REPLACING KITCHEN DRAWS

[hmeah]

Hi,

just moved into a new house... changed the worktops in the kitchen.... now the drawers are broken.. they come off the runners & not fixable (a word?)...

would like to know if i can just buy the draws & change the front on them? where should i look? what stores?

please help friends...

thank you

 

[JohnD]

you can buy new runners.
the metal ones by Blum are good.

Be sure to screw them securely as the cabinets and drawers are usually made of rubbish.

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/sea...howMany=15&searchText=drawer+runners&x=9&y=14

 

[jimmylynn]

You can buy good runners from Hafele or equally as good from screwfix! You could then try making the drawers out of 12mm MDF back front and sides and 6mm MDF base, You can then screw any drawer front on you like directly through the 12mm MDF, which enables you to change them anytime you like including handles. In doing this i have had the same drawer carcasses for 7 years but had 3 new fronts and 4 sets of handles!!!

 

[Symo]

In doing this i have had the same drawer carcasses for 7 years but had 3 new fronts and 4 sets of handles!!!

Allo Trigger!

 

[Scrit]

Look for a Blum Metabox or equivalent style - metal sides to which you add a bottom and back in MFC (melamine-faced chipboard). The biggest pain is to get the sides of the carcasses drilled correctly to take the runners (which are inevitably not in the same place), so a jig is a worth while investment if you are doing many.

Scrit