Flat pack wardrobes with low ceiling

richardw

I'm considering installing a flat pack wardrobe with only 15mm between the top of the wardrobe and the ceiling.

I'm aware that you have to do the 'standing' assembly method rather than the 'lying' down one, but are there any other major pitfalls?

I'll check for levelling so that the doors open without crashing the ceiling.

The bedroom is already carpeted, are there any tricks about assembling them on a thin rigid plastic sheet to assist in pushing into position or similar?

Any help appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Avoriaz

When I installed a very large flat pack wardrobe I had about 6 inches height clearance.

I used lengths of spare laminate flooring planks, (from front to rear and not from side to side) to assemble it on. I could then slide the assembled wardrobe it into the exact position I wanted and slide out the laminate lengths. The laminate was smooth on both sides and came out easily.

You could do similar although you have far less height clearance.

Thin rigid plastic might work but might be too weak and might crack or split.

richardw

I've got some pieces of laminate flooring so will use those.

Not sure if to do cut outs for the skirting or to stick a length of wood to the wall the same thickness as the skirting.

markie1980

Either:

A. cut and remove the skirting where the wardrobe will fit - will be left with gap in skirting if you ever move the wardrobe.

B. scribe wardrobe to fit around skirting - will be left with hole in wardrobe if you ever move it

C. fit up to skirting and scribe a piece of trim to cover gap - skirting and wardrobe left intact but more work.