Wall to wardrobe gap

[pinnerite]

How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the side of a newly
fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?

TIA





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[Andy Burns]

pinnerite wrote:

> How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the side of a newly
> fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?

scribe in a bit of melamine or kitchen filler panel?

[John Rumm]

On 23/03/2022 14:02, pinnerite wrote:
> How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the side of a newly
> fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?

With an infill panel scribed to the wall...


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[alan_m]

On 23/03/2022 14:02, pinnerite wrote:

> How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the side of a newly
> fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?
>

high expansion foam :) :)



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[Robin]

On 23/03/2022 14:02, pinnerite wrote:

> How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the side of a newly
> fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?
>

If it's an external wall that's not already well insulated...then cover

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[GB]

On 23/03/2022 16:21, John Rumm wrote:
> On 23/03/2022 14:02, pinnerite wrote:
>> How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the side of a newly
>> fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?
>
> With an infill panel scribed to the wall...
>
>

My scribing is always pretty terrible. Is there a knack?

[Andy Burns]

GB wrote:

> John Rumm wrote:
>
>> With an infill panel scribed to the wall...
>
> My scribing is always pretty terrible. Is there a knack?

Just so that Peter Millard doesn't get all the subs&likes ...

<https://youtu.be/BLEXlTIBvQ0?t=73s>

[Jacob Jones]

On Thu, 24 Mar 2022 01:02:35 +1100, pinnerite <pinn...@gmail.com> wrote:

> How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the side of a newly
> fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?

I'd use a decent bit of solid wood planed to fit.

[Tim+]

I saw a neat trick the other day. Use a washer with a pencil poked through
the hole. Hold the washer against the wall with the pencil point whilst
dragging it along. The washer will follow the contour of the wall and the
pencil will mark where to cut.

Plenty of examples on YouTube.

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[The Natural Philosopher]

On 23/03/2022 14:02, pinnerite wrote:

> How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the side of a newly
> fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?

If its genuine IKEA the remains of the person who forced you to buy it.
Failing that, the mother in law.

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[noth...@aolbin.com]

On 23/03/2022 14:02, pinnerite wrote:

> How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the side of a newly
> fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?
>
> TIA
>
>
>
>
>

Scribe a panel, as others have said but ... are you sure the wall is dry
and that you wouldn't benefit from some air movement at the back of the
wardrobe?

[williamwright]

On 23/03/2022 14:02, pinnerite wrote:

> How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the side of a newly
> fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?
>
> TIA
>

Used underpants.
Bill

[John Rumm]

Offer the board to the wall, so that it is upright. Using a pair of
compasses[1] set the distance to a bit longer than the *closest*
distance between the board and the wall.

Now scribe your line keeping the compasses horizontal, riding the point
against the wall, and leaving a line on the timber.

Now cut or plane to your line. If using a jig saw, use a downcut blade,
or cut from the back.


[1] There are other ways that work like a scribing block, or even a
washer etc. Anything that can let you draw a line a fixed distance from
a profile.

[pinnerite]

The wardrobe was erected flush aganst a wall. Facing it, the gap is on
is left. It is 93 inches from bottom to top.

So where can I buy something like strip of faced hardboard, say 4" x
93"? Even if I can and can shape it as suggested, I still have to
adhere it to the side of of the wall and the the wardrabe.

My first tgough was to cut a series of small blocks, say 0.5" x 0.5" x
3" and glue them against the tw vertical surfaces and glue the filler
strip to those.

But this is 21st Century so I thought you guys woud definitaly have
better ideas. So far I haven't seen anything that would generate a
Eureka moment.

As Ian Lang would say "I blame the EU".

[Andy Burns]

pinnerite wrote:

> So where can I buy something like strip of faced hardboard, say 4" x
> 93"?

Don't IKEA sell spare bits, or decor panels as accessories to match their fitted
wardrobes? If it's not easy to colour/pattern match, buy another of the
smallest wardrobes and use of the of the sides as a panel.

