Are Ikea kitchen doors same size as Wickes?

devotee

Hi, just had a thought to maybe get Ikea carcasses (I like their deep cupboards and easy to get interior fittings) but also saw a door style at Wickes that I quite like. Are these two compatible or am I dreaming...

penrhyn

I feel a song coming on..............................................

Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating, do you understand?
Do you feel the same, am I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?


I'd take a lot of measurements before committing, the hinge centres may be different and may well be a different design.

devotee

Yeah, looks like an eternal flame LOL!

Think the cupboard lengths are different too

bungle4by4

i've just fitted an ikea kitchen (chuffed to bits with it as well) and if you want to measure the other doors, let me know and ill dig out a tape measure.

by the way, i'd recommend the ikea kitchen, the install went like a dream. and 24 doors took me just over 40 minutes to fit! its unbelievably fast

devotee

Thanks, I've had it before ages ago and that's why I'd want it again! Last time I've had a Homebase kitchen and wouldn't have it again....

This is the Ikea door design I'd like but not sure what is "foil" finish like?
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S79852563/#/S69890056/

payless

bungle4by4 wrote: »

24 doors took me just over 40 minutes to fit! its unbelievably fast

Had a MFI one a few years back - took me 18 months to fit !

devotee

payless wrote: »

Had a MFI one a few years back - took me 18 months to fit !

Really? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

sugarwalsh

unlikely. Ikea do different sizes. We have mix and match with b and q, Ikea and amsone original cupboards. It looks amazing, but I live with a joiner! Ikea kitchens are great for the price. Megan

cddc

I can definitely tell you that Wickes doors will not fit Ikea units. Different door heights and different carcasse thickness, so sadly, no chance!

devotee

Well so much for my idea... How thick are Wickes carcasses?

cddc

Sorry, I was wrong about carcasse thickness, they are the same (both 18mm). But a standard Ikea door is 695mm tall and a Wickes one is 735mm and the hinge holes are in different places too, so still does not help your cause I am afraid.

Wickes units are solid backed with a 66mm service gap, whilst Ikea are full depth but not solid backed.

Wickes would come in quite a bit more money than Ikea though.

Is the door you like Imola? If it is, I have not seen one like it anywhere else at that level of the market and would only be available through Wickes/Benchmarx/TP.

Wickes do offer a price match but if it is Imola, they tend to refuse it as there is currently nothing else like it!