Composite worktop rejuvenation
Hi there, we inherited a kitchen in our house move which is around 20 years old. Perfectly serviceable well made kitchen that I have no desire to renew just yet however the worktop joins are perished...
View ArticleKitchen cupboards:- anyone recognise this style?
NB duplicate of a thread initially posted in Carpenters' forum... that thread is now closed. We're thinking of refurbing or upgrading our kitchen. If we refurb, we will need a few extra doors. Does...
View ArticleKitchen repair
Hi All, looking for some advice on where I could potentially get the attached repaired - I’ve came home tonight to find all the plastic on the surrounding border of the kitchen units bowing and cracked...
View ArticleNew kitchen, new flooring - cutting kickboards
Hello! I am having a new luxury kitchen fitted. New flooring has just been laid, too. I’ve just discovered that the fitter has started cutting the plinths down from 15cm to, in some cases, 13.3cm,...
View ArticleLaminated Worktop - Max Unsupported Span?
I'm making a workspace in a small office which will have 400mm deep laminated worktop (38mm thick) running in an L shape. The back of the worktop will be supported by some 4x2 screwed in to the stud...
View ArticleLaminate - Separating from MDF
Dear Experts, Apologies, I'm from the UK so I may be using the wrong words. I'm a pretty handy DIY-er and we had a new kitchen installed about 10 years ago. I think it's mostly plywood with a...
View ArticleOverhead cabinet flap - slow close
Hi, I have this type of cabinet flap (i.e. it opens upwards) is there any slow close hinge that works with these doors? Too often the latch can move and the cabinet slams shut! Thanks View attachment...
View ArticleIntegrated washing machine cupboard door loose
I have an integrated washing machine, the cupboard door, which attaches to the front of the washing machine, is currently loose, as the screws that go through the hinge, through the plastic support...
View Articlehow to bridge the fridge if it's freestanding
To start, sorry for two possibilities. That this has been asked before and that it mayyyyyyyy be obvious what can be done. I have basically designed a kitchen via the DIY Kitchens web tools and couldnt...
View ArticleHowdens vs DIY Kitchens
Just been quoted £20k for Howdens Elmbridge kitchen (quite a lot of units) and same layout from DIY Kitchens (Norton Painted) is about £10k. They seem to be of similar quality so are Howdens having a...
View ArticleCan you use different Jigs on worktops
I have a client that wants just 1 worktop renewed but I have no idea what jig was used on the original. Do all jigs have the exact same angle and join up with each other or will i have to mess around...
View ArticleZanussi dishwasher constantly filling - ZDT24004FA
Any thoughts folks would be welcome. After putting on an intensive hot wash (rarely use this, normally on ECO) the cycle finished but with 3 beeps sounding constantly, the end of cycle light flashing...
View ArticleProblem: Miele XXL integrated dishwasher in Haecker Handleless kitchen
We have had a handleless kitchen designed. Right from the start we said we wanted to keep our integrated dishwasher. We approved the plans which included a (handleless) front panel on the current...
View ArticleCooker hood filters
Can someone help I have an old hygiena cooker hood with circular carbon filters but would like to know if I can use some mat style filters instead. The hood recirculates not extracts.
View ArticleKitchen cabinet advice please
We recently purchased a block of 4 larder style floor to nearly ceiling cupboards from Wren (first time i've used them). in-between them is an American style F/Freezer which has a L1000m x H360 x D330...
View ArticleSet up một trung tâm chăm sóc xe cần những tiêu chuẩn gì?
Hiện nay với nhu cầu chăm sóc – rửa xe nâng cao. Xu hướng mở dịch vụ này cũng tăng theo để đáp ứng nhu cầu cho người dùng. Vậy để thiết lập một trung tâm chăm sóc xe đầy đủ cần những điều kiện gì? Cần...
View ArticleCornice clash
I am attempting to fit first kitchen for 20 years and finding it more challenging than I did then. Anyway, problem is that we have a greyish coloured oven unit which butts up to a whiteish coloured...
View ArticleSamsung ceramic hob fault
Hi, I have a Samsung ceramic hob that has been in the property since we moved in (2017) so no idea on it's exact age. It developed a fault today where one of the back ring heats up to full heat even if...
View ArticleIKEA
Anyone had a design from IKEA that has a silly 1 m worktop where sink goes, so between two sides? Can t send photos
View ArticleKitchen Hood Extractor 100mm or 150mm Core
Hi Just thinking about what extractor we need for new kitchen in new extension - I see that most of the extractors that Ive been looking at are 150mm Just spoke to sparky and he said put a 150mm to...
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