I'm moving into a small rental apartment that has fixed wardrobes taking up a lot of space. Is there any way I can remove the wardrobes and then put them back when I move out?
I did something similar when I lived in a student apartment. I carefully pried the wardrobes from the wall and threw them up in the attic. I don't remember if I unscrewed anything as well, but I think I mostly pulled out a few nails. Then I filled in and painted where they had been.
I did something similar when I lived in a student apartment. Gently pried the closets from the wall and threw them up in the attic. I don't remember if I unscrewed anything either, but I think I mostly pulled out a few nails. Then I filled and painted where they had been.
When moving out, it was easy to put back nicely.
I have uploaded a picture of the inside of the closet as well (last picture), where I don't see any screws or nails with which it can be attached to the wall.
Do you remember if a lot of sanding and filling was needed afterwards? Were there any damages to the wall/the closet itself?
There is a crack in the wall above the closet, I wonder if there's a risk of tearing off the plasterboard if trying to pry it loose.
It's been a few years, so I don't quite remember. I think there were a few hidden nails, but it was easy to remove the wardrobes. You can remove the moldings and gently pry with a crowbar or something similar, and you'll see if it works or if it's tightly secured.
I just patched up a bit carelessly and then painted. It looked quite nice, and afterwards, when moving out, it's behind the wardrobes, so it doesn't need to be perfect.
Nothing broke when I did it. But I was quite careful too.
It looked quite similar to your wardrobes, but I can't promise it will go as well for you. It's not really obvious how they're secured.
Now, it was a few years ago, so I don't really remember. I think there were a few hidden nails, but it was easy to remove the wardrobes. You can remove the moldings and gently pry with a crowbar or something similar, and you'll see if it comes off or if it's really stuck.
I just filled in a bit roughly and then painted. It turned out quite nice and afterwards, when moving out, it's behind the wardrobes, so it doesn't need to be perfect.
Nothing broke when I fixed it. But I was quite careful too.
It looked quite similar to your wardrobes, but I can't promise it will go as smoothly for you. It's not entirely clear how they're fastened.
I am moving into a small rental that has glued-in wardrobes that take up a lot of space. Is there any way I can remove the wardrobes and then be able to put them back when I move out?
It is probably quite unusual to glue modern wardrobes (particle board) to the wall.
In old apartments, there are original wardrobes built from real wood, often going all the way up to the ceiling as well. These wardrobes look like an aftermarket installation. The moldings may be glued to the frame.
In old apartments, there are original wardrobes made of real wood, usually going all the way up to the ceiling as well.
These wardrobes look like an aftermarket installation.
The moldings may be glued to the frame.
Does that mean that you can't remove them without damaging the wall/the wardrobe itself?
Considering the small hinges and the dark base, I think the wardrobes are from the 80s or maybe the early 90s.
Ttergo said:
yes, they look like Marbodal cabinets from the early 80s
I think you are on the right track but I'm more wondering why the age of the wardrobes is interesting.
Isn't it the number of PL400 tubes used to attach them that affects TS's possibilities and not the age of the wardrobes... But maybe I'm missing something.
I think you are on the right track but mostly wondering why the age of the wardrobes is interesting.
It's the number of PL400 tubes used to attach them that affects TS's possibilities and not the age of the wardrobes... But maybe I'm missing something.
Yes, I don't quite understand either, but I have no experience in construction or carpentry.
At the risk of sounding dumb, is there maybe a solution you can use to dissolve the glue so that it detaches from the wall more easily?
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BirgitS said:
Alfredo said:
I think you are on the right track but mostly wondering why the age of the wardrobes is interesting.