What should I consider when installing PAX doors?
It is important to consider the height of the ceiling and the placement of the hinges.
Sliding doors
The rails for sliding doors are mounted on top of the wardrobe. You’ll need enough space above the wardrobe to install them:
- Wardrobe height 236 cm: ceiling must be at least 240 cm high.
- Wardrobe height 201 cm: ceiling must be at least 205 cm high.
Hinged doors
Planning to add knobs or handles? The holes for attaching them aren’t pre-drilled. They’ll need to be made during assembly. A FIXA drill template makes the job easier.
The hinges need to be placed in the correct holes in the wardrobe. The easiest way to do this: attach the hinges to the door first, then mount the door to the wardrobe.
Planning to add drawers? You can only install drawers in spots without hinges. Our online planner helps you design your wardrobe smartly, so everything fits.
Uneven hinge height with 201 cm PAX wardrobes
When installing hinges on a PAX wardrobe that’s 201 cm high, the middle hinge on a door that opens to the right will be one position higher than on a door that opens to the left. This happens because a left-opening door is actually a right-opening door turned upside down, and the middle hinge is not exactly centered on the door. As a result, the middle hinge sits slightly above the center on one side, and slightly below on the other.
Don’t worry: our online planner automatically takes this into account when designing your wardrobe interior.
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