Blog · 6 October 2026
IKEA wardrobe on an uneven floor: how to level it
Hardly any home has a truly flat floor. On a tall wardrobe you see it straight away: a crooked gap or a door that swings open.
A tall wardrobe must be level and plumb, otherwise the doors close at an angle and sliding doors roll open or shut by themselves. A PAX frame has adjustable feet in the base that make up for small differences. For larger differences, place shims under the frame. First adjust the wardrobe, then fix it to the wall, and only then hang the doors. In that order, you will not have to redo anything.
How can you tell the wardrobe is leaning?
- The gap between two doors is wider at the top than at the bottom.
- A sliding door rolls a little way open or shut by itself.
- There is a gap at the top or bottom between two frames.
- Drawers slide open by themselves.
Levelling in three steps
Place a long spirit level on the base of the frame, first across the width and then across the depth. Turn the adjustable feet out until the bubble is in the middle. Then check the side panel: it must be plumb.
If several frames stand side by side, start at the highest point of the floor and adjust each following frame to match the first. Only join them together once they are at the same height.
For a large difference in height
If the floor slopes by more than a centimetre, the adjustable feet are not enough. Place hard shims under the side panels, never soft material that compresses. On deep-pile carpet or a soft subfloor, a heavy wardrobe will settle a little after a few weeks. Check the doors again then.
Fix it first, then the doors
Fix the wardrobe to the wall as soon as it is level. That way it stays exactly as you adjusted it. Only then do you hang the doors and adjust the gaps. This is how we do it for every PAX assembly.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Does a PAX wardrobe have adjustable feet?
Yes. The base of the frame has adjustable feet that you can turn from the inside to make up for small differences in height.
Why does my sliding door roll open by itself?
Because the wardrobe is not level. Adjust the frame again, then check the door adjustment.
Can you readjust an existing wardrobe?
Yes, by arrangement. Send a photo of the problem and we will let you know what is possible and what it costs.
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