ᐅ Are there any assembly tips for IKEA Brimnes furniture in older buildings?
Created on: 23 Mar 2020 18:43
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Plo-fa
Hello everyone,
I am currently facing the challenge of assembling the IKEA Brimnes wardrobe in an older apartment with period features. Do any of you have assembly tips or special recommendations to keep in mind specifically for older buildings?
The walls are partly uneven and built in an older construction style, where nothing is perfectly straight. The floorboards are also a bit uneven, which affects the stability of the wardrobe.
I would appreciate any advice on how to mount the wardrobe securely and stably, for example regarding wall fixing, compensating for uneven surfaces, or any other particular issues based on your experience.
Thanks in advance!
I am currently facing the challenge of assembling the IKEA Brimnes wardrobe in an older apartment with period features. Do any of you have assembly tips or special recommendations to keep in mind specifically for older buildings?
The walls are partly uneven and built in an older construction style, where nothing is perfectly straight. The floorboards are also a bit uneven, which affects the stability of the wardrobe.
I would appreciate any advice on how to mount the wardrobe securely and stably, for example regarding wall fixing, compensating for uneven surfaces, or any other particular issues based on your experience.
Thanks in advance!
I installed the Brimnes in my older apartment, and yes, leveling it is really the key challenge.
My approach was as follows:
- First, assemble all the large parts, but do not fully tighten the screws yet.
- Use wooden blocks or wedges to raise the cabinet to floor level where the floor is uneven.
- Check the cabinet’s position with a spirit level and mark the positions for drilling holes based on this.
- This is especially important because walls and floors are often not parallel.
This way, you can slightly adjust the drilling holes without having to fully assemble the cabinet right away, and if necessary, correct small gaps with thin wedges or furniture sliders.
Important: Always secure the cabinet to the wall, no matter how much time you spend on leveling.
My approach was as follows:
- First, assemble all the large parts, but do not fully tighten the screws yet.
- Use wooden blocks or wedges to raise the cabinet to floor level where the floor is uneven.
- Check the cabinet’s position with a spirit level and mark the positions for drilling holes based on this.
- This is especially important because walls and floors are often not parallel.
This way, you can slightly adjust the drilling holes without having to fully assemble the cabinet right away, and if necessary, correct small gaps with thin wedges or furniture sliders.
Important: Always secure the cabinet to the wall, no matter how much time you spend on leveling.
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Genevieve24 Mar 2020 15:31Plo-fa schrieb:
Is it worth fully assembling the cabinet first and then fixing it to the wall with spacers, or is it better to do it in stages?From a practical standpoint, many professionals avoid full assembly before fixing the cabinet to the wall so that minor adjustments can be made during alignment. This helps to better accommodate irregularities often found in older walls.
This approach provides flexibility and reduces the risk of the cabinet twisting or jamming due to small wall unevenness.
Has anyone here had different experiences?
A casual idea for dealing with uneven surfaces: I tried using a small set of foam rubber pads, which I simply attached to the back of the cabinet at the spots where the wall isn’t completely flush.
This reduces the pressure on the wall and makes the unit less wobbly.
It was quick to do, didn’t look awkward, and personally helped me a lot.
I would recommend this as an inexpensive solution, especially for older buildings!
This reduces the pressure on the wall and makes the unit less wobbly.
It was quick to do, didn’t look awkward, and personally helped me a lot.
I would recommend this as an inexpensive solution, especially for older buildings!
I completely understand how you feel, Plo-fa – older buildings are often beautiful, but installation work like yours can be quite challenging.
Here’s a tip from my own uncertainty: take the work step by step and have all your tools and aids ready before you start assembling the Brimnes.
At first, I felt a bit overwhelmed, especially with the uneven walls and the material.
If you want, we can also talk about specific assembly steps where you feel unsure – working through it together usually makes things a lot easier.
Here’s a tip from my own uncertainty: take the work step by step and have all your tools and aids ready before you start assembling the Brimnes.
At first, I felt a bit overwhelmed, especially with the uneven walls and the material.
If you want, we can also talk about specific assembly steps where you feel unsure – working through it together usually makes things a lot easier.
Hello!
A quick off-topic tip for installation in older buildings: I’ve always used flexible mounting putty for my cabinet corners. It’s elastic, fills small gaps, and can be easily removed if you want to rearrange later.
Once the cabinet is in place, you can confidently say: "The Brimnes and old building, a dream team!"
Good luck with your screwing and adjusting!
A quick off-topic tip for installation in older buildings: I’ve always used flexible mounting putty for my cabinet corners. It’s elastic, fills small gaps, and can be easily removed if you want to rearrange later.
Once the cabinet is in place, you can confidently say: "The Brimnes and old building, a dream team!"
Good luck with your screwing and adjusting!
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