ᐅ Buying a Used Ikea Udden / Issues with Assembly

Created on: 27 Sep 2015 14:08
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spongebob_6346
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


Bathroom with exposed wall pipes, damaged sanitary paneling and tiles.


Bathroom door frame with damaged piping and wall damage


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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wolf2000
29 Sep 2015 10:07
This is how I envisioned it: sketch attached – but not to scale...

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IKEA-Experte
29 Sep 2015 14:14
Ah, I see. And how is the board supported? By brackets attached to the wall?
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wolf2000
29 Sep 2015 17:44
Ah, I see. And how is the panel held in place? By brackets on the wall?

.... for example. Or a square timber batten attached to the wall, with the panel glued on using silicone.