Hello everyone, I have a Platsa module from Ikea with the matching cabinet doors, and I want to be able to close the doors as quietly and safely as possible, without them slamming or wearing out quickly. My main issues are the loud slamming of the doors and the feeling that they don’t latch cleanly or close completely.
Does anyone have tips or solutions on how to adjust or retrofit the doors so they close more gently and quietly? Are there any recommended dampers or special hinges that work well? Any experiences with installation options or settings would also be very helpful, as I want to do this myself but as professionally and sustainably as possible. Thanks in advance for your opinions and advice!
Does anyone have tips or solutions on how to adjust or retrofit the doors so they close more gently and quietly? Are there any recommended dampers or special hinges that work well? Any experiences with installation options or settings would also be very helpful, as I want to do this myself but as professionally and sustainably as possible. Thanks in advance for your opinions and advice!
I find the effect of soft-close dampers almost overrated. In some furniture, the banging is not just a consistency issue but also a sign of cheap material. Sometimes investing more effort in finding the perfect damper doesn’t help much if the base material isn’t properly sealed.
Maybe it’s better to invest in a solid seal or magnetic catches – imagine no more slamming, and the door simply closes thanks to magnetic force.
Maybe it’s better to invest in a solid seal or magnetic catches – imagine no more slamming, and the door simply closes thanks to magnetic force.
NOAHSAU schrieb:
For some furniture, the loud banging is not just a consistency issue but also a sign of cheap material.I agree with this point. The construction of the Platsa doors is generally designed for cost efficiency. To improve closing, a combination of adjusting the hinges, installing soft-close dampers, and possibly adding self-adhesive rubber bumpers is advisable. This reduces mechanical stress and ensures quiet closing.
NOAHSAU schrieb:
Maybe it would be better to invest in a solid seal or magnetic closuresMagnetic closures actually hadn’t occurred to me yet. I have two questions about them: Can they be easily retrofitted on PLATSA? And what about stability and preventing gaps – are the magnets strong enough to hold the door firmly in place, or do they mainly just help with closing?
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praWarre6911 Jan 2021 16:01I also had issues with the PLATSA doors. For me, retrofitting high-quality hinge dampers and adding self-adhesive silicone bumpers to the door frames worked quite well. This not only protects the door but also provides a pleasant closing sound.
It is important to work with reasonable precision when adjusting them to ensure long-lasting functionality.
It is important to work with reasonable precision when adjusting them to ensure long-lasting functionality.
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