DIY Plywood Worktops
We've inherited a home with already fitted 18mm ply kitchen worktops but never surface finished. They are sound and fit well. What could I face them with to finish off? Tiles or other? Thankyou..
View ArticleKitchen Island Dishwasher - End of Run
Hi all I have asked this on another post but just want to check before we go ahead - one end of the island is done just have a query about the other side this time with a photo The issue is with the...
View ArticleFiller panel questions
I'm doing a DIY kitchen fit. One of my tall cabinets (oven housing) is about 10cm away from the wall. So I need to use a filler panel to fill the gap. So 1) do the filler panel sit on the ground and...
View ArticleCutting laminate worktops
I'm fitting my worktops tomorrow and have been reading up about what i need to do to get it right first time and keep reading different recommendations and am getting confused what will be my best...
View ArticleFitting base units offset from wall (need to match 650mm worktop)
I'm due to fit a kitchen where the units need to be an extra 50mm away from the wall - there is a mix of low and full-height units. The wall itself is pretty flat, but is render/plaster and have a...
View ArticleHow to find best colorfill match for worktop
My worktop is Duropal Taurus Sand R6482 CT. I have tried the colorfill database on the Unika website but it says "No Matches - Please Check Your Search Criteria" Is there another database or can...
View ArticleInstall units before levelling floor?
Situation... I removed the wall between the old kitchen and the lounge in my house. The lounge floor is suspended timber but the kitchen floor is concrete. The concrete is pretty flat but a bit bumpy...
View ArticleKitchen Worktop Install Job in Birmingham
Hi, We want to take off existing U shape kitchen Laminate worktop with a chamfer corner for hob and install a new Laminate worktop with exact shape and size, plus an additional 2 meters of worktop to...
View Articlestained wooden block work top
I have an old wooden block worktop that appears to have been oiled regularly as recommended but is now stained shabby looking with some black mould type staining round the sink. The client want to...
View ArticleGlass and steel kitchen sink. Any good?
No2 Son likes the look of a black glass and stainless sink combination to match his intended induction hob. Has anyone any experience of them please - good or bad? Muggins will be fitting needless to...
View ArticleCooker hood vent too low
Hi folks. Hopefully someone can help... I'm going to refit my kitchen. I currently have a wooden kitchen which was made to measure and the extractor hood is just a wooden casement with a straight...
View ArticleSealing and fitting MDF upstands and skirtingboards
I'm nearing completion of fitting my kitchen and about to fit the upstands and skirting They are Egger laminate upstands and i notice, that the bottom edge that will sit on the worktop is...
View ArticleUnsupported worktop, preventing sag
hi I have a 130cm x60 run of 38mm laminate worktop along the middle of my kitchen it's fixed to the wall a one end and there are 2 60cm beneath supporting it. We would like to remove the units beneath...
View ArticleDrilling extractor fan hole problem
Hello. Anyone come across timber when core drilling a wall to put a cooker hood ectracext fan in? Looks like theres an old wood been behind the brickwork. Any solutions as the core drill bit doesn't...
View ArticleTall oven unit beside quartz worktop - how to fit end panel?
Hello, would be really grateful for some advice on how to fit a couple of end panels on my kitchen - design attached below and the end panels in question are the long yellow boxes on the top row....
View ArticleGap between corner larder and wall units
Hello I'm fitting our kitchen, the units are in-frame painted wood. I've done a few kitchens before but have a problem where I would appreciate your assistance... The kitchen is L shaped and has a...
View ArticleKitchen project - advice on walls...
Hi all, new member here (please be gentle). Myself and my future Mrs have recently purchased our first property and the kitchen is in desperate need of some attention...however with the upcoming...
View ArticleCutting Alusplash
Hi guys, I am looking at installing Alusplash panels in the kitchen Part of this will involve some cuts which (as they will be visible) I want to get spot on. Looking on the Alusplash site it says to...
View ArticleSlabtech warped
Hi, Just got these this week for kitchen, when putting the second worktop on with a join it appears to be raised about 0.5 mm on one end, visible with gap between unit and worktop. I've spoken to...
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...
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