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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GUSTAVO5617 Oct 2020 11:15Rinupra schrieb:
I am currently considering using wooden wedges, as I did not want to buy adjustable feet all around that might disturb the design.Be careful when choosing wedges, especially if the floor is uneven: if the wedge is too thin in one spot and too thick in another, the shelf may still wobble. It’s better to start with small thickness adjustments and increase gradually, possibly using two different wedges per leg if necessary.
Also, you should definitely check whether the shelf can be mounted to the wall. On older plank floors, this often significantly improves stability.
In conclusion: a well-secured shelf on a plank floor requires either a completely level base or a method for height compensation.
How wide is the shelf? The larger the footprint, the better the stability on uneven surfaces.
GUSTAVO56 schrieb:
How wide is the shelf? The larger the base area, the better the stability on uneven floors.The KALLAX base measures 77 cm (30 inches) wide and 39 cm (15 inches) deep. The shelf also has four feet, one at each corner. Wall mounting is theoretically possible, but there are no holes for screws on the back panel, so I would have to drill them myself.
For now, I will start by placing shims under individual feet to see how stable it becomes. If necessary, I will then consider mounting it to the wall.
I really like that you are approaching the problem so systematically. Sometimes it just takes a bit of patience and several attempts to find the perfect solution.
I know the creaking of old wooden floorboards all too well, but your idea with the wedges seems sensible to me. And if you get a bit frustrated again: there are many here who will support you. 🙂
I know the creaking of old wooden floorboards all too well, but your idea with the wedges seems sensible to me. And if you get a bit frustrated again: there are many here who will support you. 🙂
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