Hello,
a question came up during the planning... The Metod legs are height adjustable, but according to the description, this is only to ensure the kitchen is level on uneven floors. The plinths are accordingly 8cm (3 inches) high. My current kitchen also has 8cm (3 inches) legs and the cabinets are 80cm (31.5 inches) tall. I find this quite low, even though I’m only 1.70m (5 ft 7 in) tall. If you wash dishes for a longer time, it starts to hurt your back. Is there a way to get higher plinths? I also don’t know exactly where the backsplash will start. The backsplash could end up higher, and then I’d have a gap between the backsplash and the start of the kitchen. (I don’t yet know where the backsplash will start because the rooms are still under shell construction. I will know this two days before I pick up the kitchen at IKEA and could plan accordingly then).
a question came up during the planning... The Metod legs are height adjustable, but according to the description, this is only to ensure the kitchen is level on uneven floors. The plinths are accordingly 8cm (3 inches) high. My current kitchen also has 8cm (3 inches) legs and the cabinets are 80cm (31.5 inches) tall. I find this quite low, even though I’m only 1.70m (5 ft 7 in) tall. If you wash dishes for a longer time, it starts to hurt your back. Is there a way to get higher plinths? I also don’t know exactly where the backsplash will start. The backsplash could end up higher, and then I’d have a gap between the backsplash and the start of the kitchen. (I don’t yet know where the backsplash will start because the rooms are still under shell construction. I will know this two days before I pick up the kitchen at IKEA and could plan accordingly then).
[Quote]We are now going to buy a decorative panel (220 cm high) (87 inches) and cut it to size accordingly. One board will be enough for everything, making it a cost-effective option. I assume you mean a side panel, not a decorative panel. How do you plan to attach it to the legs?
Best regards
Section Chief[/Quote]
I obviously meant side panel oops:
My husband (he probably should register here) will fix the mounting clips using construction adhesive.
I will let you know if it works.
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IKEA-Experte26 Feb 2015 20:14Before using OSB boards or similar materials, it is advisable to read the following:
Medium-density fiberboard (MDF) is produced in a way similar to particleboard, but the wood is ground down to the fiber level. First, wood chips are pre-cooked and broken down into fibers, which are then dried and mixed with adhesives before being spread into a mat. This mat is then hot-pressed into a very homogeneous material. MDF panels have smooth, sanded surfaces and edges on both sides, are very strong, and can be processed with precision, making them popular in furniture manufacturing. Different quality grades exist depending on the intended use.
Although wood-based panels mainly consist of wood, they may pose a risk for sensitive individuals—this relates both to substances naturally present in the wood, such as terpenes, and to chemicals from the adhesives used to bond the wood fibers or particles into construction-ready boards.
ÖKO-TEST wanted to find out the condition of wood-based panels used for structural and interior construction as well as furniture production. For this purpose, they purchased four types of wood-based panels cut-to-size from six different hardware stores: untreated and white-coated particleboard, OSB, and MDF panels. These 24 products were sent to laboratories for testing.
The test results
The white-coated particleboards performed well—the coating prevents substances from off-gassing. MDF panels showed a wide range of results: one product from Toom hardware store was rated "very good," whereas the panel from Bauhaus only received an "adequate" rating. OSB and particleboard panels contained the highest levels of harmful substances and are therefore less suitable for sensitive people.
Source: Öko-Test
Medium-density fiberboard (MDF) is produced in a way similar to particleboard, but the wood is ground down to the fiber level. First, wood chips are pre-cooked and broken down into fibers, which are then dried and mixed with adhesives before being spread into a mat. This mat is then hot-pressed into a very homogeneous material. MDF panels have smooth, sanded surfaces and edges on both sides, are very strong, and can be processed with precision, making them popular in furniture manufacturing. Different quality grades exist depending on the intended use.
Although wood-based panels mainly consist of wood, they may pose a risk for sensitive individuals—this relates both to substances naturally present in the wood, such as terpenes, and to chemicals from the adhesives used to bond the wood fibers or particles into construction-ready boards.
ÖKO-TEST wanted to find out the condition of wood-based panels used for structural and interior construction as well as furniture production. For this purpose, they purchased four types of wood-based panels cut-to-size from six different hardware stores: untreated and white-coated particleboard, OSB, and MDF panels. These 24 products were sent to laboratories for testing.
The test results
The white-coated particleboards performed well—the coating prevents substances from off-gassing. MDF panels showed a wide range of results: one product from Toom hardware store was rated "very good," whereas the panel from Bauhaus only received an "adequate" rating. OSB and particleboard panels contained the highest levels of harmful substances and are therefore less suitable for sensitive people.
Source: Öko-Test
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