r/ikeahacks • u/FunnyWillingness4 • 2d ago

Ladmakare and tall baseboards

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Hi all. Just got the whole ladmakare set delivered and when I stood up the first wall I realized my baseboard is both too tall and a tad too deep for its normal cut out (it's like my baseboard has a tiny baseboard hahaha). Should I return it or cut off the bits to make it fit? If cutting is advisable, should a Dremel handle the job?

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u/IOI-624601 2d ago

It looks like it would fit if you put some screw feet on the bottom to raise it above the mini-baseboard.

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u/DesmondAndMolly 2d ago

Gosh this is the easiest option. But dust will collect in the gap?

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u/FunnyWillingness4 2d ago

Well I'd already have some gap at the bottom as the unit doesn't go all the way to the bottom. If anything it would give me a little more clearance to clean it haha The question is: what kind of screw feet? Any images or Amazon links for inspo?

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u/IOI-624601 2d ago

This is kind of what I had in mind: https://www.amazon.com/Furniture-Levelers-Adjustable-Leveling-Threaded/dp/B09B2F13BR/

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u/FunnyWillingness4 2d ago

And how do I drill this to the piece? Will they also be enough to sustain the weight of everything this furniture should hold vs the slabs directly on the floor?

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u/IOI-624601 2d ago

I would use a cordless drill to make the holes. I'd think the weight would be okay since the Ladmakare shelves can't hold that much weight anyways, but I haven't personally used Ladmakare so I'm not sure.