Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Jan 30, 2007 10:21 pm Hi
I am totally new to this forum and to building a house, and my mad searches in the internet for help have led me to this great site. I am hoping someone may be able to offer some advice as I really don't know what to do.... We have chosen a Ceasarstone benchtop with a waterfall/dropsides for our new kitchen. We are also getting prefinished timber flooring that is glued to the slab (which apparantly means we cant put the kitchen on top). We really dont want scotia/ skirting around out kitchen cupboards or dropsides. The kitchen company used by our builder have suggested that they will initially put in the base of the kitchen, ie. the cupboards, and then after the flooring has been installed up to the cupboards, they will charge us $2000 (just to come back, on top of what's already been paid for the benchtop) to come back and measure and install the ceaserstone based on the height of the flooring so that the dropsides will sit on the flooring and hence we wont have to have scotia. We are really unhappy as we are already being overcharged for the benchtop due to the housing company charging us an extra 20% on top of upgrades already. The only thing we can think of is to have the kitchen company install a laminate benchtop and then once the house has been handed over, get a different company to come in and replace the laminate with ceaserstone, hoping that it wont cost even more... Anyone have a simpler alternative? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Re: New kitchen dillema 2Jan 31, 2007 7:01 pm That’s a lot of Ceasarstone, no wounder it is coasting you so much money.
It will look great thought!!! If I am getting this right…it’s the kitchen kickboards you have a problem with???? I hope I’m right, so here I go…… Get the kitchen put in, then have the flooring laid. Then get the kitchen company back to put on a LAMINATE kickboard. In whatever colour goes with your chosen selections….Black or white. This will eliminate the need for scotia, and be a lot more cost effective. I’ve not seen a dropside go all the way to the floor, these normally a kick around the sides. I did a kitchen not too long ago in the Ceasarstone, with a dropside on the front and side, we put a laminate kickboard on…..it looked great! Just something to think about for you, but don’t go down the path of doing a laminate top then taking it off and replacing with Ceasarstone when you move in, this will be money spent that can be put to better use. I hope this has helped. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: New kitchen dillema 3Feb 02, 2007 8:57 pm Hello......i would be getting a quote from another stonemason.....try "Lifetime Stone " at maroochydoore...they are very reasonable ....0754794033....there are others with better quality who may do a deal for something they have in stock Re: New kitchen dillema 5Feb 03, 2007 7:36 am ShellyC,
I neglected to see you were from Bomaderry!!!! Stupid me….. If you want to give me a call, I can head you in the right direction with the kitchen comp, and a guy to put the Ceasarstone on separately……. At least I can give some local knowledge on all you need. Have a look at my website, on the contacts page, is my phone number… Look forward to hearing from. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com CAESAR STONE 6Feb 10, 2007 6:16 pm You could also consider going to different builders as if you are still in the decision process and get them to tell you what they would do to be cost effective. That way, they are competing with each other and you might gather a few more ideas on how to go about it. Use the competition. Re: New kitchen dillema 7Feb 12, 2007 8:34 pm i have been involved with many and imean many instances with new homes where it was cheaper for the owners to let the builders install their builders kitchen ,then the owners after handover replace it with the kitchen they in fact wanted in the first place
Re: New kitchen dillema 8Feb 14, 2007 9:01 pm Thanks everyone for your responses! (SIlly me hadn't yet worked out that I had responses!)
We ended up getting the builder's company to install a very basic version of what we want with a laminate bench and laminate sides actually just taped on and no backing or splashback. So as soon as we do the handover, we will get someone else to come in and replace with the caeserstone. I'm a bit confused though as to whether I need a kitchen company or stonemason? Michelle, I may need to ring you re your company rec. I haven't spoken to any local companies yet so I'll be in touch. Thanks for that. Thanks again everyone. Assuming the structure of your cabinetry is good then I would DIY everything as follows: - replace your counter tops entirely, - replace all drawer runners with soft close… 1 3421 Thanks for sharing. Looks good. The joiner has come back with a quote of close to 5k. I think we are going to not do it. Attaching panelling is something they are dead… 11 10080 The gap can be adjusted so it's tighter. You can definitely set up corner cabinets to have the same gap as standard doors. 2 8581 |