Do you add a vent to your cabinets?

[CabinetSage]

Hey, when building a wardrobe,
I have seen some use a vent and others do not,
I assume it is to allow air flow and prevents mould.
What do you think of this? If you do use a vent, which type do you normally use?

 

[Sideways]

Don't put your clothes away damp ...

 

[Cabinetman]

Hi Cabinetsage, from Cabinetman. And welcome btw. I don’t build that sort of cabinet, built one once and decided to leave it to Ikea etc.

 

[Steliz]

I don't think I've ever owned a wardrobe where the doors were such a tight fit that an extra vent was needed to allow the doors to open without fighting against the air pressure inside.

 

[Chubber]

Hi! Welcome.

The air gets through the gaps in mine...

 

[deema]

Not fully sure what sort of vent you’re talking about. From replies it suggests they are talking about venting the clothes. I took your question to mean for built in wardrobes where you would vent the rear of the wardrobe to prevent condensation and mould forming in the wall behind the wardrobe. If this is the question, the yes, it’s always good practice to vent all spaces to stop mould buildup.

 

[CabinetSage]

Hi Cabinetsage, from Cabinetman. And welcome btw. I don’t build that sort of cabinet, built one once and decided to leave it to Ikea etc.

Thank you haha what do you tend to build nowadays? I want to specialise in something wood-related but still don't know where to invest my time in becoming better at

 

[CabinetSage]

I don't think I've ever owned a wardrobe where the doors were such a tight fit that an extra vent was needed to allow the doors to open without fighting against the air pressure inside.

Sorry I should have been more clear, I have seen it mostly used in the very bottom where you put the trims. People use different ways to level them but I see sometimes people claim that it could create mould at the bottom

 

[Cabinetman]

Thank you haha what do you tend to build nowadays? I want to specialise in something wood-related but still don't know where to invest my time in becoming better at

Freestanding furniture is my chosen path in woodworking. Working on a new bench for myself at the mo, documentary to follow.
I enjoy designing as much as making, and really enjoy coming up with innovative ideas.
Sorry missed a bit. The first thing I think anyone should specialise in is learning to design around wood movement, it’s so important and otherwise all you can safely do is copy other people’s work.
Ian

 

[Beau]

I've put vents in to a chest of draws to stop the pneumatic effects of closing a draw opening others but never a wardrobe to stop mould.

 

[CabinetSage]

I've put vents in to a chest of draws to stop the pneumatic effects of closing a draw opening others but never a wardrobe to stop mould.

If you place your carcasses on top of bearers, I assume it is unlikely that mould would be building up at the bottom of the carcasses?

 

[John Brown]

I used to, but I got tired of hearing "gottle of geer" every time I opened a cupboard door.

 

[Kayen]

In theory any enclosed air pocket could be troublesome - but as long as everything is dry, then I've never found it to be a problem. I have built-in wardrobes in every home I've had as I absolutely hate dust traps - I've never vented them and have never had a problem.

 

[Blackswanwood]

This may help …

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/how-to-vent-a-fitted-wardrobe.145507/

 

[CabinetSage]

In theory any enclosed air pocket could be troublesome - but as long as everything is dry, then I've never found it to be a problem. I have built-in wardrobes in every home I've had as I absolutely hate dust traps - I've never vented them and have never had a problem.

the issue I feel is that a lot of times during winter, it isn't so dry since people start hanging their clothes in their living space, or simply cooking and not opening the windows could grow mould. I know that many households during winter don't open their windows and as such creates mould issues. How do you typically level your wardrobes, what system do you use?