ᐅ My KALLAX is standing on a wooden plank floor and wobbles with every step.
Created on: 16 Oct 2020 18:37
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Rinupra
Hello everyone,
I recently placed a KALLAX shelf from IKEA in my apartment, standing on a hardwood floor. Unfortunately, the shelf wobbles every time I take a step nearby, which is quite annoying. The floor has a wood finish, is fairly old, and slightly uneven in places, but not extremely warped. I have already tried stabilizing it by putting small pieces of cardboard under the feet, but that barely helped.
Does anyone have experience with making this type of shelf stable on such a floor? Are there special solutions or small accessories that can help stabilize the shelf?
I appreciate any helpful suggestions, thanks!
I recently placed a KALLAX shelf from IKEA in my apartment, standing on a hardwood floor. Unfortunately, the shelf wobbles every time I take a step nearby, which is quite annoying. The floor has a wood finish, is fairly old, and slightly uneven in places, but not extremely warped. I have already tried stabilizing it by putting small pieces of cardboard under the feet, but that barely helped.
Does anyone have experience with making this type of shelf stable on such a floor? Are there special solutions or small accessories that can help stabilize the shelf?
I appreciate any helpful suggestions, thanks!
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GUSTAVO5616 Oct 2020 19:33SETHBLA schrieb:
Buy adjustable furniture feet, then the shelf will stand firmly.Exactly, and it’s important to choose metal feet that can be adjusted with millimeter precision in height and have a rubber layer underneath to protect the floor from damage.
An alternative, if you don’t want to modify the shelf itself, is to cut a full base plate from plywood or MDF to place under the shelf. This way, the shelf sits on a completely flat surface and won’t wobble.
One more thing to keep in mind: make sure the shelf is assembled using screws quickly and securely, not just slotted together. Loosely assembled furniture tends to wobble more easily.
Is the KALLAX already fully assembled and screwed together, or just put together without screws? Normally, the KALLAX does not come with adjustable feet, which can be challenging on an uneven wooden floor.
My advice: buy a small set of height-adjustable furniture levelers and screw them onto the bottom of the feet. These are sturdy and usually available at hardware stores.
If you don’t want or can’t replace the feet, self-adhesive furniture glides that you stick under each leg can also help, combined with felt and rubber strips on top. This cushions and compensates for unevenness. It’s important to level the height of the pads using a spirit level—the shelving must not have any sagging spots.
You can also try stabilizing the feet at the corners with small wooden wedge supports. Be sure to measure precisely for this, otherwise, it may wobble even more.
My advice: buy a small set of height-adjustable furniture levelers and screw them onto the bottom of the feet. These are sturdy and usually available at hardware stores.
If you don’t want or can’t replace the feet, self-adhesive furniture glides that you stick under each leg can also help, combined with felt and rubber strips on top. This cushions and compensates for unevenness. It’s important to level the height of the pads using a spirit level—the shelving must not have any sagging spots.
You can also try stabilizing the feet at the corners with small wooden wedge supports. Be sure to measure precisely for this, otherwise, it may wobble even more.
Hello Rinupra,
I can relate to the problem well, as I have experienced it several times myself. Old wooden floorboards often have slight slopes and unevenness that cause furniture to wobble.
You’ve already tried using cardboard pieces, which is a start, but unfortunately, it often isn’t a lasting solution. My suggestion would be a combination of small wooden wedges, shaped to fit precisely, with felt pads underneath. This helps distribute the pressure better and also protects the floor.
Alternatively, if you care about sustainability and aesthetics, there are commercially available furniture stabilizing pads made of cork. These are very discreet and can effectively compensate for unevenness.
It’s always important to make sure the shelving unit itself is stable—check all screws again to ensure they are tight. A secure attachment to the wall can also add a lot of stability to KALLAX shelves, if possible.
I hope this helps you out!
I can relate to the problem well, as I have experienced it several times myself. Old wooden floorboards often have slight slopes and unevenness that cause furniture to wobble.
You’ve already tried using cardboard pieces, which is a start, but unfortunately, it often isn’t a lasting solution. My suggestion would be a combination of small wooden wedges, shaped to fit precisely, with felt pads underneath. This helps distribute the pressure better and also protects the floor.
Alternatively, if you care about sustainability and aesthetics, there are commercially available furniture stabilizing pads made of cork. These are very discreet and can effectively compensate for unevenness.
It’s always important to make sure the shelving unit itself is stable—check all screws again to ensure they are tight. A secure attachment to the wall can also add a lot of stability to KALLAX shelves, if possible.
I hope this helps you out!
GiRoyce schrieb:
It is always important to make sure the shelf unit is structurally stable—so double-check all screws to ensure they are tight.Thanks, I actually hadn’t checked the screws that thoroughly before. I built the shelf according to the instructions, but after looking at it again carefully, one corner was a bit loose. I will tighten it up there.
I’m currently considering using wooden wedges because I didn’t want to buy adjustable feet all around, which might interfere with the design.
How big should these wedges be? Would something about 3-5mm (1/8–3/16 inch) thick be enough? I don’t want the shelf to be raised too much by the wedges and then look like it’s leaning.
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