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!
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 ruclips.net/user/postUgkxXTh-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.
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
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.
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
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
@@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?
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.
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!
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”
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)
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!
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
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.
I watched this to prepare myself for assembling a complete kitchen in my house. Thanks for the detailed tutorial!
Glad it was helpful!
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!
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!
Very informative. You are the only one I see here on RUclips who shows how about railing.
Thank you!
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 ruclips.net/user/postUgkxXTh-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.
Thank you !
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.
Good luck and thanks for watching!
Thank you for the information; helped in putting together the upper cabinet back, which was exactly what I was looking for in my search.
Thanks for watching and glad we could help!
You manage to get into just enough detail while still being concise. Hope you get a lot more subs in the future!
Thank you!
You are excellent at explaining what you are doing!!! Really understood everything!!!
Thanks for the great comment!
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
Lol. That would have been a trip
To Ike lol. Thanks for watching
Decorative strips... clamps are your friends. ;->
Lol. Definitely!
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.
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.
Thanks for the tip and thanks for washing
Use construction adhesive where you can !
Trust me
FYI: When installing IKEA cabinets, the rail system and hinges are sold separately. Great video, really helped.
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
@@DIYDudes What's the reason not to use the rail for the base? Thx!
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
@@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?
Depends on the cabinet maker and the quality of materials they use. Honestly a custom cabinet maker I would assume would be better quality
Ah...you finally bought a hammer instead of the axe you used In another video :-)
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!
Thank you.
THANKS BUDDY
Thanks for watching
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.
Your probably right. I think I adjusted them afterwards thanks !
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!
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”
did you already mention using a PZ2 instead of a phillips bit?
No I didn’t but you did. 😉
What screws did you use to pull the cabinets together. Did they come with the cabinets?
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)
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!
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
Have you ever used Ikea kitchen cabinets for outdoor kitchen?
Hey there no I haven’t and I wouldn’t. They are not meant to get wet.
Thanks for the vid. Any particular reason you built a base for the bottom instead of using the hanging rail there?
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.
What type of screws do yo use to install the rail to the wall? We are going to be doing this on the weekend!!
Pan head
#10 construction screws at the recommended spacing. You may need to use anchors as well
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
I have generally used Elmers Glue on Dowels in furniture assembly. Makes it so much more rigid.
Exelente sáludos de peru
Thank you!
My base cabinet doors seem to go in more in the middle seems like I’m missing piece to finish the doors?
Not sure. I would check with ikea. There should be a steel bar that spans the doors, maybe that’s missing
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.
I believe they come with them. Thanks for watching!
Are ikea kitchen or laundry room cabinets that easy to install for someone that has never installed cabinets?thank you
They are pretty easy but you would need some basic construction skills… good luck!
Why did you decide to use custom base instead of the rail and legs?
I had a basement sump pump under the cabinet that required some custom modifications for the cabinet. Thanks for watching!
Which model cabinets are these? Knoxhult? Sorry if you addressed this in the video.
These are the auxstad blue finish, I love the colour
Great Video. Which brand/model laser (self leveling I assune) are you using, and happy with?
Thank you!
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
Which model? Thanks@@DIYDudes
Quick question Ikea cabinets are 6 inches shorter than American base cabinets. Way to short! How is this?
They should all
Be standard North American counter top height… maybe you’re not accounting for the legs?
@@DIYDudes No I wasn't, and no one wants to lay on their belly to dig out dust bunnies either! I guess I'll make a base to raise them.
Too complicated!
this is WHY i don't want to install ikea cabinets lol
It’s easier than it looks !
@@DIYDudes so it's just you who likes to make it look harder than it looks