Gloss cream kitchen cabinets, RAL colour?
Hi. Does anyone know the RAL colour of gloss cream kitchen cabinets please? Thanks
View Articleworktop support
I am planning to use a length of worktop as a desk for the little ones to use for homework craft things. i will support it along the back and the ends. how many supports in the front would be required...
View ArticleSecuring a peninsular without drilling into floor
So, I am fitting a 1.1m long peninsular in my kitchen but I have underfloor wet heating so can't screw into the floor. What is the easiest and best way to secure the peninsular? to the adjoining...
View ArticleDIY Kitchens Fitting in London
Hey, I am looking to do up my parents medium sized kitchen in the next 3-6 months. I’m on a limited budget but it needs to last the test of time as they are both elderly/unwell. I really like DIY...
View ArticleHob cut out heat reflective tape
Hi all I have the hob cut out, do I need to use the heat tape. Is it just a case of running around there. I have a hob which doesn’t heat up but heats magnetically. Induction hob I presume. Any advice...
View ArticleAnyone seen this type of fault in a laminate worktop before?
I've just installed a kitchen with 3 x Wilsonart strass blanc square edge worktops. After installation, I noticed that just one of them had a sticker on the top surface. I peeled it back (with great...
View ArticleRemoving old flooring
I am trying to remove some flooring in my hallway and it is a slow and tedious job. The vinyl tiles are fairly easy to rip up but there is a layer of something else that is pretty hard between the...
View ArticleZenith solid laminate worktop
Fitting a kitchen and fitting zenith solid laminate work tops. First time I've fitted these worktops understand about the biscuit joins etc but practised on a off cut today putting a curve on it and...
View ArticleAny (Long Term) Experiences with Zenith/Tufnol/Trespa (Solid/Compact...
Hi, I wonder if anyone has fitted Zenith or Tufnol or Trespa (Solid/Compact Laminate) Countertops and has been using it for a few years now?! (I know it looks wonderful once it's fitted, but I wonder...
View ArticleAEG, Zanussi or Hotpoint Dishwasher with Sliding door hinge
I am installing an Ikea kitchen and would like to install an AEG dishwasher with the sliding door hinge. I have searched everywhere to find how much the sliding door hinge moves the door trim up from...
View ArticleFiller panels thinner than doors?
Hello, I’m at the stage where I need to fit filler panels to my DIY-kitchens kitchen I just realised the filler panels are thinner than the doors; the doors are 22mm thick and the panels are 18mm How...
View ArticleSuspended Ceiling
Got job to cost which involves a suspended ceiling....basic stuff..600x600 tiles on grid. All white ...we all see this stuff. Can anyone give me an indicative cost for supply and fit..and anything i...
View Article695mm worktop - what to do behind cooker?
I am looking at replacing an existing laminate worktop with solid wood. Along one wall there are a myriad of pipes etc and the solution was to use deeper worktop at approx 695mm and bring units forward...
View ArticleSmall crack in kitchen cupboard door needs repairing, any advice please?
We have a kitchen cupboard door that we (think ) is MDF. It has developed a thin split that we wish to try and fill .We have the correct colour corrector pen but have no idea how to go about filling...
View ArticleNew kitchen extractor hood/fan
Evening, We are trying to replace our integrated cooker hood ourselves as it seems easy enough. we ran into a wee problem today - how do you get the extract duct pipe (the plastic pipe) to stay on the...
View ArticleSplashback situation
I realise I've cocked this one up but please help if poss! I used neutral cure silicone to affix a large (2m X 750mm) splashback to the kitchen wall last night. Due to the unevenness of the wall and...
View ArticleShallower depth dishwasher
Hello, I need a dishwasher. Unfortunately, the only spot for it has a load of pipework at the back that it seems pretty much impossible to move. The men who came to quote today said confidently that I...
View ArticleHob deeper than carcass
Hi there, am looking to fit a new hob into a new kitchen, the hob cut out needs to be 490mm deep but the carcass is only 510mm plus the standard service void at the back. This means in order to fit the...
View ArticleRight or wrong?
Morning All Having a new washing machine delivered today so last night I removed the old one. I was a bit surprised with the waste pipes. On the right the dishwasher with the spigot facing up and on...
View ArticleWorktop joint bonding
A quick question, what would be your expert advice on using clear silicone verses colourfill or even ova wood glue to bond the mason mitre joint. I have used colourfill before on a joint and am looking...
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