clamps are your friends. ;->

@DIYDudes

Жыл бұрын

Lol. Definitely!

@bmm894

10 ай бұрын

Yes I was going to say buy some clamps to install your bottom strip but then I seen you use them for your side panels.

Thanks for the vid. Any particular reason you built a base for the bottom instead of using the hanging rail there?

@DIYDudes

2 жыл бұрын

I had a sump pump under the main cabinet and a lot of messy plumbing. I had to cut the base cabinet pretty significantly so I wanted to make sure it had a solid support. Lots of people build bases for the cabinets rather than the rail though. Both ways work great.

Do the black shims that allow you to attache the base cabinets without the rail come with the cabinets or did you have to buy them separately? Thanks for much for the video I am sure I will need to rewatch it a few times during my install.

@DIYDudes

2 жыл бұрын

I believe they come with them. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for doing this video. I notice that you can just about see the white frame behind your doors. Once they're fulling installed and adjusted can you still see the white or is it hidden? Wish ikea made the frames to match the colour of the doors to avoid this issue!

@DIYDudes

Жыл бұрын

Hey there yeah the doors adjust so You don’t see any of the white it looks good once it’s all done. They make the bases all Universal so they are more customizable

Ah...you finally bought a hammer instead of the axe you used In another video :-)

@DIYDudes

Жыл бұрын

Yes I did. Lol. That’s actually an old roofers hammer. Axe/hammer. I have a newer one as well and it is super handy. Thanks for watching!

FYI: When installing IKEA cabinets, the rail system and hinges are sold separately. Great video, really helped.

@DIYDudes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and yes they are sold separately but IKEA is actually great about putting together a package before you check out actually make sure you have everything you need including the rails

@HonestAbe689

Жыл бұрын

@@DIYDudes What's the reason not to use the rail for the base? Thx!

@DIYDudes

Жыл бұрын

I normally would, just in this application I had to work around some plumbing and a few things. The one cabinet base i had to cut apart so it wouldn’t have been able to hang properly

@HonestAbe689

Жыл бұрын

@@DIYDudes thx for the reply. Could I get your opinion on Ikea kitchen vs the more custom kitchens or there? Not looking at the money part... If money was not part of the equation is Ikea still in the running?

@DIYDudes

Жыл бұрын

Depends on the cabinet maker and the quality of materials they use. Honestly a custom cabinet maker I would assume would be better quality

Tip! The feet have a tendancy to fall off. To prevent this, buy some 14mm small washer head scews. Take a look at the black foot plate; you will notice that there is a hole in it. Fit the foot plate as instructed by by ikea and then locate the little hole. Drive your washer head screw into the hole and then attach adjustable feet. A more secure fit. Hope that helps.

@DIYDudes

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip and thanks for washing

Great Video. Which brand/model laser (self leveling I assune) are you using, and happy with? Thank you!

@DIYDudes

8 ай бұрын

Hey James I’m using a Dewalt at the moment and it works great so far. It is on the lower end though it was only about $100

@jamesbentsen2612

8 ай бұрын

Which model? Thanks@@DIYDudes

What type of screws do yo use to install the rail to the wall? We are going to be doing this on the weekend!!

@Doityourselfmate

Жыл бұрын

Pan head

@DIYDudes

Жыл бұрын

#10 construction screws at the recommended spacing. You may need to use anchors as well

What screws did you use to pull the cabinets together. Did they come with the cabinets?

@DIYDudes

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Tricia they came with the cabinets. But they are partial board screws with the length 1/4 “ less then the material I’m screwing together (so you don’t punch through)

Which model cabinets are these? Knoxhult? Sorry if you addressed this in the video.

@DIYDudes

2 жыл бұрын

These are the auxstad blue finish, I love the colour

Use construction adhesive where you can ! Trust me

did you already mention using a PZ2 instead of a phillips bit?

@DIYDudes

Жыл бұрын

No I didn’t but you did. 😉

Are ikea kitchen or laundry room cabinets that easy to install for someone that has never installed cabinets?thank you

@DIYDudes

2 жыл бұрын

They are pretty easy but you would need some basic construction skills… good luck!

Exelente sáludos de peru

@DIYDudes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Don't forget to square the doors to the cabinet body using the adjustment screws on the hinges, after the doors are mounted. The 3rd from the left door in the video is pretty far out of whack.

@DIYDudes

2 ай бұрын

Your probably right. I think I adjusted them afterwards thanks !

My base cabinet doors seem to go in more in the middle seems like I’m missing piece to finish the doors?

@DIYDudes

2 ай бұрын

Not sure. I would check with ikea. There should be a steel bar that spans the doors, maybe that’s missing

Have you ever used Ikea kitchen cabinets for outdoor kitchen?

@DIYDudes

Жыл бұрын

Hey there no I haven’t and I wouldn’t. They are not meant to get wet.

You don’t have to press so hard with the drill. Let the drill do the work Use glue on those susceptible wooden dowels joints

@Chroma_Sound

3 ай бұрын

I have generally used Elmers Glue on Dowels in furniture assembly. Makes it so much more rigid.

this is WHY i don't want to install ikea cabinets lol

@DIYDudes

14 күн бұрын

It’s easier than it looks !

@fredrezfield1629

14 күн бұрын

@@DIYDudes so it's just you who likes to make it look harder than it looks