Any advice such as suppliers etc. UK only. Many thanks.
2007-10-04 23:35:01 · 13 answers · asked by rex j 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
old know all is right. Get someone in to do it for you.
2007-10-04 23:42:21 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you mean you are re-doing your kitchen using flat pack furniture then heres my tips
measure your kitchen area - be accurate and draw out plans like where you want what cabinets,
also have a look at your local diy shops. B&Q, homebase etc. they have standard sizes of cabinets and drawers and you need to work you plan based on these measurement
use a cheap and good quality cabinets rather than the more expensive ones. as the cost will add up very quickly (eg a normal cabinet door will be around 5-10 pounds but a glass one will be 30-60 pounds)
order as much as possible at once - so you dont have to pay delivery price again and again. make a list of all the drawers you will need, appropriate doors, handles etc
be patient and slow. read all instructions before starting out, if you get frustrated then ask a friend or family member to help you out.
open one pack at a time and work from one corner to the other rather than opening all at once
follow this sequence:
1st wall cabinets
2nd base cabinets
3rd work surface
4th hoods / hobs / washing units etc.
5th wall tiles
if you do not have knowledge of plumbing / electrics do not touch it. you will have to get someone in to fit your cooker and washing machines etc. remember regulations do not allow us to fit our own gas cooker etc, but all shops offer fitting services so you will have help if you ask for it.
good luck
if you visit diy.com (b&q's website) there is a online planning tool that is quite helpful too
good luck!
2007-10-04 23:48:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Plan it carefully, most diy stores offer guides to fitting, perhaps buy a diy book. Once you feel confident enough to do it get cracking. When building the units up make sure they are square.
The easiest flat pack units to assemble are the IMO are the B&Q ones.
When drilling into the walls don't drill inline with any of the sockets electric cables run either vertical or horizontal .
Prepare a honest work schedule or plan of works, when fitting I go in this order;- mark layout onto walls, run pipes to roughly where they need to be, Base Units (tall oven housing or integral fridge freezer determines height of wall units), wall units, end panels, plinths, worktops(install sink and hob), cornice, pelment, doors and handles.
2007-10-04 23:55:26 · answer #3 · answered by I got wood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.howdens.com/
Do you know anyone who has a company to open an a/c with the above. The prices are really good, someone will come out and plan the kitchen for you, and they deliver the units already put together. They have quite a range and so you can spend as much or little as you want, and the discount are very good.
2007-10-05 02:54:49 · answer #4 · answered by Sue J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u r not practical don't do it. There are water pipes and gas pipes to consider. If however they don't feature in the refit you really need an automatic screwdriver and gloves for the manual screwdriver to tighten the screws. There are companies featured in yellow pages that you pay to assemble the furniture for you. Good luck
2007-10-04 23:41:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello
If you're not practical, leave it to a carpenter to do for you. Remember also the services of gas, plumbing and electricity that may need to be put back in place.
I would recommend you put you project on http://www.uktradestreet.com and get some free quotes from approved tradespeople near you.
Good Luck
2007-10-05 15:00:55 · answer #6 · answered by soniapruk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were so many woodworking plans with this collection and you will not believe this but there are over thousands plans in the one package deal. Go here https://tr.im/FXgBy
This is really something to find that many all together. For someone like me who is just really starting to get involved with woodworking this was like letting me loose in a candy store and telling me I could have anything I wanted. That was my dream when I was a kid.
2016-05-01 14:46:20 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 2002, I did mine from MFI, gave them the sizes of the space, and they planned & supplied from there.But, you do need to have a practical hand.....
Had no problems with MFI, I heavily customised the fit, little bits of this.....extra doors (as covers for boiler etc) they were great.
2007-10-05 00:48:43 · answer #8 · answered by johncob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are not very practical then you have problems ..from my experience ..any 8 year old with an engineering degree can build them ..the rest of us ..mmmmm Mufi forget it ..best is Ike ..if you know someone in building trade ..then best bet by mile is how dens ..18mm carcasses ..all ready built ..and as cheap as flat pack
2007-10-05 00:12:25 · answer #9 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not practical, don't do it. You'll only be frustrated with the flat-packs and disappointed with the results.
2007-10-04 23:39:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
a thought for you.
if the main carcase is ok just replace doors/drawer fronts,many places now sell these separate.
2007-10-05 01:23:04 · answer #11 · answered by HaSiCiT Bust A Tie A1 TieBusters 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