Fitted wardrobes frame

[bandejapaisa]

I'm about to buy some fitted wardrobe cabinets from http://www.diywardrobes.co.uk - and I just need a little advice regarding the frame.

The wardrobes are 2800h, 2900w, 600d

I was thinking of using kitchen unit plinth feet to set my wardrobes on to give me the flexibility of levelling whilst I was building it, but these are around 150mm high, and my top and bottom plinth will be 80mm each (and I want them the same).

My next solution is to simply span a 3m length of wood across the floor, 80mm high, and ensure it is level. I will offset it 18mm back and then stick the scribe pieces to the frame to achieve the fitted wardrobe look.

Any suggestions on what I'm about to do, and if there is a simpler way? I've never done this before.

Thanks

 

[Deleted member 174758]

What about making up a ladder frame from 2 x 2 or 3 x 2 planed softwood, levelling that on packers, fixing down and then installing the wardrobe on top?

 

[bandejapaisa]

Hehe, I think that's what I designed today. Is this what you mean by the ladder frame?

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• bandejapaisa
• 5 May 2015
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[foxhole]

If you are buying it, do they not provide everything required?

 

[bandejapaisa]

Actually, yes it does come with everything in the price - I assumed it didn't, but after speaking with them they told me they provide either the kitchen plinth legs, or will actually knock up a ladder base made from birch ply with adjustable feet.

The ply setup will be more square than using softwood battens, which can bow, and the ladder they create is obviously cut using their machinery.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Hehe, I think that's what I designed today. Is this what you mean by the ladder frame?

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• bandejapaisa
• 5 May 2015
• 1

Ladder frame goes on the floor and is levelled. The carcase (basically a box) is built on top of the ladder frame, so you need end panels, top, bottom and back. No need for a ladder frame at the top where it would serve no purpose unless the unsupported width is very wide

 

[bandejapaisa]

Ladder frame goes on the floor and is levelled. The carcase (basically a box) is built on top of the ladder frame, so you need end panels, top, bottom and back. No need for a ladder frame at the top where it would serve no purpose unless the unsupported width is very wide

Cheers, the place I'm buying it from said similar in that the top ladder wasn't necessary.