A guide to

pra
-
install a new 0 0
...._,

IKEA kitchen
,.__-"
;L.!!J~ -
- -
LI

INSTALLATION
GUIDE
This guide provides you with tips and
step-by-step instructions on how to rl I ~
install your kitchen on your own. - -

-
J.. I
0 I..(
-

r1 1,
- -

0
- -
J-- I I~

0
0
0
0
The step-by-step guide

Installing your new IKEA kitchen correctly It’s helpful if you arrange your cabinets in the order
This brochure is your guide to preparing and installing you will be installing them. Use your packing list and
your new kitchen yourself. Inside you’ll find clear steps IKEA home planner drawing to help you. Before you
to follow as well as useful tips and ideas. Use this guide remove your old kitchen you need to make sure that
along with your IKEA assembly instructions to make sure your electricity, gas and water is shut off. Use a qualified
your kitchen is installed in the right way. professional to disconnect and connect your gas, water
and electricity.
Before you begin
You can do it yourself but you don´t have to
Go through this brochure before you begin to see what
stages are involved in putting in your new kitchen and to Our kitchens are designed to be as simple as
organise what tools you’ll need. possible for you to assemble and install yourself.
But we’re here to help as much as you’d like us to.
To make sure you have everything for your new kitchen, We can offer you services ranging from planning
compare the packages and parts you have at home and delivery to complete kitchen installations. For
against the order list and the delivery list. You should more details see the back page of this guide, kitchen
only dismantle your old kitchen when you have all your section of IKEA.ca/kitchenservices or contact your
new parts and appliances. Your kitchen parts and local IKEA store.
countertop should be stored indoors, with normal
room temperature and humidity.

Once your kitchen arrives, check off your

delivery to see that everything is in order.

2
What’s next?

You have now purchased your kitchen from IKEA and are about to start the installation process. Here are some helpful
tips on what to expect as you move through the next process from delivery to install to countertops.

Delivery
Arrange the delivery 5-7 days prior to your installation start date. Clear a space in a
room adjacent to the kitchen. You will want to have space to assemble and arrange
the boxes in sequence of installation. Upon delivery of your kitchen, audit your
delivered products to make sure it matches your order. If you discovered missing and/
or damaged products call 1-866-866-IKEA (4532) or visit your nearest IKEA store for
assistance.

Preparing
It’s now time to get started! You should be preparing your space a minimum of 1 week
prior to your installation. During this time you will be cleaning out all your cabinets,
creating a temporary kitchen space in your home, removing your kitchen, patch, paint
walls, flooring and electrical/plumbing preparations.

Installation
0 Our Installation Guide will show you step-by-step how to easily assemble and
install your kitchen. Don’t worry, if installation is not for you we have a team from an

0 independant service provider who are able to complete the installation for you. Visit in
store or at IKEA.ca/KitchenServices for further details on our installation services.

Custom Countertops
Once your base cabinets are installed with doors/drawers and panels, leveled and
appliances in place, you are able to contact your countertop fabricator for templating
of your custom countertop. Be sure to have your sink and/or cooktop onsite for
templating. Once your countertop has been templated, the countertop fabricator will
return to install your new countertops within 5-10 business days from templating.
Helpful tip, create a temporary countertop solution out of plywood so you can
continue to use your kitchen between templating to installation.

Finishing Touches
You are almost done! Once your countertop is in, this is the time to complete
backsplash, touch up any painting, final plumbing and/or electrical. Finish off with a
deep clean of your kitchen and you are ready to enjoy your brand new kitchen !

3
Getting to know the IKEA
kitchen system

Below is a summary of all the components to help you in the installation of your new kitchen

SEKTION: wall, base and high cabinet frames. MAXIMERA: fully extending soft UTRUSTA: glass and solid shelves
Available in white or brown closing drawers, dividers and glass sides come with shelf pegs to pefectly fit inside
FÖRVARA: ¾ extending non soft SEKTION cabinet
closing drawers

SEKTION: suspension rail makes SEKTION: adjustable legs for SEKTION base Toekicks: installed under SEKTION cabinets
attaching SEKTION base, wall and high and high cabinets. Use in combination with and clip onto SEKTION legs
cabinets easy suspension rail

