Hello,
I’m moving, and the kitchen in my new apartment is empty.
I’m considering buying a used Udden kitchen from 2011.
- Is it worth investing in a 4-year-old Udden kitchen (used but fairly well maintained)? What I mean is, can I expect it to last and function properly for a while?
The warranty for the stove, for example, has expired, and as far as I know, it’s not possible to install a different stove in the built-in unit.
INSTALLATION / ASSEMBLY
In my new kitchen, the water pipes come from the side. Pictures here
Therefore, I cannot place the units directly against the wall. My plan is to screw a strip of countertop or square timber about 10cm (4 inches) wide along the full width of the kitchen (about 3m (10 feet)) at the height of the finishing strips of the Udden units onto the wall, then place the units in front of it.
- What do you think about this solution?
Also, I have another question: does the sink have to be installed directly above the drain pipe, or can it be positioned just to the right of it?
That leads me to my next question: is it possible to change the sink position on the Udden countertop? Currently, the sink is on the right side. Can I install it on the left side instead?
Best regards!
I’m moving, and the kitchen in my new apartment is empty.
I’m considering buying a used Udden kitchen from 2011.
- Is it worth investing in a 4-year-old Udden kitchen (used but fairly well maintained)? What I mean is, can I expect it to last and function properly for a while?
The warranty for the stove, for example, has expired, and as far as I know, it’s not possible to install a different stove in the built-in unit.
INSTALLATION / ASSEMBLY
In my new kitchen, the water pipes come from the side. Pictures here
Therefore, I cannot place the units directly against the wall. My plan is to screw a strip of countertop or square timber about 10cm (4 inches) wide along the full width of the kitchen (about 3m (10 feet)) at the height of the finishing strips of the Udden units onto the wall, then place the units in front of it.
- What do you think about this solution?
Also, I have another question: does the sink have to be installed directly above the drain pipe, or can it be positioned just to the right of it?
That leads me to my next question: is it possible to change the sink position on the Udden countertop? Currently, the sink is on the right side. Can I install it on the left side instead?
Best regards!
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IKEA-Experte28 Sep 2015 18:01With wood this thick, you obviously need really heavy-duty screws. In the end, the Udden pieces don't have a direct wall connection anyway; instead, there's a metal strip screwed on for that purpose. So it doesn't really matter if the wood warps a bit.
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spongebob_634628 Sep 2015 20:35Hello! Thank you very much for your replies!
Ikea expert:
I also thought about using a squared timber (not considering possible warping; in my youthful naivety, I assumed it would be perfectly square and stay that way), but if I have to force it onto the wall with thick screws, I wouldn’t be able to put Udden in front from the front, right?
Wolf2000
I think the groove idea is great.
Do you mean it could work by having the countertop rest on top of the Udden countertop, with the low finishing strip of Udden hidden inside?
Then the countertop would have to be quite thick, wouldn’t it?
How could one avoid a corner where dirt might collect? A “normal” kitchen finishing strip?
Silicone? -> does that adhere to the steel?
This is what the used one looks like:
However, my water connection is about 1m (3 ft) away from the wall. So where the drain is now.
Is there perhaps some kind of metal cover that can be screwed over the opening?
Ikea expert:
I also thought about using a squared timber (not considering possible warping; in my youthful naivety, I assumed it would be perfectly square and stay that way), but if I have to force it onto the wall with thick screws, I wouldn’t be able to put Udden in front from the front, right?
Wolf2000
I think the groove idea is great.
Do you mean it could work by having the countertop rest on top of the Udden countertop, with the low finishing strip of Udden hidden inside?
Then the countertop would have to be quite thick, wouldn’t it?
How could one avoid a corner where dirt might collect? A “normal” kitchen finishing strip?
Silicone? -> does that adhere to the steel?
This is what the used one looks like:
However, my water connection is about 1m (3 ft) away from the wall. So where the drain is now.
Is there perhaps some kind of metal cover that can be screwed over the opening?
I
IKEA-Experte28 Sep 2015 20:48Udden does not have a thin metal seam at the back, as is typical for drop-in sinks.
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spongebob_634628 Sep 2015 21:47Hello!
I don’t understand what you mean by this:
I don’t understand what you mean by this:
UDDEN does not have that thin sheet metal flange at the back, as is common with undermount sinks.
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IKEA-Experte28 Sep 2015 21:54Maybe I didn’t quite understand the groove correctly. If the sheet metal at the back is about 4 cm (1.5 inches) high and one centimeter (0.4 inches) thick, then the groove in a really thick board must be wide and very deep to fit it on.
I didn’t originally intend for the groove to completely cover the rear sheet metal. Maybe a groove about 1 cm deep (0.4 inches), so that the sheet metal remains as the rear edge of the countertop.
Unfortunately, I’m not really familiar with the Udden system, only from the pictures. As I’ve now seen, the sheet metal is screwed on. So it would also be possible to remove this sheet and mount a strip of board with brackets, so that this strip slightly rests on the countertop. To seal the joint with silicone, I understand that stainless steel does not offer much chance of a lasting seal. However, there are various sealing tapes or silicone sealing lips that could be used there.
Unfortunately, I’m not really familiar with the Udden system, only from the pictures. As I’ve now seen, the sheet metal is screwed on. So it would also be possible to remove this sheet and mount a strip of board with brackets, so that this strip slightly rests on the countertop. To seal the joint with silicone, I understand that stainless steel does not offer much chance of a lasting seal. However, there are various sealing tapes or silicone sealing lips that could be used there.
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