How do I convert a BILLY bookcase to a built in?
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How do I convert a BILLY bookcase to a built in?
- Suggested tools.
- Remove the bookcase backing and prepare the bookcases.
- Prepare the wall.
- Determine the placement of your bookcases.
- Add trim to connect your bookcases.
- Add wood to encase your bookcases.
- Finish the built ins with molding, caulk, and paint.
How long does it take to build Ikea Billy?
With only 12 steps (13 if you’re mounting it to your wall), it’s much less intimidating and much more intuitive than other IKEA items. It took me about 1 hour to build, and when I was done, I had something that looked a lot more expensive than $50. If I built this and didn’t hate everything, than you surely can to!
Why is Ikea Billy out of stock?
But there are lots of reasons why they aren’t as available as customers would like. Maybe they’re too expensive to ship, regularly out of stock, or simply too hard to procure if you don’t live near an IKEA store. The good news is, there are other options if you and Billy can’t make a connection.
Do you have to attach Billy bookcase to wall?
The Billy Bookcase is not specifically designed to be wall-mounted. We can see the product sitting on the floor against the wall in all marketing and instruction materials. Consequently, the only standard wall connection with the Billy Bookcase is two small brackets that attach the top of the shelving unit to the wall.
Can one person assemble a BILLY bookcase?
They are even easy to assemble alone, although I think the directions recommend two folks. I had no problem putting them together by myself. I assembled the first Billy shelf in the office. That worked great until it was time to slide the back into the bookshelf.
Is Ikea Billy easy to assemble?
The “Billy” model is a basic bookshelf kit from IKEA, it comes in a wide variety of sizes and colors. This kit is straightforward to assemble, a good kit for novices in the smaller sizes.
Are Billy bookcases discontinued?
The original model was 90cm wide, but IKEA changed it to 80cm in 1988. Years later the bookcase was discontinued but it was reinstated back before 2009 (when more than 100,000 units were produced per week).
Are Billy bookcases sturdy?
Billy bookcases are sturdy, but they shouldn’t be used in commercial or retail settings. They were not designed for long-term, heavy-duty use, so they may last long in a home setting but not in public.
Can you combine Besta and BILLY?
So here’s what we used, a Besta underframe + Besta cabinet + Besta shelf unit and we combined the trio with two 15” deep Billy bookcases on each side. The Besta trio retails for $284, but the weekend we bought them they were having a “family discount” – not sure what that is but we paid $260 for our Besta pieces.