Door and Drawer Fronts: will attach to wall, UTRUSTA: hinges. Use 110° hinges for standard Fillers: to be cut from ½” or ⅝” thick cover
base or high cabinets. Doors will be attached doors, 153° hinges for doors with drawers panels to create the filler needed in your
using UTRUSTA hinges and drawer fronts will inside. All our hinges comes with a built-in design. For filler above the fridge, use a 5” high
be attached to MAXIMERA or FÖRVARA drawers damper to ensure soft and quiet closing. drawer front

4
Mouldings: use these pieces for crown and Cover Panels: ½” thick panels are used to cover Gables: 5/8” thick gables are used as structural
light valance. Cutting and mitring maybe exposed ends of your SEKTION wall, base and support often to cover and exposed side of a
required based on your design. high cabinet frames to match the same finish as dishwasher to support a countertop or fridge
your door style. Some cutting maybe required to support a deep fridge cabinet. Cutting will be
to fit your design. required to fit your design.

A.

B.

SEKTION: A. support bracket for island secures VÅGLIG: connecting rail to align the dishwasher UTRUSTA: connecting rail for attaching drawer
kitchen island to floor B. Island assembly kit front with the other doors and drawer fronts to fronts together.
makes it easy for you to mount cabinets back create a smooth streamlined look.
to back, or to attach a cover panel to the back
of an island or peninsula.

••••
••• . ............. .

•••• ....--W'-...._.
•••••••
••••
VARIERA cover cap: covers exposed cabinet NYTTIG fillers: for microwave hood and range
holes for glass door cabinets. Available in white hoods to align to the depth of the wall cabinets.
or brown.

5
The tools you’ll need

Below is a summary of the basic tools you’ll need. In

addition you’ll find what tools to use for each product in Good to know
their respective assembly instructions. It’s a good idea Plaster, wood or concrete walls? Because there are many
to wear safety glasses when using power tools. different types of walls, fixing hardware is not supplied with
your cabinets. Most hardware or home improvement stores
stock appropriate fixing hardware and can help you choose
the right type for your walls.

Flat Phillips Awl Pencil Rubber Hammer

screwdriver screwdriver hammer

.
..

Spirit level Measuring tape Try square G clamps

6
 0

Fine-toothed handsaw Hole cutter–for drilling the hole

for the kitchen faucet in the
sink (35 mm).

Mitre box and saw Jigsaw

Circular saw Electric screwdriver/drill

7
Prepare your room

Once you’ve removed your old kitchen, prepare Marking cabinet positions
the room by making sure your walls and floors are Draw a layout of your new kitchen directly on the wall.
even, and your walls are suitable for supporting your Check that everything fits with the measurements from
new kitchen. Now is also the time to prime and paint your plan and your electricity, water, gas and ventilation
your walls, put tiles on the walls and floors or change connections are where you want them to be. Also mark
your flooring. where to fasten your new kitchen’s suspension rails.

Prepare your space by making sure your Make sure you note the highest point of Check that your wall is strong enough to
corners are even and your walls and floor the floor and where the corners aren’t hang your suspension rail and cabinets.
are straight. Use your try square for the 90 degrees. Depending on your wall material, it’s best
corners and a spirit level for the walls and to install your rail onto a stud or a support
floor. beam. An electronic stud finder can be
helpful.

Make sure you leave 32 3/16” between

the highest point of your floor and
the bottom of your base suspension
rail.

Double-check your
plumbing is where
you want it and fits
with your layout
plan.

8
Mount the suspension rails

Your new IKEA cabinets can be hung directly onto a

suspension rail making them easier to install and
adjust. It’s important to make sure your suspension
rail is straight and level, and to secure it with the right
screw type for your wall.

Fasten your rails, base cabinet rails first. If your wall is uneven use spacers between Use a spirit level to check that each rail is
Make sure you’ve found suitable points in the rail and the wall to make sure the rail is level.
the wall where the rails can be fastened and straight.
that the rails are level before drilling.

Kitchen height 84 ½”

Wall cabinet height 82 3/16”

27 11/16”

22 5/16”

•A

32 3/16”
Base cabinet height
30”

X
Plinth to
B toekick
4 ½”

Mount the rails at the right height

The underside of the base cabinet suspension rail (A) should be 82 cm (32 3/16”) above your floor’s highest point (B). If
your kitchen is 215 cm (84 ½”) high, allow 120 cm (47 ¼”) between the underside of the base cabinet suspension rail and
the underside of the rail for the wall/high cabinet. (If the kitchen is 228 cm (89 ¾”) or 248 cm (97 ⅝”) high you should
allow 140 cm (55 ⅛”) or 160 cm (63”) respectively.)

