Fitting Wall Cupboards to Laminated Plasterboard Wall (No Studs)
Hi, I have recently bought a house built Circa 1999-2000, and we are in the middle of modernising the kitchen. When we initially viewed the property i was confused as to why there were no wall...
View ArticleHow fill in beside Butlers sink and some other questions?
Hello, Some simple advice - I think! I'm part way through fitting a kitchen which includes a Butlers sink. There is about a 5 mm tapering gap either side of the sink between the adjacent carcasses....
View Articledust extractor advice
Looking to buy a new 110 volt dust extractor for site work and need some advice. Was looking at either dewalt or festool models but as most of my gear is either makita or dewalt I am bit concerned that...
View ArticleWilsonart Earthstone
Right Experienced fitter with Corian Tops started fitting Earthstone about 2 year ago Now on there Graphite and Nordic Melange Top only on the curved ends I keep getting a line about 0.2mm that is...
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Worktop covers
Hi has anyone any experiance of the covers, usually granite or similar finish material that fit over existing worktops please? Thinking of a quick makeover for the kitchen Edit Wow! just had a google...
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Pop up Gazebos
Thinking about investing in a 3m x 3m pop up gazebo for working under in bad weather a industrial one not a cheap one. Dose any one else use one and is it a good idea
View ArticleScratched Quartz Worktops
Hi Could anyone help. I have noticed a scratch in our quartz worktops. If there are way this can be smoothed out or filled? Natalie
View ArticleKitchen base unit fixing height
Hi am currently building a stud wall which will have kitchen base units attached to it. Can anybody tell me what height the fixing points of howdens base units are set from the top? I presume that when...
View Articlekitchen sink fitting issues
I would like some advice on the fitting of a sink in my new kitchen please. I had my kitchen designed and supplied by B&Q but want to fit it my self. Everything is going ok up to now, but fitting...
View Articlekitchens in mobile homes
I recently visited a kitchen showroom and told the staff member I would like the full measure, design, supply and install service for a kitchen. All was going well till I said I lived in a park...
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Oak worktop
I have a price of sold oak I'd like to use between my butler sink and cooker only a small area about 800mm wide I was looking at it and wondered should I fit the oak so the grain runs to the back...
View ArticleKitchen showroom/fitting
Hi all. I have been fitting kitchens and bathrooms for many years now along with all building work. I have toyed with the idea of opening a small kitchen/bathroom showroom and would appreciate any...
View ArticleiSaw Jigsaw
What is iSaw® and how does it work? iSaw® is a groundbreaking method of utilising the gyroscope feature of your iPhone to enable you perform pin-point accurate jigsaw cuts on any material, in any...
View ArticleAdvice on budget and finding a designer/fitter
I'm planning a new kitchen and I'm finding it a bit overwhelming so a friend recommnended looking here for advice. In the first instance I would like advice on my budget and then finding a fitter. I...
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Bonding glass to metal
Hi all; I've got a glass top coffee table which is bonded onto a central stainless steel disc The glass has come away from the fixing, not broken, just cleanly lifted from the metal disc Got a glass...
View ArticleWall units on a stud wall.
I need to hang some kitchen wall cabinets onto a stud wall and intend to fix a batten to the studs and hang the cabinets off that. Is this method OK, and what size of timber should I use?
View ArticleSerious problem with the GOF 2000CE Router Bush
Used the router for the first time today to do a miter on kitchen tops and as soon as I put the 30mm bush (2 609 200 142) in the jig the bush hits the worktop. I am using a UNKIA SuperPlus Jig what is...
View Articlesealing bare edges on unit carcasses
hi, i had a wickes take away kitchen delivered today and the instructions state that the bare chipboard edges should be sealed with paint or silicone. I understand that if it gets wet the chipboard...
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