IKEA Kitchen Suspension Rails – Click to Install
SUSPENSION RAILS - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
Exactly where and how to install the Ikea Suspension Rails seems to be one of the biggest hurdles when people decide to install their own Ikea kitchen.
At first, it may not seem to be a difficult task, but the problem is if it isn’t done in a certain way, factoring in several essential factors, what looks to be a “job well done” at first turns out to be “not that great at all” when we start hanging the cabinets.
In this post, I will share three things with you: two videos and a DIY guide, so hopefully, it will give you a better understanding of the suspension rail system and get your kitchen project started correctly.
In the first video, I will address a few critical issues with the instruction provided with the suspension rails and throw in a handful of valuable tips. You don’t want to miss out on those.
Next, in the second video, I will show you how to “stretch” the rails so you won’t have to add a few inches if a rail is too short to cover the whole wall. Don’t worry if I am a bit unclear; you will know what I mean when you watch the video.
Finally, you will find a DIY Guide that lets you, with a few clicks of your mouse, quickly find specific information about where to install the suspension rails in your kitchen.
I hope you will find it helpful, and if you have any thoughts or ideas on the topic of suspension rails, please leave a comment below.
Let’s get started.
1 - VIDEO: MASTERING SUSPENSION RAILS.
First things first. Please watch this video before you move on to the second video.
2 - VIDEO: SUPERCHARGE YOUR IKEA SUSPENSION RAIL INSTALLATION.
Next, another video. Please watch this video before you move on to the DIY Guide.
I recommend watching both videos on YouTube so you can save them for later.
3 - THE GUIDE. A FEW CLICKS IS ALL IT TAKES.
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Go Green and save batteries
This is the third laser level I bought since I started to install kitchens, and hopefully, the last. It uses the same battery as my power tools and can run for a long time on a full charge.
This one has a green laser light, making it much easier to see the lines in broad daylight.
It is not a cheap tool, though, but I would have saved quite a bit of dollars if I had bought it, to begin with, instead of purchasing more affordable options twice.
Since I use the laser for a lot more than just checking ceilings and hanging rails, it has been money well spent for me.
Put it up and forget and forgt about it.
Before digging in and spending money on this pole, I clipped my (first) laser to a few suspension rails resting on something high in the corner of the room. Sounds time-consuming and complicated, right? Well, it was.
Also, I had to figure out an alternative way to position the level when installing the last suspension rail.
Now, with this pole, I put it up in a favourable position, and it just sits there during the entire installation, allowing me to move my level up or down with ease.
Hello Rannes,
I want to attach an Ikea suspension rail with screws through the beams, but there’s a beam every 60 cm. Is there a way to attach an additional screw that self-anchors when screwed into an underlayment panel where there’s no beam behind it? Do you have a tip for me?
Thanks for all the great videos.
I’m glad that you find the videos helpful.
For the lower rails, one screw into solid wall beam is sufficient if you add four legs to each cabinet.
For the upper cabinets, one screw per 60 cm may be enough it it really depends on how good a grip you get when you attach the rails. Sometimes I manage to have two screws per stud.
You can see the screws and anchors is use here:
https://kitchensbyrannes.com/screws-for-ikea-suspension-rails/