I have a fairly new kitchen where unfortunately several backing pieces have come off. Tried buying new ones, but installing them in pre-assembled cabinets is almost impossible, and they broke or fell straight down because nothing holds them in place.
So I'm turning to this fantastic forum for tips. Here's a sample:
I have a fairly new kitchen where unfortunately several back panels have come off. Tried buying new ones, but installing them in pre-assembled cabinets is nearly impossible and they broke or fell straight down because nothing is holding them up.
So I'm turning to this fantastic forum for tips. Here's a sample:
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Oh no. I would set up a frame of the cheapest wood I can find at the back, and then bang/screw/glue up new boards.
Alternatively, take down the frames and install from the back, but that can be difficult sometimes.
That happens on IKEA shelves too. It's one of the flaws with particle boards with masonite backing. There seem to be different models though, some are more nailed than others, others are just slid into the frame. I don't think it can be done nicely without taking down the cabinets. The question is where you are in the lifecycle. Is the kitchen 3 years old and you plan to keep it for another 10, or is it 10 years old and you plan to keep it for another 3? In the latter case, I would simply put in the plates and then try to forget the whole thing...
I would leave it as it is, if you insert a new back panel, you won't be able to move the shelves later.
Right, didn't think about that! Oh, how tricky.
JJohanLun said:
That happens with IKEA shelves too. It's one of the shortcomings of particleboard with a masonite back. There seem to be different models, though; some are nailed more than others, while others are just inserted into the frame. I don't think it can be done nicely without taking down the cabinets. The question is where you are in the life cycle. Is the kitchen 3 years old, and do you plan to keep it for another 10 years, or is it 10 years old, and do you plan to keep it for another 3 years? In the latter case, I would simply put in the plates and then try to forget about the whole thing...
I would then claim a complaint. Did you buy from IKEA and assemble it yourself? Followed the instructions? Maybe you can get new material, a discount on the price, etc. If someone else assembled it, I would complain to them. Then they can take the cabinets down.
I have massive wooden frames that are custom-built, nothing comes loose on those, but they would probably be a hell to take down. But I installed an IKEA kitchen module in our basement pantry, and there it takes a quarter of an hour to take down a cabinet since it's hanging on a rail. I would absolutely address it from the back and make sure to get some "help" to solve it, especially if you didn't assemble it yourself. If it's the base cabinets, it might be harder to detach. But if you take one cabinet at a time, it should be doable even there?
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Jonatan79 said:
Impossible mission if it is in such a small space. But why? Maybe ask your former chairman, he who was world champion in everything