Comments on: GODMORGON: IKEA Wakes Up to High Quality Bathroom Cabinets http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/ Personalizing the IKEA Experience Since 2005 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:34:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Arash http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/cpage/1.html#comment-216387 Arash Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:47:21 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/#comment-216387 I'd really like to use the Godmorgon gloss-gray cabinet, but I hate the ugly plastic handlestrip they come with. I'd prefer the nice metal handles that come with the other finishes. Is there any way to get them? The kitchen section has a similar handle, but it doesn't go over the top of the cabinet and attach in the back like the godmorgon ones do. Any tips? I’d really like to use the Godmorgon gloss-gray cabinet, but I hate the ugly plastic handlestrip they come with. I’d prefer the nice metal handles that come with the other finishes. Is there any way to get them? The kitchen section has a similar handle, but it doesn’t go over the top of the cabinet and attach in the back like the godmorgon ones do. Any tips?

]]> By: kmagyar http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/cpage/1.html#comment-216207 kmagyar Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:36:09 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/#comment-216207 Patti, I just bought a 55" godmorgon unit and love it. Even though my bath is not finished yet. I understand the sag issue. I think the middle frame section sags a big before its actually installed. Though there are adjustments on te drawer panels., I think shimming or adjusting the unit when mounted will resolve that issue. Putting two together seems very possible. I would use paltes and dowels if you have the tools to do so. Look at the lumber section of your box store near deck framing for galvanized plates. Good luck and post some photots before this site dies out :) Patti, I just bought a 55″ godmorgon unit and love it. Even though my bath is not finished yet. I understand the sag issue. I think the middle frame section sags a big before its actually installed. Though there are adjustments on te drawer panels., I think shimming or adjusting the unit when mounted will resolve that issue. Putting two together seems very possible. I would use paltes and dowels if you have the tools to do so. Look at the lumber section of your box store near deck framing for galvanized plates. Good luck and post some photots before this site dies out :)

]]> By: Patti http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/cpage/1.html#comment-214405 Patti Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:08:23 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/#comment-214405 Just purchased 2 Godmorgon vanities for use the laundry room. I assumed they could be stacked but am not sure how to proceed with attaching them to eachother...metal plates on the interior perhaps? (the sides will not be exposed so I guess I could do that on the exterior also). Also, we assembled them without a hitch but the 2 drawers are tilting in toward eachother--how or where would I adjust them to make them straight? thanks IKEA fans! Just purchased 2 Godmorgon vanities for use the laundry room. I assumed they could be stacked but am not sure how to proceed with attaching them to eachother…metal plates on the interior perhaps? (the sides will not be exposed so I guess I could do that on the exterior also).

Also, we assembled them without a hitch but the 2 drawers are tilting in toward eachother–how or where would I adjust them to make them straight?
thanks IKEA fans!

]]> By: karly http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/cpage/1.html#comment-180072 karly Sat, 24 Dec 2011 17:41:39 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/#comment-180072 has anyone had problems with no drain trap and non-standard pipes? apparently these sinks contain non-standard piping so if you need to replace a part in the future you're out of luck has anyone had problems with no drain trap and non-standard pipes? apparently these sinks contain non-standard piping so if you need to replace a part in the future you’re out of luck

]]> By: liz http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/cpage/1.html#comment-174692 liz Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:58:49 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/#comment-174692 I am getting ready to install a Godmorgon vanity with two draws. I am wondering what the clearnace is between the water spigots and drain pipe and the back of the draws. How far can the fixtures stick out? I am getting ready to install a Godmorgon vanity with two draws. I am wondering what the clearnace is between the water spigots and drain pipe and the back of the draws. How far can the fixtures stick out?

