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Do-it-yourself wardrobe assembly scheme in 5 steps

Out of a desire to save money, people often buy disassembled cabinet furniture in the hope of assembling it themselves. Indeed, there are instructions in any kit, but in reality, the sliding wardrobe assembly scheme has many nuances, and so that at the end you don’t have “extra parts” and the cabinet turns out to be durable, we will analyze the whole process in detail and for convenience we will break it into 5 steps.

Tool and preparation for assembly

You won’t need too many tools, but you won’t be able to get by with one screwdriver either, manufacturers give out a kit with 90% readiness, the remaining 10% are written off for fitting furniture to a specific place.

• Confirmed key, manual hexagon (often included);
• Steel hammer;
• Rubber mallet;
• Screwdrivers - Phillips and straight;
• Roulette;
• Awl;
• Confirmed drill;
• Drills for metal - 4 mm and 6 mm;
• Screwdriver;
• Square;
• Pliers;
• Level (regular bubble).

Now we need to prepare the workplace, on the assembly site the cabinet should fit in any position - along, across, diagonally and even lying down. All this is necessary in order for you to be able to fix the back shield from fiberboard, and then get out of there and slide the cabinet into its place.

Do not rely on the fact that the set is fully equipped, be sure to check the availability of all the details when buying, the furniture is assembled manually at the factory and the human factor must be taken into account.

Assembling a closet in 5 steps

Furniture in the public sector is made either from chipboard or laminated MDF, it is not difficult to assemble these cabinets by hand, but it is advisable to take care of an assistant, at least for support.

Step 1: Base Assembly

In this case, we need to install the legs on the base plate and fix the fittings for the subsequent installation of the vertical walls of the cabinet.

Illustrations	Recommendations
	Legs marked. In some models, legs are not provided at all, they are installed on stands made of the same chipboard boards, but more often there are adjustable legs in the kit. Here you need to look at whether holes are provided for these legs in the base plate, if they are there, then assemble them according to the diagram shown in the photo on the left.
	Legs not marked. This situation occurs in budget models. You need to mark the points for mounting and screw the legs with self-tapping screws to the base. According to the rules, on the front side the legs are installed at a distance of 70 mm from the edge, and from the back 50 mm from the edge.
	Mounting hardware. The vertical walls are fixed with pins for minifixes, the standard diameter is 4 mm, but there are other models.
	Pin mounting. There are pre-drilled holes in the base for these pins, you just need to take a tool and screw them in. The same pins are mounted in the top cover, in order not to waste time later, it is better to screw them into a rhinestone into both plates.

Step 2: assemble the case

If up to this point you could do everything yourself, now it's time to call an assistant. It is needed to maintain the walls in a vertical state. It is not worth fixing the cage to the base right away, first install the shelves so that the cage stays on its own.

Horizontal shelves are assembled using furniture confirmers, they are also called euroscrews. In ready-made sets, the holes for them are already drilled, you only need to insert the confirmant into these holes and screw tightly with a hex key, then cover the head with a plastic plug.

It is better to screw the confirmants manually with a key; when using a screwdriver, you can overtighten and strip the thread.

Now it's time to firmly attach the cage with shelves to the base and top cover. For these purposes, the so-called minifixes are used, they are something like a “pill” with an eccentric inside.

Furniture minifix diameter 16mm when you install vertical racks on the pins, the pin head will be visible in side hole racks. A minifix is ​​inserted into this hole and rotated clockwise.

Thus, the two elements are tightly pulled together. At the same time, the technology is the same, both for fixing the base and for fixing the top cover.

Step 3: back wall

The back wall in such cabinets is made of painted hardboard (dense fiberboard). Sheets are cut on machines, so there is no doubt about their forms, the problem is that the back wall is typesetting, that is, it is assembled from several sheets, so the assembly takes place in 3 stages:

1. First you need to check how smoothly you assembled the box. To do this, we use the old-fashioned way - we measure the diagonals. The size of both diagonals must be the same. If something is wrong, we check the tightness of the minifixes, usually small deviations are caused by an uneven screed;
2. Now call an assistant and ask him to hold the box in the right position (so that it does not skew in any direction). Apply yourself at this time bottom panel hardboard to the back wall and nail it to the racks with carnations or fasten it with small self-tapping screws;
3. Next, put on a plastic H-shaped connecting profile on installed panel and mount the next one in the same way. The minimum pitch for fixing panels on racks is 100 mm, well, this is up to you, for example, in Soviet cabinets, the back wall was fixed with self-tapping screws with a pitch of 30 mm.

