Fitting a Fitted Wardrobe

Danny30

Hi all. I am now looking to build a fitted wardrobe as we have no storage at all in our place and don't have the finances to get them fitted. 
I have been looking online but it can be confusing. I am more worried about getting the dimensions and measurements right then actually putting it together (for now at least). To make it worse I have skirting so can't fit directly to the wall.

The measurements are
Height - 230 cm
Width - 135 wide (minus 3cm each side for skirting). 

Swasterix

Hi Danny. Not sure if there’s a question in there somewhere, but on the subject of skirting- you could cut it away up to the position where you are to fit your wardrobe. I did this. Used a multi tool to make the cut, cut the caulk with a Stanley knife and used a pry bar to take the unwanted bit away. Cupboard now sits flush on the wall. 

Danny30

Swasterix said:

Hi Danny. Not sure if there’s a question in there somewhere, but on the subject of skirting- you could cut it away up to the position where you are to fit your wardrobe. I did this. Used a multi tool to make the cut, cut the caulk with a Stanley knife and used a pry bar to take the unwanted bit away. Cupboard now sits flush on the wall. 

Thank you. I just wanted advice regarding best way to measure for the wardrobe including the ideal depth. And also how to get round the skirting when fitting. I prefer not to cut away the skirting if I don't have to. 

grumbler

Danny30 said:

I just wanted advice regarding best way to measure for the wardrobe including the ideal depth.

Define "ideal".  And unless you are going to order it, I don't understand what "best way to measure" means.

And also how to get round the skirting when fitting. I prefer not to cut away the skirting if I don't have to.

Well, you were told the best way of doing this. You can keep the piece of the skirting board and fix it back if needed.

Another  way is to add a wooden plank above (or above and over the skirting board.

Swasterix

Danny30 said:

Swasterix said:

Hi Danny. Not sure if there’s a question in there somewhere, but on the subject of skirting- you could cut it away up to the position where you are to fit your wardrobe. I did this. Used a multi tool to make the cut, cut the caulk with a Stanley knife and used a pry bar to take the unwanted bit away. Cupboard now sits flush on the wall. 

Thank you. I just wanted advice regarding best way to measure for the wardrobe including the ideal depth. And also how to get round the skirting when fitting. I prefer not to cut away the skirting if I don't have to. 

Ok- really depends on the situation I guess. Is it going into an alcove, or flat against the wall? How much clearance do you have around it? Sliding doors? Hinged? Build yourself or order online? 

Danny30

Swasterix said:

Danny30 said:

Swasterix said:

Hi Danny. Not sure if there’s a question in there somewhere, but on the subject of skirting- you could cut it away up to the position where you are to fit your wardrobe. I did this. Used a multi tool to make the cut, cut the caulk with a Stanley knife and used a pry bar to take the unwanted bit away. Cupboard now sits flush on the wall. 

Thank you. I just wanted advice regarding best way to measure for the wardrobe including the ideal depth. And also how to get round the skirting when fitting. I prefer not to cut away the skirting if I don't have to. 

Ok- really depends on the situation I guess. Is it going into an alcove, or flat against the wall? How much clearance do you have around it? Sliding doors? Hinged? Build yourself or order online? 

It's going into an alcove. Alcove is 235cm high, 135 cm wide with probably a depth of 62cm possible without things getting a bit cramped possibly. I prefer hinged doors.
I am looking to build it myself and get the mdf cut to size. 
Looking online, I am finding it difficult to see what standard measurements are for certain wardrobe compartments, e.g single drawers (height, depth, width) , higher storage area (height).
I apologise if I am not explaining it well. 

lesalanos

https://www.ikea.com/addon-app/storageone/pax/web/latest/?range=pax&uiPlatform=web&locale=en-GB#/planner

Might help you to plan and visualise

Danny30

lesalanos said:

https://www.ikea.com/addon-app/storageone/pax/web/latest/?range=pax&uiPlatform=web&locale=en-GB#/planner

Might help you to plan and visualise

Thank you. That looks very useful. 

Danny30

On a separate issue, I am planning on am easier task before attention the wardrobe and building floating shelves for my alcove and am buying materials tomorrow.
Would a 20mm by 20mm batten sufficient to support the shelves?
I am using 15mm melamine wood on the top and 15mm Melamine on the bottom so will be Depth of 15+15+20= 50mm deep. 

Emmia

How wide are the shelves? And what are you planning to put on them? 

The strongest floating shelves are the ones fitted over two (or more) prongs that are on a bracket coming out of the wall (the shelves are deep enough that the prong goes inside) - whereas from your description, I think you're putting battens on either side of the alcove (is that right?)

This is the sort of thing I mean by a prong...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Floating-Bracket-Brackets-Support-Hardware/dp/B08LNLBHVK (single - you'd need more than 1 per shelf depending on the width)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DIANAS-COLLECTION-Floating-Brackets-Invisible/dp/B08NWF429S (double)

lesalanos

Danny30 said:

On a separate issue, I am planning on am easier task before attention the wardrobe and building floating shelves for my alcove and am buying materials tomorrow.
Would a 20mm by 20mm batten sufficient to support the shelves?
I am using 15mm melamine wood on the top and 15mm Melamine on the bottom so will be Depth of 15+15+20= 50mm deep. 

That sounds a heavy shelf before you have even put anything on them but battens round the side may be strong enough.

Also look at using a wider batten and something like 6mm MDF for the shelves