Unfortunatly in most cases this is all too true. It really sucks.
Also remember that what was written in the contract was more than likely a typo. They would have left out the words doubled up.
Browse Forums Kitchen Corner Re: Am I being ripped off?? 22Oct 09, 2007 9:40 pm I have reverted to username - mattwalker Carlisle Homes - Grande 43 My building experience is here: http://www.ourgrandeplan.blogspot.com Re: Am I being ripped off?? 31Oct 12, 2007 12:46 am I have reverted to username - mattwalker Carlisle Homes - Grande 43 My building experience is here: http://www.ourgrandeplan.blogspot.com Re: Am I being ripped off?? 33Oct 12, 2007 1:21 pm Audio Visual Dreams Although the issue has since been resolved CEC I think you misunderstand. The benches I have are 20mm thick. Around the outside edge about 50mm deep is a further 20mm to bring the edge to 40mm. The rest of the second layer is mdf board. The issue is not that it is joined but rather that the material supplied is only half there. Hope that makes sense Mate, I understand fully. I install build and install kitchens for a living. I have never seen solid 40mm ceaser stone tops ever they are always doubled up with an MDF or ceaserstone ribs. The only time I have seen 40mm is when two pieces are joined together for a waterfall side that is seen on both sides(you couldnt double it up like yours have been as you would see the MDF) The doubling up method you discribe is an Industry standard. It is done by every company that supplys these tops. Most of the colours are only available in 20mm. As I said before when you are given a 40mm benchtop it can be done in to different ways. Neither is right or wrong and both are still a 40mm benchtop. If you had solid 40mm tops they would still be 2x20mm joined together, but it would cost twice the price. Re: Am I being ripped off?? 34Oct 12, 2007 1:27 pm I wanted the 40mm benchtops throughout my entire home as well (they just look so much better than the 20mm) but i didn't go with the upgrade for this exact reason. I couldn't justify why i would spend so much more money to upgrade it to this. I was lucky though I had a very good sales consultant at the time who let me in on how they actually did the benchtops. Re: Am I being ripped off?? 35Oct 12, 2007 10:26 pm Sallyho I wanted the 40mm benchtops throughout my entire home as well (they just look so much better than the 20mm) but i didn't go with the upgrade for this exact reason. I couldn't justify why i would spend so much more money to upgrade it to this. I was lucky though I had a very good sales consultant at the time who let me in on how they actually did the benchtops. If you have a poper kitchen company design, build and install your kitchen that arnt contracted to the building company then they will explain how 40mm benchtops are constructed. The problem arise when the kitchen company is working for the building company rather than the owner. Re: Am I being ripped off?? 36Oct 13, 2007 12:04 am cuttingedgecabinets Sallyho I wanted the 40mm benchtops throughout my entire home as well (they just look so much better than the 20mm) but i didn't go with the upgrade for this exact reason. I couldn't justify why i would spend so much more money to upgrade it to this. I was lucky though I had a very good sales consultant at the time who let me in on how they actually did the benchtops. If you have a poper kitchen company design, build and install your kitchen that arnt contracted to the building company then they will explain how 40mm benchtops are constructed. The problem arise when the kitchen company is working for the building company rather than the owner. CEC What you say makes sense but take your kitchen cap off for a moment and think about how many builders use "professional" kitchen makers?? About the same amount who use professional colour consultants and professional home installation companies... Matt I have reverted to username - mattwalker Carlisle Homes - Grande 43 My building experience is here: http://www.ourgrandeplan.blogspot.com Re: Am I being ripped off?? 37Oct 14, 2007 8:20 am [quote="[/quote]
CEC What you say makes sense but take your kitchen cap off for a moment and think about how many builders use "professional" kitchen makers?? About the same amount who use professional colour consultants and professional home installation companies... Matt[/quote] I do alot of house fitouts for builders and the home owner. Around the area I service, nearly every builder uses a quality cabinet maker or kitchen company. Sounds like this isnt happening where you are. Some people ask for the interanl cabinet fitout to be left out of the price and organise it themselves. Re: Am I being ripped off?? 38Oct 14, 2007 10:53 am No volume builder that I am aware of would allow you to install the kitchen after handover.
Flooring, carpets etc ... sure. But not a kitchen. I am sur ethe cabinet makers down here are of a reasonable quality and no doubt use the same materials as you use. Maybe the quality of the fella's putting it together is not as good though. I have reverted to username - mattwalker Carlisle Homes - Grande 43 My building experience is here: http://www.ourgrandeplan.blogspot.com Re: Am I being ripped off?? 39Oct 14, 2007 12:11 pm I can actually add to this……1 to CEC and 1 to Matt!
BUT I’M TOO TIRED!!!! Maybe later..... Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Am I being ripped off?? 40Oct 14, 2007 1:23 pm Audio Visual Dreams No volume builder that I am aware of would allow you to install the kitchen after handover. . No, I am not saying that. You have the construction company leave out whatever you want internally and get your cabinet maker in at the same time as the builder would have. This way the house is complete at handover. I have done a number of kitchens for people this way. They were not happy with the options and finishes available for the cabinet work so they got there own tradesman in for this part of it. My garage door has started playing up recently. Sometimes (and getting more frequent) when I press the button to open it, it wont. The motor is an ATA GD0-6V3. Red and… 0 676 Being an owner builder is no walk in the park. It’s a challenging endeavour that requires dedication and hard… 0 488 I couldn't attached the photo for some reason. Here is the link to the photo https://pin.it/79jwdMp 1 1868 |