> Even if I can and can shape it as suggested, I still have to
> adhere it to the side of of the wall and the the wardrabe.
>
> My first tgough was to cut a series of small blocks, say 0.5" x 0.5" x
> 3" and glue them against the tw vertical surfaces and glue the filler
> strip to those.
>
> But this is 21st Century so I thought you guys woud definitaly have
> better ideas.

<https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/search?query=button%20fix>

Use the type2, screw the buttons to the wall and the side of the wardrobe,
screw the black brackets to the back of your infill strip, knock it into place.

[Jacob Jones]

On Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:24:55 +1100, pinnerite <pinn...@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:43:34 +0000
> noth...@aolbin.com wrote:
>
>> On 23/03/2022 14:02, pinnerite wrote:
>> > How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the side of a
>> newly
>> > fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?
>> >
>> > TIA
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> Scribe a panel, as others have said but ... are you sure the wall is dry
>> and that you wouldn't benefit from some air movement at the back of the
>> wardrobe?
>
> The wardrobe was erected flush aganst a wall. Facing it, the gap is on
> is left. It is 93 inches from bottom to top.
>
> So where can I buy something like strip of faced hardboard, say 4" x
> 93"? Even if I can and can shape it as suggested, I still have to
> adhere it to the side of of the wall and the the wardrabe.
>
> My first tgough was to cut a series of small blocks, say 0.5" x 0.5" x
> 3" and glue them against the tw vertical surfaces and glue the filler
> strip to those.
>
> But this is 21st Century so I thought you guys woud definitaly have
> better ideas. So far I haven't seen anything that would generate a
> Eureka moment.

My solid timber would be fine, a piece that starts off rougly 4x4"
planed down to 3" on one side so it is a friction fit. Some glue on
the wall side is all you need. Best to glue on the wall side so you
don't damage the wardrobe so you can put it somewhere else later etc.

[Peeler]

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[Rod Speed]

On Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:39:05 +1100, Jacob Jones <jk...@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:24:55 +1100, pinnerite <pinn...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:43:34 +0000
>> noth...@aolbin.com wrote:
>>
>>> On 23/03/2022 14:02, pinnerite wrote:
>>> > How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the side of a
>>> newly
>>> > fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?
>>> >
>>> > TIA
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> Scribe a panel, as others have said but ... are you sure the wall is
>>> dry
>>> and that you wouldn't benefit from some air movement at the back of the
>>> wardrobe?
>>
>> The wardrobe was erected flush aganst a wall. Facing it, the gap is on
>> is left. It is 93 inches from bottom to top.
>>
>> So where can I buy something like strip of faced hardboard, say 4" x
>> 93"? Even if I can and can shape it as suggested, I still have to
>> adhere it to the side of of the wall and the the wardrabe.
>>
>> My first tgough was to cut a series of small blocks, say 0.5" x 0.5" x
>> 3" and glue them against the tw vertical surfaces and glue the filler
>> strip to those.

Better to attach 2 or 3 cross pieces to the insert with some
glue on the ends of the cross pieces where they touch the wall.

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[ARW]

And socks.

[alan_m]

On 23/03/2022 19:35, Andy Burns wrote:

>
> <https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/search?query=button%20fix>
>
> Use the type2, screw the buttons to the wall and the side of the wardrobe,
> screw the black brackets to the back of your infill strip, knock it into
> place.

Magnetic door catches - that way the panel can be easily removed in
future in case something placed on top of the wardrobe falls down the
space beside of it.

example
https://www.amazon.co.uk/magnetic-door-catch/s?k=magnetic+door+catch

They come in various sizes and 4 off may/will hold your panel in place.

[Animal]

Real wood would make the ikea wardrobe look bad. Get a bit of matching material from ikea.

[pinnerite]

On Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:02:35 +0000
pinnerite <pinn...@gmail.com> wrote:

> How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the side of a newly
> fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?
>
> TIA
>

Thank you for the really useful replies.

Bill Wright's underware suggestion reminded me that I plugged holes in
the ceiings from where the ancient light fittings had been removed with
tightly rolled J-cloths followed by filler. No lasting odour!

