Repair IKEA sektion cabinet box
AJ Kucera
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Comments (58)"For the undermount sink we screwed two strips of wood to the side walls of the cabinet to support the sink." I strongly discourage this procedure. I constantly repair leaking double bowl stainless steel sinks that have been supported this way. Most sinks do not have a stanchion between the bowls. This means that each bowl is supported by wood on one side and steel-on-the-flat on the other. Steel-on-the-flat flexes, especially with the weight of a disposal pulling the sink down, causing leaks. Leaks cause rot, rust, insect infestation, and unsanitary gunk where you're preparing food for your family. Of course I have tons of pictures to support my claims. Wood cleats cannot provide the constant upward even pressure on sinks that a Hercules Universal Sink Harness (Braxton Bragg) or a Sink Strap (Regent Stone Products) can. You can stand in a strapped sink. You can jump up and down in a strapped sink. You can push on the steel-on-the-flat and it will not budge; it can't defy the laws of physics. And straps take up less room than cleats....See MoreCounter Top Installation Help for IKEA Sektion 15" Base Cabinets
Comments (7)I am not any further on the counter :) But I am still planning on using the ply as an underlay. Unless I don't, lol. The soapstone that I have on hold has a small ding in the surface. I can repair it by using epoxy and ground soapstone "crumbs". Then when dry it sands nicely and you really don't see it. I haven't actually bought the stone I have on hold, but its not going anywhere. They might have other remnants soon. I think I will drive there tomorrow and reassess the "ding" and maybe just go with it instead of waiting for something else to turn up. Just got the under cabinet LED lights installed today. I am still working on the crown at the top. I have one length in and have to cut a piece to finish it up. The space is to tight for me to fasten the crown as instructed. I am using extra strong velcro, that will hold 1lb/sqin. It has been working well for the top crown. I used velcro to attach the filler strips to the 2x4 backing at the ends of the cabinets too. It was great. The instructions for my style of crown have you attach the crown at the bottom of the uppers in a way that is not a good method. They have you directly screw through the bottom of the crown and up into the cabinet box. There is a narrow foam strip that gets applied between the crown and box which looks like it is used to block the gap between, so under cabinet lights don't show through. The foam works, but the screws don't finish flush. The screw heads are so obvious. I am going to back each screw out, one at a time, and counter sink the hole so the screw head will be recessed. Then I can cover the holes with a plug or wood filler. I would post a picture of my under cabinet lights but I haven't been able to post pictures for several days now. I don't know what gives....See MoreIkea Sektion: dark fronts, white cabinet boxes
Comments (19)This is very helpful! I am facing the same dilemma. I've chosen the Jutis frosted glass doors and the glossy gray Ringhult panels for the sides. But I could not decide on the white vs. the brown cabinet boxes. I was considering the brown boxes, but I was concerned about it being too dark on the insides. After reading this, I'm now leaning toward the white boxes, and possibly using the edge band around the fronts -- perhaps in a metalic/gray color to match the aluminum doors. I'll be happy to share photos once it's complete. Thanks to all for your input!...See MoreIkea Sektion Cabinets - custom drawer heights
Comments (4)Not sure you have to adjust the holes. Just said you have that option if needed. You have to lay it out and test. I would get a few of the really inexpensive Haggeby fronts taller than you need and cut them to the size you want for a test mock up before I did anything. The bottom drawer will not change but you screw the front connector in different hole locations on any Ikea drawer....See MoreAJ Kucera
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