Step number 4: installation of rails for doors

Before mounting guides for sliding doors, the base of the cabinet should be set clearly on the horizon, with level control. This can be done with adjustable legs.

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	Equipment. In budget models, roller doors are used based on the lower rail, rollers drive along it. Above are W-shaped profiles that control the movement of the door leaf.
	Fixing top profiles. All profiles come without mounting holes, you will need to drill them with a drill with a diameter of 4 mm. Then screw the profile with self-tapping screws to the top cover of the cabinet.
	We put stoppers. Stoppers are needed so that the door rollers are fixed in them and the doors do not move apart spontaneously. You just need to take the pliers and insert the latch into the groove of the profile.
	Bottom profile fixing. The instruction is similar: drill holes with a diameter of 4 mm and fasten the profile to the base with self-tapping screws (the stoppers should already be in place).

Hello again. Today we will assemble our wardrobe, we will do this according to the instructions below.

So, we took the parts from the cut. We ourselves did not want to glue the edge, so we ordered gluing in the same place, especially since the price of gluing is not so big.

We also bought all necessary fittings for the cabinet and the necessary fasteners.

The floor turned out to be not quite even, so the cabinet had to be made not on a plinth, but on adjustable legs; accordingly, the detailing was also slightly redone.

The introductory part is over, let's start assembling.

Instructions for assembling the wardrobe

The procedure for assembling the wardrobe will be as follows.

You need to start assembling from the bottom of the cabinet, namely from assembling the base and installing the legs.

We take the part, which is called the bottom, and mark its underside for the installation of the base and legs as shown in the diagram below:

The plinth can be fixed to the bottom with the help of mini fixes (eccentrics, rastexes - whoever calls it), confirmations or ordinary plastic corners.

Since this will still be an invisible zone, and the cabinet will not stand on the plinth, but on legs, I decided to fix the plinth with plastic corners. I fixed the legs with screws 3.5 * 30.

Only when you screw the legs - do not overdo it (you can twist it, and the sharp part of the screw will come out from the back).

We fasten the four parts of the base to each other with the help of confirmations. For convenience, take yourself an angled clamp. You can use .

Do not twist the corners of the front plinth, as you have to remove it to adjust the legs.

We will fasten the sides to the bottom and roof with minifixes. They are great for fastening perpendicular parts, and they also manage to completely hide the fastener.

If space permits, it is convenient to assemble the sliding wardrobe lying on the front and fasten it with the help of confirmations. But since I didn’t have free space in the room, I had to assemble it while standing, and use eccentrics (rastexes, minifixes) as fasteners.

At the bottom and on the roof of the cabinet (on the inside) we mark the holes for installing the minifix rod.

Before installing the sidewalls, using a level, the bottom of the wardrobe must be leveled as evenly as possible. Just lean on the level and adjust the legs to the maximum horizontal position.

Now you need to mark the sidewalls, the holes must exactly match the installed rods on the bottom and roof. In the sidewalls, you will need to do two different drillings in two different planes.

The first hole is made under the metal eccentric, which will tighten the stem, it is done during inside sidewalls, with a special cutter 15mm, at a distance from the end edge to the center 34mm (this is if the stem has a total length of 44mm, like mine).

In general, when landing a part on a rod, its head should look out by 6 mm. If you are installing minifixes for the first time, practice better on rough parts, so you will feel more confident when assembling.

The second hole is made at the end of the part, with a 6-6.5 mm drill, strictly in the center (8 mm from the edge).

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• When you have made all the necessary holes, do not rush to immediately install the sidewalls and the roof.
• To give the structure initial rigidity, immediately assemble the central partition with the upper shelf (we fix it with confirmations).
• At the next stage, we need to put the sidewalls, the back wall of the console and the assembled T-shaped partition on the lower rods, tighten with eccentrics, and fix the upper shelf to the sidewalls (confirmations). Use an angle clamp for support.
• Next, we fix the roof, and check the verticality with the help of a level.
• If everything is fine, to ensure additional rigidity, we install additional shelves with the help of confirmations.
• Now, with 3.5 * 16 screws we fasten the back wall of the fiberboard. We start from the top two corners, and after perfect alignment, we begin to drive screws all over the box, in 15-20mm increments. You should also fix the fiberboard to the central partition and the top shelf.

The hardest part of the job is over. We put the cabinet in its place, once again check the position of the cabinet in terms of level and proceed with the installation of shelves, hangers and drawers.

