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Thinking of using Ikea cabinets

13 years ago
http://www.houzz.com/user/olldcan
Anyone had good or bad experience.?

Comments (12)

  • PRO
    13 years ago
    They're a bit of a challenge to put together, though you could hire one of the people they recommend to do that. If you're not going to do it yourself, I'd price what someone else would charge before buying the cabinets. I think they're a great look at a wonderful price!
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Thinking of using them where? They have great closet and storage products - plan lots of time for assembly!!!
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Completely agree with Carolyn. They come completely un-put-together, unassembled. The box that a cabinet comes in is about 3" in height. The IKEA here in Salt Lake does offer the options of delivery and/or assembly. Not sure if they offer installation in addition to assembly. I have always had my own installer, but have used their assembly option. If you choose to assemble yourself, remember that they do not provide great assembly instructions on any of their products, the cabinetry instructions are no different. I have installed many IKEA in many rentals here in SLC and they have held up pretty well!
    Cheers!
    m.
  • 13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    Just curious as to why my personal profile has a link in your question. Here I thought once I had edited my page to my liking, all I would be sharing was pictures in my idea books.
  • 13 years ago
    Sorry. I am pretty new to using houzz so no idea why that happen.
  • 13 years ago
    Thinking of using them in the kitchen. I live in CA now quite near IKEA but moving to southern NM. Nearest IKEA is in AZ. I will use installer on Phoenix IKEA list who will work in NM or find local person with experience.
  • 13 years ago
    Thinking of using them in the kitchen. I live in CA now quite near IKEA but moving to southern NM. Nearest IKEA is in AZ. I will use installer on Phoenix IKEA list who will work in NM or find local person with experience.
  • 13 years ago
    I don't know how you can edit your question to remove it. You must of copied and pasted it into your question somehow. Funny that you never noticed it though. I have contacted support@houzz.com in the past with an issue I had and they resolved it quite quickly. Maybe contacting them is your best solution or FAQ. Really, I'm not so interesting and I don't have the best ideas, ever :)
  • 13 years ago
    About a quarter of my house is IKEA! My kitchen is almost ten years old and am still happy with it after all this time though am thinking of changing the doors just to change the look. The real bonus in using IKEA is that you can change the interiors if your storage needs change.
    While I used an installer for the kitchen I've assembled other pieces of furniture myself, wardrobes (supposedly a two-person job but I only needed help when putting on the doors), chests of drawers, tables, bedside cabinets. Once you've tackled one or two items it gets so much easier and less daunting as similar assembly techniques are used across their different ranges. Just make sure to follow page by page of the instructions.
    Good luck with it!
  • 13 years ago
    Not sure about there cabinets, but I have put together about 20 different Ikea pieces and recommend wearing some gloves! Maybe it's because I'm a girl ;) but I always get blisters. LOVE Ikea though!
  • 13 years ago
    Hello All,
    Thanks so much for the response with your experience with Ikea cabinets. I am definitely going forward with my plan to use them.
    Coastsider 1