DIY built-in ironing board

An ironing board is an essential attribute in an apartment or home. Without it, it is impossible to quickly and comfortably iron washed and dried items. But in order to complete the job without any problems, you must first take out the board, put it in a convenient place, and then put it away. This causes discomfort and requires space indoors. The latter is often missing. To avoid this, make a folding built-in ironing board (wall-mounted) in a convenient place for further use.

How to make a built-in ironing board yourself

There are several options for installing an ironing board. Before choosing a niche for installation, select the type of product. Comfort of use also depends on this.

Kinds:

1. From the closet. Ready-made models are used. A good plus is that there are no costs for additional shelves, partitions and other cabinet elements.
2. Retractable system. Used in kitchen sets, wardrobes and simple chests of drawers. The main elements are guides. The size of the board is equal to the size of the box. This parameter is increased by folding the headset in half. The advantage of the system is its compactness.
3. Folding board in the wall. The structure also includes a frame built into the wall and a footrest. The size depends on the room and preference. This is one of the popular installation options.

Important! The wardrobe is durable and comfortable furniture for this design.But before installation, carefully inspect the wall to which the entire structure will be attached. If the back wall is in poor condition, a board with a heavy load may tear the wall and fall.

Required materials and tools

To make a folding ironing board from a wall, cabinet or other element (mirror-shaped designs are often used), not many elements are needed.

Materials:

• Plywood or other material for the entire frame, more than 12 mm thick.
• Tightening material, staples.
• Flange.
• Sawn chrome tubes.
• Washers for joker pipe or bolts for upholstered furniture. The second option is better, because without manipulation it completely disappears in the frame.
• Guides.
• A bolt with a hat turned on a grinder or a long block for fastening to the guides.
• Handles for guides.
• Cut bolt.
• The plate to which the fixation lock will cling.

The tools you will need are a screwdriver, a mallet, a grinder, a hexagon, a pencil, a meter or ruler, a square, a stapler, and scissors. Depending on the approach and elements used, additional tools may be required.

Step-by-step instruction

Installation includes work with the frame and ironing board. Depending on the type of structure, work begins by creating a niche.

Important! When installing into a wall, it is necessary to legally coordinate the work. This will save you from possible problems with regulatory authorities.

Stages:

• An ironing board is cut out, about 125 mm long and about 40 mm wide. Change sizes based on the room and your own preferences.
• Create a frame for installation. The depth is calculated from the size of the chrome pipe, the thickness of the rear wall, and the protruding elements of the flange.
• After creating the frame, install the jumper in the frame.It should rotate freely. To do this, it is best to use special bolts for upholstered furniture. They don't perform. Hole size – 10 mm. They are drilled at a distance of 10 mm from the edge, 15 mm from the front, 110 mm from the bottom. If the bolts have small protrusions, cut the header approximately 6mm less than the internal width of the frame.
• Attach the jumper to the guides. For fastening, two methods are used: a bolt with a turned head or a long block. The second option is easier. The block, about 100 mm long, is quickly driven in with a mallet. To do this, place the tube on the wood and hit it from the other side. Make a hole in the center of the hammered block. Attach to self-tapping screws on the inside of the guides.
• On the other hand, handles are installed. They are necessary to remove the fixation. Trim the bolt for a durable fastener.
• Bend the corner on the guides where the handle is located 45 degrees inward. This must be done before fixing it to the structure.
• Bend the plate inward by 45 degrees and attach it to the frame.
• Fix the fastening of the central tube exactly in the middle. Immediately insert the tube and tighten the screw to secure it.
• The remaining tube structure is assembled.
• To ensure that the ironing board is parallel to the floor, the guides must be properly attached. Take into account the thickness of the board. Therefore, it is necessary to make the tube hang in the air 16 mm from the wall (approximately). They make notes.
• Pull out the guides. Fastened with self-tapping screws.
• Check the angle of the resulting structure in the extended state. The angle with the table should be 90 degrees. Also check in a vertical position.
• For safety, you can install latches.
• Then install the sawn board. Cover with material using a stapler and staples.

The final stage is the installation of the door or sash. Several options are used: swing doors or a retractable system. The last option is considered the most compact, because it saves space and does not interfere with work. This depends on the location of the ironing board. Paintings, mirrors, trim around the edges and other options are used as decorative elements.

This DIY design does not require a lot of time and money. It takes up little space, fits into the interior externally, and is easy to use.