]]> By: Julie http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/cpage/1.html#comment-147877 Julie Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:10:18 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/#comment-147877 A couple of comments re: our experience with the double vanity (4 drawer) install: You MUST reinforce the wall. I know the directions say nothing about this, but do you really expect SIX SCREWS to hold a vanity and a porcelain sink top? My husband reinforced the wall with a horizontal 2x4 so every screw would go right into that, and also put a 1x4 UNDER the cabinet. We cut it the length of the cabinet (you could cut it slightly shorter if you are worried about it showing -- where our cabinet is placed it doesn't show), took the cabinet drawer to the hardware store and got paint custom matched (bought a sample size for $2.50). We painted it, and leveled and mounted it FIRST. Then we put the cabinet on top and mounted that. The 1/4 serves as a brace and also made leveling much easier. Re: the question about the shallowness of the sinks and water splashing, the faucets come with a water flow reducer. If you install the reducer (just a small green disc that goes inside the faucet), the flow is perfect. Without the reducer (we tried that first), it does splash a lot. For a more modern look, I had a piece of glass custom cut and back painted (in gray to match our cabinet), and installed that as a backsplash. Much cheaper than tile, easier to install, and looks AWESOME. A couple of comments re: our experience with the double vanity (4 drawer) install: You MUST reinforce the wall. I know the directions say nothing about this, but do you really expect SIX SCREWS to hold a vanity and a porcelain sink top? My husband reinforced the wall with a horizontal 2×4 so every screw would go right into that, and also put a 1×4 UNDER the cabinet. We cut it the length of the cabinet (you could cut it slightly shorter if you are worried about it showing — where our cabinet is placed it doesn’t show), took the cabinet drawer to the hardware store and got paint custom matched (bought a sample size for $2.50). We painted it, and leveled and mounted it FIRST. Then we put the cabinet on top and mounted that. The 1/4 serves as a brace and also made leveling much easier. Re: the question about the shallowness of the sinks and water splashing, the faucets come with a water flow reducer. If you install the reducer (just a small green disc that goes inside the faucet), the flow is perfect. Without the reducer (we tried that first), it does splash a lot. For a more modern look, I had a piece of glass custom cut and back painted (in gray to match our cabinet), and installed that as a backsplash. Much cheaper than tile, easier to install, and looks AWESOME.

]]> By: Julie http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/cpage/1.html#comment-147868 Julie Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:03:43 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/#comment-147868 My husband and I installed the Godmorgon double vanity in our master and LOVE it, except....when you run one sink, water backs up into the other sink! And, you can't run water in either for very long b/c it backs up even if just one sink is running. Our friend who is a very experienced contractor, but not a plumber, has spent hours working on it and just can't figure out why it's not draining faster. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. My husband and I installed the Godmorgon double vanity in our master and LOVE it, except….when you run one sink, water backs up into the other sink! And, you can’t run water in either for very long b/c it backs up even if just one sink is running. Our friend who is a very experienced contractor, but not a plumber, has spent hours working on it and just can’t figure out why it’s not draining faster. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

]]> By: David Springett http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/cpage/1.html#comment-128992 David Springett Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:03:57 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/#comment-128992 Cannot fit the hinges to the wall mounted godmargen mirror cabinet. Busted my back, the wall and the mirror door. Cannot fit the hinges to the wall mounted godmargen mirror cabinet.
Busted my back, the wall and the mirror door.

]]> By: jelena http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/cpage/1.html#comment-77565 jelena Sun, 25 Sep 2011 03:35:09 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/#comment-77565 Can you use other undermount sinks and countertops with the godmorgen cabinet line? Can you use other undermount sinks and countertops with the godmorgen cabinet line?

]]> By: macbride http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/cpage/1.html#comment-9472 macbride Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:09:43 +0000 http://www.ikeafans.com/home/godmorgon-ikea-wakes-up-to-high-quality-bathroom-cabinets/#comment-9472 How do the shallow sink bowls work? I'd be afraid they would splash water everywhere. Can anyone comment on that? How do the shallow sink bowls work? I’d be afraid they would splash water everywhere. Can anyone comment on that?

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