11 Tips For Installing IKEA Kitchen Cabinets

Installing IKEA kitchen cabinets and having trouble? That is totally alright because assembling, as well as installing cabinets and that too from IKEA is not for the faint of heart. IKEA cabinets look very elegant and contemporary once they are put together. However, the task of assembling them is a tiresome job. You can always hire a handyman to do the job for you. Yet a lot of people would reject such a challenging task.

11 Tips For Installing IKEA Kitchen Cabinets

You can take on the challenge of putting together IKEA cabinets and installing them yourself. Take a deep breath, turn on music, and get to work. But before you get into it without any prior knowledge, here are 11 Tips For Installing IKEA Kitchen Cabinets that you can follow to have smooth cabinets installation in your kitchen. If you are renovating your complete house, check 31 Home Renovation Ideas Which You Can Do It Yourself.

Take Measurements of Everything Before Installing IKEA Kitchen Cabinets

The first thing you need to keep in mind is that IKEA cabinets are not small. You can’t just go in blindly shopping for the cabinets and be unsure whether they will fit in your kitchen. Take measurements of everything and have a plan of where you want to install everything in your kitchen. If you are doing everything yourself, ask a professional for assistance to help take measurements. Make sure you will be able to open doors and actually use the cabinets once they are installed.

Have all the Things for Installing IKEA Kitchen Cabinets

Before you sit down reading instructions and starting assembling the kitchen cabinets. Make sure you have all the things you need. Whether it’s keeping a count of the parts, screws, hinges, or other items. Make sure you have a count of all the things you will be needing. In case anything is missing, you can place an order directly at IKEA for the missing piece. Wait till the missing items arrive, before starting the assembly process. 

Get Your Own Tools

IKEA cabinets don’t come with hammers, drills, and screwdrivers. Make sure to have your own tools. Also, for screwdrivers, make sure you have the correct size head for the screws. Otherwise, you won’t be able to screw them in properly. 

Be Careful with the Cabinets

IKEA cabinets are made of Medium Density Fiberboard. Although they have great strength and are very durable in the long run. However, they are easy to chip and get scratched. They will easily scratch if you drag them on the floor. So, use a fleece blanket or a drop cloth underneath while assembling them. This will keep them protected from any scratches or chipping.

Don’t Be Shy to Ask for Help

If you want the installing IKEA kitchen cabinets as your own little project. It is totally doable and it might take you longer, but you can assemble the cabinets on your own. However, while hanging the cabinets or installing suspension rails, you will need an extra set of hands. Don’t be reluctant to ask for help as some cabinets can be really heavy once they are put together. 

Follow the Instructions

If you are hiring cabinet makers for putting together the IKEA cabinets then it’s alright. However, if you are doing it yourself, a very important tip is to strictly follow the instructions. Even if you are used to assembling IKEA furniture and know how to put it together. Following the instructions for cabinets can save you a lot of time and trouble. If you make a tiny mistake, you can disassemble some parts and do it again. Yet, it is not possible for all parts, so make sure to do it correctly the first time around. 

Improvise While Installing IKEA Kitchen Cabinets

Even though they guide you not to use power tools with IKEA cabinets, you can’t possibly follow that. Unless you have nothing else to do and won’t mind spending hours tightening the screws with a screwdriver. Use a drill at a low-speed setting to put the screw in more than half of the way. Then simply screw it tight with a screwdriver. 

Have a Bin for all the Tiny Parts

Unless you are alright with stepping on pointy things or losing the tiny screws. Get a bin for storing all the tiny parts for installing cabinets. This bin will store all the screws, hinges, as well as other bits and bobs. 

Double Check the Backboards while Installing IKEA Kitchen Cabinets

While you are installing the backboards of the cabinets. Double-check that you are putting the right side inwards. The white side is supposed to be facing inwards and the brown side is to be facing outwards. These are some of those steps that are irreversible if you make a mistake, so make sure to do it carefully.

Do Your Own Research

If you encounter a problem while installing IKEA cabinets or just want guidance. You are going to learn more from the personal experiences of people than the information given on the IKEA website. Do your own research and find bloggers, as well as other people on social platforms who have done their own installation of cabinets. They will have many informative and helpful tips you can learn from. 

Suspension Rails are very Important

Suspension rails are very important whether it’s the top cabinets or the bottom ones. You might think that the legs that come with the bottom cabinets are enough to support them. So you don’t need to hang them on suspension rails. However, those legs are only for allowing the toe kick plates to easily be attached. The legs are made of plastic and will eventually crumble under the weight of the cabinets. So, make sure to hang the bottom cabinets on the suspension rails as well. 

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