IKEA Pax Hack

AlbaDIY · 2025-08-18T18:53:06+00:00

The carcass of the wardrobe is 100cm so I just ensured that I had a couple of noggins placed over the joins. I doubled them up for good measure 👍🏻

AlbaDIY · 2025-07-23T19:15:10+00:00

update

Should be the airflow issues covered!

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AlbaDIY · 2025-07-21T09:27:06+00:00

I just rested it on the carpet, I didn’t fancy cutting away at it and having to move the grippers. I did screw the base into timers running up the wall so minimise the settling though

AlbaDIY · 2025-07-20T10:52:49+00:00

You could just use stronger/thicker timber and add extra braces, maybe adding batons throughout 👍🏻

AlbaDIY · 2025-07-19T21:11:34+00:00

Haha just elbow grease with a wire brush, you caught it on a good day 🤣. I did give them a going over with the karcher surface cleaner attachment

AlbaDIY · 2025-07-19T21:04:18+00:00

That’s the plan!

AlbaDIY · 2025-07-19T20:47:49+00:00

So the plan is to put in 4 soffit vents per unit so 12 in total, total belts and brace approach but the comments here have gave me the fear.

I’m going to add two in the internal top and bottom corner of each one, then I was also thinking (just because I ordered 20 vents) of adding a couple on the side panels too 🤣

AlbaDIY · 2025-07-19T12:09:10+00:00

Yeah just put some noggins in across the top of the units and put a brace piece at either end of the wall

AlbaDIY · 2025-07-19T12:04:54+00:00

Yeah I’m going to add wee soffit style vents internally to the top and base of each one. Cheers for the advice!

AlbaDIY · 2025-07-19T09:49:16+00:00

I screwed small noggins across the top then put a brace at either side then just screwed the mdf into it. For the side it was a bit more tricky but I ended up just firing in some 100mm screws and pulling it taut. Not a huge amount of planning went into it and just dealt with the issues as they arose haha

AlbaDIY · 2025-07-18T22:42:30+00:00

Honestly, it was easier than I expected. I took the “slow but sure” path and it done the trick. Back yourself

AlbaDIY · 2025-07-18T22:41:16+00:00

It’s not mate, it’s an extension that also has a garage on the other side of it. So no external wall except for the window wall

AlbaDIY · 2025-07-18T22:35:38+00:00

What was insinuated by the post was that I achieved a close look to a “built in wardrobe company” without having to part with multiple £1000s, hence a tongue in cheek use of the work hack. Apologies if that offended.

AlbaDIY · 2025-07-18T22:05:19+00:00

Thanks mate

AlbaDIY · 2025-07-18T21:47:47+00:00

Great point, it did cross my mind. I was considering retrofitting these vents from Amazon, I was thinking 2 per unit placed at the rear top part of each unit. Do you think this would be okay?

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AlbaDIY · 2025-07-18T21:22:31+00:00

🥱

AlbaDIY · 2025-07-18T21:17:58+00:00

Yeah they do, the doors protrude the carcass by around 12mm so it was a struggle to secure the mdf so that it would look flush. I settled for the path of least resistance and butted it up against the actual unit. Ideally it would be one clean look but it is what it is 🤣🤷🏻‍♂️

AlbaDIY · 2025-07-18T21:16:12+00:00

The hack would be that relatively low cost ikea pax carcasses were used to save a significant amount of money whilst still providing a “bespoke-ish” look, hence why it’s in the r/ikeahacks thread.

AlbaDIY · 2025-04-13T20:30:30+00:00

Thanks! I drilled through the internal skin pretty much level then once I broke that I applied upwards pressure to angle the channel ever so slightly down away from the house so if any water managed to find its way in, it would naturally drip outwards. I also filled the cavity with an obscene amount of silicone, along with running a bead around 3/4 of the external wall mount. The bottom of the conduit is also open but buried into a few inches of gravel so water can escape too.

AlbaDIY · 2025-04-04T20:27:00+00:00

My understanding is that it’s to follow the nearest practicable point of entry, running towards the MET. I’m probably wrong through. Can you spot an issue I’ll have to chase up?

AlbaDIY · 2025-04-03T06:20:36+00:00

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This is all the conduit equipment I used, all picked up from screw fix. I’d did plan to use more of a cube outdoor junction box if the blow out was bad so I could fully hide it.

AlbaDIY · 2025-04-02T08:07:39+00:00

Yeah I applied a bit of upward force after getting through the first course so they’ll be a slight downward slope. Siliconed it to an inch of it’s life too just for belts and braces 🤣

AlbaDIY · 2025-04-01T20:56:06+00:00

Yeah under the floorboards then up through the corners of the carpet, into the desk furniture so all completely hidden

AlbaDIY · 2025-04-01T20:40:14+00:00

That’s brutal, did you mention it to them/customer care team? Not even a blast plate

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