Min distance electric hob to sink
Hoping for some voices of experience here. Have been to 2 kitchen planners to plan a new kitchen. It’s a small space, and one planner placed the hob one cupboard along from the sink (500) which I was...
View ArticleDiy kitchens
Hey, first post here. Please help! I inherited a howdens kitchen when i moved in and was planning a refit from diy kitchens. There is a large kitchen island currently. Id like to keep the island...
View ArticleWorktop joints
Hi I've got a recycled kitchen to fit but need ideas about the sink position and worktop joints. It's going to be a U shape and the width at bottom of U is 2130 which leaves 898 between worktops for...
View ArticleWorktop suggestions
Hi there As a DIY fitter I installed oak worktops years ago. These are a pain to be honest, although regularly use Danish oil they never seem to look that great. For my new install I'm after something...
View ArticleKitchen supplier suggestion....
Hi, wife is hounding me for new kitchen I fitted a mixture of bits previously when focus DIY shutdown down years ago and mixed with Cooke and Lewis doorsfdoors b&q. Want to upgrade to a shaker...
View ArticleLarge gap between counter and wall (10-30mm)
Hi, I've fitted 18mm ply counter as a substrate I will be microcementing, the front edge of the board is exactly where I want it to be, but the back is against an uneven, raw wall. The wall will be...
View ArticlePlastic MDF Shelf supports
HI All, Where can I got some of these in small quantities Less than <10 ? The pin measures about 5mm View attachment 44279
View ArticleTrim screws
I have some black worktop and some black end trim with countersunk screw heads I am looking for some black screws that will go into chipboard, can anyone advise which ones?
View ArticleCompact Laminate Worktop Fitting
Hi I'm looking at using the Zenith Compact Laminate worktops, splashback (feature wall) and upstand in my new kitchen. Can anyone give an indication of how much this will roughly cost to install. There...
View ArticleFixing cabinets to aerated insulation blocks
I'm fitting my kitchen out and looking for some advise on the best screws for fixing my kitchen cupboards to aerated insulation blocks with dot and dab plasterboard (I have continuous dots of plaster...
View ArticleAnyone use DIY Kitchens?
Hi, Wondered what you thought of the above firm, they seem to have good reviews. They are based in Yorkshire and I am not, but I am a bit jarred off with Howdens prices! Cheers.
View ArticleVery poor service from DIY-Kitchens.com and how they play tricks on facebook
Ive had an interesting experience with DIY-Kitchens.com. Used them for the first time. Units seemed good quality on arrival but the service was poor. I paid for my kitchen 4 months ago and they still...
View ArticlePlaster/Plasterboard thickness
I started putting a wall kitchen cabinet up yesterday. I was going to use Blue 25mm GripIt fixings but I found on drilling the 25mm hole that the plaster/plasterboard went back at least 40mm (I didn't...
View ArticleExtractor
I am designing a kitchen and there is gas range cooker in the chimney. The chimney has a flue but the opening is only 400mm from the cooker top and most extractors require about 600mm space between the...
View ArticleSmall closet pantry into a fridge space or something better?
I have a small pantry in my kitchen that is deep but since it functions as a closet and not a walk-in style pantry, it is hard to access anything in the back. I thought of taking out the shelving and...
View ArticleQuartz worktop support
Hello, I'm in need of some urgent advice. We are currently fitting our kitchen (we've fitted many as we renovate our own houses). We've decided to opt for a quartz worktop (we've never done this before...
View ArticleSlight water damaged kitchen end panels
I've just had my kitchen cabinets painted and was thrilled with the result. In preparation for lvt flooring I have also had the floor screened. It is taking longer to dry than the fitter expected and I...
View ArticleProfit Margins on Kitchen Business
Hi there My son is thinking of starting a kitchen fitting business. I am trying to help him out writing a business plan and need to know what profit margins are possible. He thinks if he offers a...
View ArticleFitting siton kitchen sink
Hi just bought stainless steel kitchen sink but there no instructions on how to secure it to the base unit . Need advice on how to do it please?
View ArticleCream/ivory contiboard touch up
Is there anything to touch this up? Got a bit of solvent on a corner post and it's dissolved a bit of the surface under the worktop. I didn't know solvent would actually take the surface off conti board!
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