Hello everyone,
I want to secure a 2-meter (6.6 feet) tall cabinet with pull-out drawers in the kitchen to the wall, purely as a tipping guard. Since heating pipes run behind the cabinet, I cannot use the standard mounting points because the distance would be too far.
I would like to attach metal brackets to the top of the cabinet and then anchor them to the wall.
Could someone please provide information on how the top panel of Metod tall cabinets is constructed? Is it a solid particleboard? Would screws used solely as tipping guards (3 screws per bracket, 4 x 20 mm (0.16 x 0.79 inches)) hold securely?
Thank you very much for your help!
I want to secure a 2-meter (6.6 feet) tall cabinet with pull-out drawers in the kitchen to the wall, purely as a tipping guard. Since heating pipes run behind the cabinet, I cannot use the standard mounting points because the distance would be too far.
I would like to attach metal brackets to the top of the cabinet and then anchor them to the wall.
Could someone please provide information on how the top panel of Metod tall cabinets is constructed? Is it a solid particleboard? Would screws used solely as tipping guards (3 screws per bracket, 4 x 20 mm (0.16 x 0.79 inches)) hold securely?
Thank you very much for your help!
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IKEA-Experte14 Nov 2016 21:19Hello,
Particle board or MDF. Whether it is sufficient as reinforcement depends on the potential load. The connections will likely be made with small screws.
I don’t understand why the distance to the wall is different just a few centimeters (inches) above, or where something is supposed to be attached on the ceiling side.
Particle board or MDF. Whether it is sufficient as reinforcement depends on the potential load. The connections will likely be made with small screws.
I don’t understand why the distance to the wall is different just a few centimeters (inches) above, or where something is supposed to be attached on the ceiling side.
I would use the existing brackets on the tall cabinet. You just need to provide proper support underneath to ensure the necessary spacing, for example, with wooden blocks with drilled holes. This would definitely be the sensible approach, as it is the intended method. However, brackets could also be attached to the top panel. It is an 18 mm (0.7 inch) chipboard panel.
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