9
Install your cabinets

In most kitchens it’s best to install your wall cabinets first. Before you begin, mark down all plumbing and other
This way you have room to move without base cabinets in utilities. Some cabinets have ready-made openings for
the way. One exception is if you are installing a single line plumbing and utilities, but you can use a jigsaw to create
kitchen with a high cabinet at one end. In this case install your own openings if needed. Do this before fitting the
the high cabinet first. cabinet in place. Be aware where you place openings, it
can affect how you can arrange drawers in a cabinet.

Assemble all wall cabinet frames according to Hang the corner cabinet first and secure by Assemble all base cabinets according to the as-
the assembly instructions. Wait until tightening the screws. Hang the remaining sembly instructions. Make sure to have the legs
later before fitting drawers, doors and cabinets and connect them with the included attached in the order the cabinets will be fitted.
internal fittings. screws. Wait to tighten the screws until the
base cabinets are in place and you can ensure
alignment.

Hang your base cabinets starting in the corner. Cabinet legs connecting two cabinets can be used to support both cabinets while you’re installing.
Hang each following cabinet in the same way. Remember to use the distance ring included with the legs.
If you’re installing a corner carousel now is the
time to do it.

()

'---..,_ ()
()
()
'' '
~ ' :
'''
'' '
'''
''
'''
''
'' '

Make sure the right base cabinet is aligned with Check that each cabinet is aligned with the If you are using a high cabinet, fit with a cover
your plumbing. previous cabinet by adjusting the legs. panel first.

10
 Filler pieces

Filler pieces are used between

your cabinets and walls for a
streamlined appearance, and to
ensure there is enough room to
fully open doors and drawers.
I I

They are especially useful if your l t t t

walls are not perfectly straight.

Check the wall with your spirit level to see if it is

straight. If the wall is even, measure between the
wall and the cabinet and mark this distance at the
top and bottom of the filler piece.

If the wall is not level and flat, the filler piece Place the newly cut edge of the filler piece To ensure the filler piece stays in place, first
must be cut to fit to the wall’s shape. To do this, against the wall (it should fit perfectly). Mark fasten a support strip to the wall. Drill holes in
you’ll need a filler piece, measuring tape, small the edge of the cabinet on the top and bottom the cabinet for the screws you’ll use to fasten
block of wood about 1-1 1/3” thick and pencil. of the filler piece. Draw a straight line from the cabinet and filler piece together. Put the
Cut the filler piece so it’s the same height as these points and cut. filler piece into place. Put screws through the
the cabinet. Place the edge of the filler piece holes you have drilled. When all your filler
against the wall. Hold the block of wood flat pieces are in, caulk around each one with
against the wall with the pencil against it. Keep silicone for an airtight seal. Make sure not to
them pressed against the wall as you slide use screws where your hinges or shelves will
them down the length of the filler piece. Now be placed.
you have traced the shape of the wall onto the
filler piece. Cut along your trace line.

If you are going to install a high cabinet, don’t make final

adjustments or fully tighten the screws until you have installed
all the other cabinets as well.

11
Install your countertop, sink, lighting,
appliances and kitchen island.

With your cabinet frames in, it’s time to install your Once your countertop is in, you’re ready to get your
countertop, sink, lighting and appliances. Check that water, gas, lighting and appliances connected. All water,
your countertop is the correct size before fitting it in gas and electricity connections must be done by qualified
place. Now is also the time if you need to customise your professionals according to valid local safety regulations.
countertop for a sink or cooktop. Note! Always use your
assembly instructions for help.

All electrical connections must be made Install your lighting and appliances. If drilling Proof measure your countertop. if you have a
by a qualified electrician. holes, use a piece of wood to meet the drill pre-cut countertop now is the time to cut it to
as it penetrates the surface to avoid the the right length. To avoid splinter, cut with the
edges from splintering. countertop underside facing up when using
a buzz or jig saw, but with the top if using a
handsaw.

Use a circular saw and G clamps to hold a Mark a spot for the sink by laying the Use a jigsaw to cut out space for your sink.
straight-edge to your pre-cut countertop when countertop in place. Trace the inside of the It’s helpful to drill a hole on the inside
you cut to customize the size. It’s helpful to use base cabinet onto the underside of the corners of your outline before cutting, so
a pair of trestles to help you. A tip is to have a countertop. This helps you align your sink. you can make a cleaner cut.
second person holding the piece to be cut off Turn your countertop over and trace the
to avoid the edge from splintering. outline of your sink onto masking tape.