Shelves can be made both rigid (secured with confirmations) and removable (on shelf holders).

In order to have fewer hole plugs on the visible side of the closet, I decided to install the shelves on the shelf supports.

Everything is simple here. On the sidewall we mark the desired height, with a 4.5-5 mm drill we make NOT a through hole, up to 8 mm deep and hammer the shelf support there.

You can assemble Basya's wardrobe yourself. You will have new experience, while you save money and raise your credibility in front of your family.

Sliding wardrobe Basya is suitable for a hallway or bedroom. Due to its small size, it is roomy, but the main advantage for small apartments is sliding doors. In this article, we will not talk about its advantages, but about how to properly assemble a cabinet.

Free up floor space for convenience during assembly. There are times when this is not possible, then find an assistant and assemble the wardrobe while standing. Understand the instructions, lay out all the components and arrange the racks, shelves, and other components in order.

The inner parts of the outer racks have many holes for shelves and other elements. In order not to confuse them during assembly, you can put marks on the sidewalls - left and right side.

To assemble Basi you will need:

• hammer,
• mallet rubber,
• roulette,
• metal square,
• screwdriver,
• screwdriver,
• hex wrench 4 mm.

Assembly order

The base (bottom sheet of laminated chipboard) is screwed with euro screws (confirmants) to two longitudinal legs made of laminated chipboard. The supporting part must be with an edge so that the material does not swell from moisture while standing on the floor. You can immediately nail the thrust bearings - 3 pieces per strip.

Work takes place on the floor and therefore the box is assembled face down.

Attach the middle rack to the base of the Basya cabinet and then the side ones, and in order not to return to the bottom again, put the plugs in the holes of the euro screws. Do not forget to install heel pads on the side racks of the cabinet.

The next step is to attract top cover cabinet, and plugs are placed. To stiffen the box, install shelves that are pulled together with euro screws between the sections (in some configurations, such shelves are not available).

We measure the diagonal and nail the back wall

Before nailing the back wall, make sure the closet is rectangular. This is done with a square, applying it to the corner of the cabinet or measuring the diagonals with a tape measure. You can use two options at once to be more accurate. All angles must be equal to 90º, and the diagonal of the two sides must be the same. In case of unevenness, it is necessary to level the body by shifting to a smaller side.

If the box has exact shapes and data, then you can nail the back wall of the cabinet. The stiffening wall is attached not only around the perimeter, but also to the shelves.

Now the structure should be rigid and can be installed in a vertical position.

Installation and configuration of doors

Two running rollers are screwed to each door on the upper part. It happens that the mirrors come attached to the middle door of Basya's cabinet, but if the manufacturer has not glued it, then you will have to do it. To do this, attach a mirror and outline it around the circumference. Then put on liquid nails.

Now you need to install the lower guides and upper rails for the rollers. Stepping back from the edge of 2 cm, the guide is screwed at the bottom and in the same way the rail at the top.

Then carefully insert the doors into the grooves of the profile. The course of the rollers should be soft, and the doors should fit well, not touch or cling to anything. In case of poor running, the rollers can be adjusted. After that, we screw the rollers with a fixing screw. We fasten the guides to the lower parts of the doors. Now we install the upper facade bar and install shelves and a bar for dresses. Basya's cabinet is ready for use.

Each apartment must have such a multifunctional piece of furniture as a wardrobe. It will save space in your home and organize the space. Not everyone can afford to buy it due to various circumstances. This is not a reason to refuse such a thing. A jack of all trades, it will not be difficult to make and assemble it yourself.

Of course, some knowledge is required. There is nothing complicated here, as it seems at first glance. In addition, what joy and pride you will experience from the work done. After all, furniture assemblers charge a fairly high fee, and you can handle it on your own.

After the decision to buy a closet has been made, it becomes necessary to correctly assemble it.

To assemble the purchased furniture, you need to follow the cabinet assembly instructions supplied by the manufacturer. There are certain rules. Following them, you will assemble any item of high quality and in a short time.

• You should not take everything out of the packages at once, especially mix parts from different packs. Follow the sequence.
• Read the instructions carefully so that later there are no overlays and you do not have to redo it again.
• Make sure that the fittings and components are in place. Otherwise, you will not be able to fully assemble the furniture. Handles must match the color scheme. It is necessary that the guides for drawers have a soft stroke.
• Assemble one section at a time. You need to start from the bottom, gradually moving to the sides.
• Open the package, lay out the parts, prepare the tools.
• Mirrors, glasses are installed at the final stage. This is how you avoid damage.

