ᐅ IKEA Godmorgon Cabinet – How to Combine and Secure It?

Prager91 schrieb:

I have a few questions about the process, which I currently find a bit challenging:

We currently have 2 individual wall-mounted countertop basins.

Our two preassembled Godmorgon vanity cabinets are already placed underneath, open.

We would like a continuous worktop about 160cm (63 inches) wide above them — it should, of course, be fixed to the wall and flush with the basins.

So:

1. Careful measuring of the basin cutouts is important to be able to cut the worktop accordingly (2 cutouts for the basins).

2. If the worktop is not fixed to the wall with brackets (which I don’t really want, as I prefer to attach the worktop only to the vanity cabinets), what is the best approach?

--> Mount the worktop directly onto the vanities, lift everything so it aligns flush with the basins, mark drill holes, and then fix it in place?
--> Sounds like it would require 4 people and a lot of effort?

It would certainly be easier to fix the worktop to the wall with brackets first and then mount the individual vanities on the wall (which we don’t want to do, since we already have enough holes drilled in the porcelain stoneware tiles... the fewer, the better).

Am I missing something here? How did you handle this?

Why should the basin actually be cut into the worktop, or why is it necessary to measure that precisely? The basin “sits” on top of the worktop — so I should only make sure there’s enough space around the trap. > Ultimately, I don’t have to recess the basin into the worktop, do I? Do I even need cutouts for the basins?

We are facing the same soon. Can you tell me where you bought the access panels for the wooden worktop?
At IKEA, they only go up to 120cm (47 inches). We would also like a maximum thickness/height of 2cm (0.8 inches).
Thanks!

Alibert87 schrieb:

We are about to do the same soon, can you tell me where you bought the wooden panels for the openings?
At IKEA, they only go up to 120cm (47 inches). We also would like a maximum thickness/height of 2cm (0.8 inches).
Thanks!

We got the wooden panels at OBI.

I would recommend just browsing the tabletop section to see what you like (this of course applies to all hardware stores in your area). You can have them cut to size (possibly with cutouts as well – we did that too) and you’re done.

PS: I’m really happy with the DIY setup using IKEA furniture. I would definitely do it again. Cost-wise, it’s probably about one-third of what a fully custom build from a specialist dealer would cost.

Prager91 schrieb:

We got the wood panel at OBI.

I’d recommend just browsing through the worktops to see what you like (of course, this applies to any hardware store in your area). Have it cut to size (possibly with cutouts – that’s what we did) and you’re done.

PS: By the way, I’m really happy with the DIY setup using IKEA furniture. I would definitely do it again. Price-wise, it’s probably about one-third the cost of a full custom build from a specialist retailer.

What did you do with the cut edge? Just glued it (I’m worried about water getting in there)?

Could you share some photos of how it looks and how you did it? Thanks a lot!!

Alibert87 schrieb:

What did you do with the cut edge? Just glued it (I would be worried about water getting in).

Could you take some photos showing how it looks and how you did it? Thanks a lot!!

Regarding the cut edge: simply iron on the matching edge banding (if your hardware store sells you a worktop, they usually have the matching edge banding in stock). No water will get in... These are the outer edges of the worktop—you’re not going to pour a bucket of water over it. Just make sure to rub silicone into the cut edge before ironing on the edge banding. That way, water won’t stand a chance.

You can do this without worries. At the back, everything will be sealed with silicone joints anyway—around the sink as well. I can provide photos later—I don’t have any on my phone right now, but I’ll take some if I remember this evening.

Regarding the procedure:

--> I connected the two cabinets using connector screws, so you turn the two separate carcasses (24 inches or 32 inches, depending on what you have) into one unit. If you want to hang it on the wall, this step is essential.

--> Then I placed the worktop on top and screwed it to the carcass with brackets, so that all the individual parts become a complete piece of furniture. When buying the worktop, pay close attention to the exact measurements you want (side and front overhangs, depending on how many millimeters you need).

--> After that, with 2 to 3 people, position the entire assembly under the sink and against the wall so everything fits flush. Then simply mark the holes (we attached 4 brackets which hold really well), drill, insert wall plugs, screw the brackets to the carcass, and you’re done.

Prager91 schrieb:

Regarding the cut edge: Simply iron on the matching edging strip (when a hardware store sells you a countertop, they usually have the color-matched edging strip available in stock). No water will get in... These are the outer edges of the countertop, so you’re not pouring a bucket of water over it. Just make sure to apply silicone to the cut edge before ironing it on. This way, water won’t have any chance to penetrate.

You can do this without any concerns. At the back, everything will be sealed with a silicone joint anyway – also around the sink.
I can provide photos later – I don’t have any on my phone right now, but I’ll take some this evening if I remember.

Regarding the procedure:

--> I connected the two cabinets with cabinet connector screws, so you can turn the two individual boxes (60cm or 80cm (24 inches or 32 inches) depending on what you have) into one unit. If you want to hang this on the wall, this step is absolutely necessary.

--> Then I placed the countertop on top and screwed it to the cabinet with brackets, turning all the individual parts into one complete piece of furniture. When buying the countertop, pay attention to the exact dimensions you want (consider side and front overhangs, depending on how many millimeters (inches) you want there).

--> Finally, with 2-3 people, position the entire assembly under the sink and against the wall so everything sits flush. Then simply mark the holes (we screwed on 4 brackets and it holds securely), drill the holes, insert wall plugs, screw the brackets firmly to the cabinet, and you’re done.

Photos afterwards would be great. Thanks for the description.

Alibert87 schrieb:

Photos afterward would be great. Thanks for the description.

I found one from back then – see attached.