How to Fix Saggy Drawers from IKEA (or anywhere else)

In this video I will show you how to fix sagging IKEA dresser drawers. If the bottoms of your drawers in your chest or dresser are starting to sag, this is an easy and inexpensive way to fix them up tight. You can even do this to dressers before they start to sag as a way of reinforcing them. I hope the video helps you fix any saggy drawers you have around the house.

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[carolyns]

I don't understand why Ikea doesn't include this with the setup.... thank you for saving my drawers' life!!! 🙌

[lindaposta]

Just found this after searching YouTube. I flip dressers as a side hustle and this will definitely help me out!

[lanva]

Thank you so very much for making this video. I was literally ready to trash this dresser because 3 of the 5 drawers are sagging and I kept saying to myself I wish I had noticed that it was 3 drawers before I painted it. But I will be ordering these wedges tonight. Also, thanks for keeping it fairly short. Great job!

[jennifercripe]

Thank you so much! I ordered the wedges and will do the repair tomorrow. I have been putting this off for almost a year because I thought I was going to have to do something really complicated to brace the drawer bottom and keep it in place. I wish I had found your video sooner!

[rosacasey]

Omg my husband just yelled at me to buy a good dresser instead of this "ikea crap that is falling apart" I love the easily ikea dressers open but hate the sagging drawers. This will fix my problem and save me from buying new dressers.

[Xoletta]

I have SIX of these Ikea dressers, three drawers each, all sagging and worthless. So frustrating! Thanks for sharing this solution, I'll give it a try.

[johnnyganton]

This is the problem I've seen with most drawers and this is what's been holding me back on one. Now I'll definitely get one and add this reinforcement, you're awesome man

[karenfinch]

What a great video! Wish I had seen these tips before I unsuccessfully banged nails at an angle into the bottom of the drawers. The drawers are holding together but will need re-doing again but I now know what to do. Thank you 😊

[reynatorres]

Thank you so much! I was not wanting to spend hundreds on a new dresser and now I can keep mine for less than $7 😊

[beccanh]

Thank you! This was such an easy fix and so much cheaper than buying new dressers! IKEA should include these with the dressers.

[markyboyembry]

You are a hero for making this video! I love IKEA, but hate their drawers! Now I can feel good about buying another drawer from there. Thanks.

[CarlaWills-fj]

I love this dresser but the sagging was driving me nuts! What a huge help—and the links are great. Thank you!

[ritab.]

Thank you so much for your tips. I bought a used drawer (my dream drawer!). I just wanted to be safe with the bottoms of the drawers. Now, there's no risk of sagging! And you're right: I went to Bunnings and the wedges are ridiculously cheap!

[madelineprokop]

Thanks! Like so many others, my Ikea drawers were sagging and driving me nuts. These wedges and your video saved the day.

[VHM]

The price of buying cheap furniture lol. Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

[cferracini]

It's a outside pocket "hole" without having to create a hole!!! I'm way too excited about this but I really found it cool that something so simple exists

[sheashea]

OMG!!! Thank you, thank you so much!! I was literally about to throw out my whole pax wardrobe because of how fed up I was of these drawers. Heading to amazon right now ❤

[homes]

Your way is much more professional than how I’ve done this is the past haha

[Silverwing_]

Not just ikea. I purchased very expensive chest of drawers and matching bed side table in grey high gloss. I probably paid 6x what they’d cost in ikea but do look great and the actual chassis and drawers are excellent quality but what peed me off was the use the same crappy cheap under-boards as shown in this video and over 3-4 years the sag has become really significant, whilst the outside is immaculate
This hack is incredible as I was so fed up I was going to 🗑️ the entire set

[mandisunshinez]

Omg! Ty!! I was gonna toss the dresser. Now I can keep it and not spend money that I don't have at the moment. I think I'll do this to every drawer from now on. You're a lifesaver, and you just gained a new sub from me!