For assembly, you need a screwdriver, screwdriver, hex key, tape measure.

If you yourself are engaged in manufacturing, then it will be much easier to assemble.

It is very important to follow the assembly sequence, otherwise you will be forced to disassemble and reassemble the cabinet in the correct sequence.

How to work with laminated chipboard - a popular material for cabinet furniture

Currently, in the manufacture of furniture, chipboard is mainly used. This is the fundamental. Represents wood shavings of large dispersion. By hot pressing, it is shaped into a sheet. In the manufacture of plates, formaldehyde resins are used, they are an additional component. The difference from simple chipboard lies in the coating with a film made of paper and melamine resin. According to environmental indicators, it is better to use class E1 materials. Chipboard boards have good compaction, thanks to which the furniture made from them is strong and has a long service life.

Fastening the rail on the cabinet door

If you think that this material has the same composition, then you are mistaken. By coating they are divided into veneered, rough and laminated. According to the composition of quality, they can be divided into three grades: the first - they use first-class sawdust (usually a tree of the same species). The surface is flawless, not a single chip. The plate is decorated, laminated with a film or veneer. The second grade - you can already see small defects. Facing may or may not be. Third - there are already tangible defects. Such plates are not covered by anything.

While the cabinet is not completely assembled, make sure that the attached parts do not tilt, as the fasteners can be broken out.

In addition, chipboard is moisture resistant and fireproof (withstand high temperatures). They are mainly used to make a furniture body, but they are also used in the production of partitions or used as interior decoration. It is worth mentioning that chipboard, due to its composition, perfectly holds nails and self-tapping screws.

In order to stiffen the closet, it is necessary to fix the back wall.

The main “steps” for assembling do-it-yourself wardrobes are indicated in the instructions.

Furniture from these plates has many advantages compared to other materials.

• Acceptable prices.
• No manufacturing difficulties.
• Q factor.
• Significant period of use.
• Diversity colors and decorations. This will help to perfectly match the furniture in the living room, kitchen or children's room.
• Perfectly harmonizes with other materials.

Such furniture looks great in any interior.

Another important feature of laminated chipboard is that these plates have heat and sound insulation. Therefore, they can sheathe the walls of the room.

Make sure that the holes for the shelves and the hanger rod mounts match the holes on the opposite rack.

Also, if you started a redevelopment of an apartment / house, knowing how to assemble a wardrobe yourself will help you quickly and easily solve the issue of moving this furniture.

What tools are needed

Significant costs in the acquisition of the tool will not be required. To collect kitchen set, closet or hallway, you need to have the usual set of tools: a screwdriver, a hex key for confirmation, a screwdriver, various drills, a bit for confirmation, an awl, a pencil, a tape measure, a square, fine-grained sandpaper, an electric drill, a stationery knife, an iron, a knife - jamb, rubber mallet, retainer for parts.

The distance between opposite corners should be the same.

Assembling a wardrobe with your own hands is quite easy and everyone can do it simply by using the instructions.

It is unrealistic to guess what tool you will need to assemble furniture. It depends on whether the project is difficult or not.

Now you need to install the wardrobe doors.

To open the closet, you do not need to remove chairs or move other furniture.

Preparation before assembly

First you need to prepare the room. The final outcome of the case depends on this, how much time you spend on work. Important point- so that nothing interferes. Make sure all materials and necessary tools are at hand.

As a depth limiter, you can use a plastic dowel 6 or 8 mounted on a drill.

With the help of a sliding wardrobe, you visually separate different areas in the room, for example, a work area from a recreation area.

Assembling furniture at first glance seems to be a simple matter. Many people make mistakes, as a result of which defects appear: the doors and sashes are weakly adjacent, when the doors are opened, they can creak, due to misalignment of the holes, the parts are skewed, the furniture is unreliable on the floor. To avoid this, you must follow certain rules and instructions.

Built-in wardrobes of various models, made from natural and artificial materials, are very popular in interior design.

Some models of the wardrobe are able to transform to the features of the room: the presence of a corridor, recesses in the wall, where you can put the wardrobe.

Basic assembly steps

The assembly of the wardrobe is carried out strictly according to the scheme, vertically or horizontally. The second option is better, so you can prevent skew of the parts to be joined. If the height of the ceilings does not allow you to raise the finished cabinet, then work is best done in an upright position.

You will be able to assemble a wardrobe of the "compartment" type with your own hands if you follow the step-by-step instructions.