[John Rumm]

On 23/03/2022 19:24, pinnerite wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:43:34 +0000
> noth...@aolbin.com wrote:
>
>> On 23/03/2022 14:02, pinnerite wrote:
>>> How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the side of a newly
>>> fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Scribe a panel, as others have said but ... are you sure the wall is dry
>> and that you wouldn't benefit from some air movement at the back of the
>> wardrobe?
>
> The wardrobe was erected flush aganst a wall. Facing it, the gap is on
> is left. It is 93 inches from bottom to top.
>
> So where can I buy something like strip of faced hardboard, say 4" x
> 93"? Even if I can and can shape it as suggested, I still have to
> adhere it to the side of of the wall and the the wardrabe.

A bit of contiboard shelving etc should provide adequate material.

> My first tgough was to cut a series of small blocks, say 0.5" x 0.5" x
> 3" and glue them against the tw vertical surfaces and glue the filler
> strip to those.
>
> But this is 21st Century so I thought you guys woud definitaly have
> better ideas. So far I haven't seen anything that would generate a
> Eureka moment.

If your contiboard is 3/4" thick, then drill and screw through the side
of the wardrobe from the inside, into the edge of the filler board. As
it is very narrow it won't need any support on the wall side - but you
could fix a batten to the wall if particularly worried about it being
pushed back. (no need to fix to that batten since it is difficult to
pull on a flat surface!)

[noth...@aolbin.com]

On 23/03/2022 19:24, pinnerite wrote:

> On Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:43:34 +0000
> noth...@aolbin.com wrote:
>
>> On 23/03/2022 14:02, pinnerite wrote:
>>> How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the side of a newly
>>> fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Scribe a panel, as others have said but ... are you sure the wall is dry
>> and that you wouldn't benefit from some air movement at the back of the
>> wardrobe?
>
> The wardrobe was erected flush aganst a wall. Facing it, the gap is on
> is left. It is 93 inches from bottom to top.
>
> So where can I buy something like strip of faced hardboard, say 4" x
> 93"? Even if I can and can shape it as suggested, I still have to
> adhere it to the side of of the wall and the the wardrabe.
>
> My first tgough was to cut a series of small blocks, say 0.5" x 0.5" x
> 3" and glue them against the tw vertical surfaces and glue the filler
> strip to those.
>
> But this is 21st Century so I thought you guys woud definitaly have
> better ideas. So far I haven't seen anything that would generate a
> Eureka moment.
>
> As Ian Lang would say "I blame the EU".
>
>

Look in the Ikea "casualty" area, eBay, facebook marketplace, etcetera
for a matching panel or wardrobe. Alternatively, use MR MDF or
plasterboard and paint it the same colour as the wall.

[Andrew]

On 23/03/2022 16:38, alan_m wrote:
> On 23/03/2022 14:02, pinnerite wrote:
>> How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the side of a newly
>> fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?
>>
>
> high expansion foam :) :)
>
>
>

Or move the wardrobe closer to the wall :-)

[Andrew]

On 23/03/2022 18:35, williamwright wrote:

Only if they have skid marks, so that they stick more easily

[#Paul]

pinnerite <pinn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the
> side of a newly fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?

With some very narrow bookshelves?

#Paul

[Andrew Gabriel]

On 23/03/2022 14:02, pinnerite wrote:
> How best to fill a gap (about three inches) between the side of a newly
> fitted Ikea wardrobe and the wall?

If it's an outside wall with less than current insulation standards, you
will end up with condensation and mildew in the gap, because it's likely
to be below the dew point much of the time, particularly as wardrobes
with clothes are quite thermally insulating themselves.

In that case, you should consider filling with thermal insulation,
ideally sealed to the wall so there's no air circulation between the
room and the wall. Same considerations at the back of a wardrobe against
an outside wall.

Andrew

[pinnerite]

That would prevent the door opening fully as it would be impeded by a
radiator and the internal drawers would not open.