To prevent moisture from penetrating the Install sink into the countertop according to Secure your countertop in place according
countertop apply polyurethane silicone the assembly instructions. to the assembly instructions.
across the sawn edges.
12
Customize your countertop for your cooktop Install the extractor hood. The extractor Saw the hole either in the back panel or in
in the same fashion as for your sink. See hoods at IKEA can be installed in two ways: the top of the cabinet. See the assembly
your cooktop’s assembly instructions for either ducted to the outside, called instructions. For safety and functionality
help. extraction, or used in recirculation mode reasons, follow precise measurements in the
fitted with a charcoal filter. Each installation instructions for installation that come with
option is described in the assembly the extractor hood/fan.
instructions that come with the product.

Kitchen island
If you’re planning for a kitchen island we have an island assembly kit
to fasten it firmly to the floor. Legs/plinths must then be fitted around
the outside of the island.

Contact your local IKEA store if you need help regarding the assembly.

Good to know
If you’re installing a kitchen island, it must
be secured to the floor using the SEKTION island
assembly kit. Fasten the island assembly kit to
both the floor and the cabinets. When attaching
the island assembly kit to the floor be aware of
amenities like floor heating or plumbing already
installed.
SEKTION assembly kit for kitchen island.
002.984.11

13
Install your shelves, drawers, doors, knobs
and handles.

Now your cabinet frames, countertops and appliances are Finish up by adding knobs and handles as well as any
in, fit your drawer slides into your cabinets. Remember other internal solutions (like wire baskets).
that the slides for inner drawers and standard drawers Note! Always use your assembly instructions for help.
are fitted in different ways. Once the slides are in, fit in
your drawers before your doors and shelves.

Fasten your drawer slides, starting with your Once your outer drawer slides are in, fit your Assemble your doors and drawers.
outer drawers. Outer drawer slides should inner drawer slides. The inner drawers slides
be attached to the outer row of holes in are fitted to the inner row of holes in your
your cabinet. cabinet.

0 0 0 0

0 0

0 0

Attach the hinges for your doors. Fit your drawers and doors to your cabinets. Align your doors to the correct height and
width by adjusting the screws on the hinge
plate.

If you’re fitting a plinth now is the time to

attach it. Follow the assembly instructions
for help.

14
You’re done! Congratulations
on your new kitchen!

Caring for your cabinets Long-lasting countertops

Clean the doors, cabinet interiors and wood surfaces Keep your countertop in top condition by cleaning
with a soft, damp cloth. Only use cleaning products spills quickly with water and a mild detergent. Be
intended for these materials. Do not use products sure to keep them as dry as possible after use. For
that contain ammonia, alcohol, bleach or abrasives. wood and solid wood countertops use STOCKARYD
Rinse with clean water, then dry with a clean, dry wood treatment oil. The oil protects the wood from
cloth. Make sure to clean up spills quickly. marks, stains and cracks, and prevents water from
penetrating the surface.
Keep your sink sparkling
After each use, wipe the sink clean with a cloth or
sponge damped in water or a non-abrasive detergent,
if necessary. Rinse the bowl with water and then wipe
the sink with a dry cloth. Avoid scouring-powder, steel
wool, or hard objects which can scratch the stainless
steel or any other surfaces. The damp surface can
be discoloured if substances containing iron, such as
steel wool, nails or gravel, are allowed to remain on it.
Discolouration is caused by the foreign material.

You’re done!
Time to step back and admire your new kitchen – and admire
yourself for saving so much money by assembling and installing
it yourself! With a little care and maintenance your new IKEA kitchen
will keep looking its best for many years to come.

15
 © Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2020 (July, 2020)
Need help ?

You can contact us in different ways:

Online: Read the FAQs at IKEA.ca — they might answer your question: IKEA.ca/FAQ

In Person: Speak to us in store — those friendly people in the yellow shirts are ready
to help you through your buying process.

By phone: If you ever need to talk to us in person, we’re happy to answer your call.
You can reach us over the phone at: 1-866-866-IKEA (4532)

Installation Services: Save time and effort with installation.

For full details visit IKEA.ca/kitchenservices

C■ KEA~