In such a closet, you can put twice as many clothes, while not at the expense of the enormity of the furniture itself.

First of all, you need to attach the base and adjustable legs to the bottom. They are necessary if the floor is uneven. Next, we proceed to the assembly of the body. We connect the sides to the base. To make the structure strong, we attach an intermediate rack and a shelf. This is necessary so that the sidewalls do not roll. After we fasten the remaining parts, attach the cover. It is advisable not to nail the back wall, but to screw it onto self-tapping screws. On the this stage put the wardrobe in its place. We install guides for drawers, holders for shelves, a bar for hangers. Check that the drawers should slide out smoothly.

You need to familiarize yourself with all the details of the product (so as not to confuse anything during the assembly process and not have to start all over again), prepare the tools and the place where the assembly and installation will take place.

This job will take a lot of your time.

Next up is the installation of the doors. First we fix the guides, then we fix the rail on the screws. We insert the doors, check that they open and close smoothly. Correct them if necessary. Lastly, we glue the sealing brushes. We attach plugs to the holes of the confirmations.

As a rule, sliding wardrobes, like all furniture, are assembled in the lying position of the cabinet.

Do not skew cabinet parts, keep even corners.

Summing up, we can say that the assembly of the wardrobe is not the same hard work. Your desire, skill and ability will make it easy.

After you have done everything, be sure to check how the doors work (whether they creak, move freely, etc.), how shelves and other details are firmly fixed.

Be careful until the cabinet body is assembled and the back wall is installed, all fasteners can be easily broken out.

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In recent years, sliding wardrobes are becoming increasingly popular. They are compact and convenient for storing all the things you need in everyday life. Behind sliding door not only clothes are hidden, but also shoes, accessories and even the necessary Appliances. This allows you to save a lot of space in your room due to rational use every inch of your room.

The sliding wardrobe can be installed not only in the bedroom, but also in the living room or corridor. It does not take up much space, so it will fit even in a small apartment. All these characteristics are relevant for a simple and inexpensive wardrobe Basya, which will be discussed in this article.

Characteristics and features

This wardrobe is great for those who are on a budget and are looking for an inexpensive wardrobe with compact dimensions. This model costs two or even three times cheaper than its counterparts, but it also looks good and lasts no less. It is available in several basic colors, so you can choose for yourself a cabinet that will perfectly fit into any interior you choose. The closet is spacious enough, so you can fold and hang in it not only things from your basic wardrobe, but also what is on this moment do not wear or use.

The only drawback that almost all buyers note is the difficulty in assembling it. More precisely, the lack of a simple and clear instructions, which explains in detail how and in what sequence to assemble Basya's wardrobe.

How to mount

The easiest way to deal with all the complexities of installing Basya wardrobe is to entrust this process to professionals. But, if you do not want to spend extra money, or are simply used to doing everything yourself, then you can try to mount your furniture on your own.

This process begins with the installation of the frame. All structural details are marked with a special number, which is also indicated on the drawing. The assembly of the wardrobe body begins from the bottom corner. To do this, one of the side walls is attached to the bottom. A parallel wall is installed nearby. The installation is completed by fixing the roof.

When the frame is ready, you can nail the back wall to the base. Chipboard sheets are fastened with self-tapping screws. They begin to fix from above and fall down. It is necessary to fix the back wall both from the outside and from the inside. After completing this process, it is advisable to check whether all the parts are evenly fixed - an installation error can significantly reduce the life of the cabinet.

Having fixed the main parts, you can fix individual shelves inside the cabinet. To fix five shelves, you will need self-tapping screws, wood dowels, glue and a drill. Main advice, which is worth remembering when installing shelves - you need to start from the top and move down. When installing shelves, pay attention to the fact that their front edge is in front, and not rough raw edges.

The hardest part is installing the door. The sliding mechanism of the closet door must be installed so that the door opens and closes well. It depends on how correctly the mechanism is installed, how convenient it will be for you to use the closet. All rollers and fixing elements are included with the main parts. In addition, there is also a mirror for the facade on a film basis. Finally, after all these procedures, close all visible holes with decorative plugs that come with the kit and check the build quality.

You can determine the quality assembly of the Basya wardrobe by a few simple details. First of all, a well-mounted cabinet stands flat on the floor, without tilting anywhere. There are no gaps or openings in the attachment points. And the compartment door slides smoothly when opening and closing and does not make any extra sounds. A properly installed cabinet can be moved to the desired area and start filling it with things.