Trimming corner posts and in fills
Evening all, My very first kitchen install is going well, however, I'm having some minor issues with making straight long cuts on my infills and corner posts. I have a circular saw with a 60 tooth...
View ArticleCutting mfc
Hi all, I'm a fitter, and looking at going into making my own units (only a small set up) Does anyone have any recommendations for a panel saw with scoring blade to cut mfc? I've seen the mafell...
View ArticleTwin single oven tower. Gap between ovens.
Hi all, We've got a small gap between our two single ovens in the tower (see pic). Pretty sure this isn't normal. Can anyone recommend what should be done to rectify this? Thanks in advance.
View ArticleDamp and mould behind kitchen units
Hello, I’m trying to understand what type of damp issue I have in my kitchen and how to best resolve it. The kitchen has three external brick walls and one wall in particular has the worst mould...
View ArticleLaminate over Different Surfaces
I was hoping to lay some laminate down in our kitchen diner which used to have carpet in the dining section but laminate in the kitchen. After removing the old carpet and laminate I have found that the...
View ArticleRemoving drawers
Hi i want to remove the drawers from our cabinet but cannot find any lever, have pulled out hard and tried to pick up. Please can anyone advise?
View ArticlePrebuilt larder cabinets not square.
Hi I'm having issues with 3 prebuilt larder cabinets that are not square, so the doors won't align whatever I do with them. I don't want to pull them out again, any suggestions?
View ArticleSplash back tiling question
Good morning all, I plan to do a tiled splashback for my kitchen. I was wondering whether the tiles should go under the wall unit end panels that border the hob and top box area which would involve...
View Articlelaser levelling
just purchased one of these laser level and having not used one before so could do with help. what i'm hoping to do is starting at tall oven housing (already fitted) put wall units on opposite walls...
View ArticleKitchen Supplier Choice?
Hi, I'll be fitting a new kitchen and would appreciate any advance regarding choice of supplier please. I've seen that DIY Kitchens get recommended a lot, however their cabinets are ready-made and I...
View ArticleIs my worktop joint blown?
Hi guys, Our kitchen is 14 months old, however we bought the house 4 months ago. As I was cleaning the worktops today I could feel a slight bump on the join. It's barely noticeable as you can see from...
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 ArticleSupport for Granite etc. Worktops
Hi, I'm considering having granite or similar worktops fitted in my new kitchen (DIY fit, probably using DIY Kitchens units). Will I need to fit wall battens behind the units to provide support? Also,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Commercial induction hobs
I cannot abide the tappety-swipey-tappety touch controls on domestic hobs, and even more so ones which are on the actual cooking surface. I'm going to look at ones where they have proper knobs which...
View Articlequooker hot tap
Mrs wants Quooker boiling tap fitting (which we already have) and I want standard hot/cold, sink only has 1 hole, any thoughts on how/where to fit (using hole for standard one).
View ArticleGap appearing at join of interlocking LVT
Had our kitchen fitted a couple of years ago, broadly speaking a good job bar a couple of glitches. We went for an LVT - it's a contract tile with interlocking edges, I think the idea was we wouldn't...
View ArticleInline Extractor and duct length for Kitchen extraction
Good morning all i have recently added an extension to the rear of my house but left the kitchen in place which means that the kitchen is now quite central in the plan footprint of the house. I have a...
View ArticleCeramic hob with touch panel
One of the rings on our electric ceramic hob turns on as soon as we switch on the mains. The touch panel controls are not working to increase, lower or shut down the hob. The display on the touch...
View ArticleCan anyone identify this kitchen brand?
Can any one recognise this brand/make of kitchen drawer? I need to replace a missing front panel bracket. Thanks!
View ArticleGas Hob - Lifting at Corners
Hello, Gas hob installed but lifting at corners. The recess is perfect fit as per spec - it was cut for the old hob. Brackets as close to the corners as possible, but the overhang means the corners...
View Article