Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Feb 19, 2012 10:31 am Just a question for the kitchen guys out there, we're going to be supplying our own caesarstone benchtops for our build, we have orgainsed our own stone guys to come & install. But our builder won't allow him to do this till after handover. So we asked that we do handover with no benchtops, but he's saying he has to install the benchtop (as in the original laminate ones) is this going to cause damage to our cabinets when the new tops are installed? Should we ask for the laminate ones to be not glued down maybe?? Thanks in advance Bec Re: Question for Kitchen Guru's 2Feb 19, 2012 1:21 pm may be get 20mm laminate benchtop from builder, then get 20mm thick stone bench on top of laminate with 40mm edges after handover. That will hide laminate underneath and will provide good support to overhang as well and less cost to you as you will have 20mm thick stone rathar than 30mm or 40mm Re: Question for Kitchen Guru's 3Feb 19, 2012 3:12 pm CC101 is on the money!! Cutting Edge Kitchens and Cabinet Making http://cuttingedgekitchens.net.au http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cutting-Edge-Kitchens/290484196676 Mobile : 0419 430 575 PH: 9452 4772 Fax :9452 4772 cuttingedgekitchens@outlook.com Re: Question for Kitchen Guru's 4Feb 20, 2012 9:08 am Hi brbp, Laminate benchtops arent usually glued to the cabinets, but rather screwed from the cabenets up through the tops. Not sure why the cabinets would get damaged, but maybe the builders cabinetmaker, does things a little different. Sad that there is no flexibility from the builder to allow you to have the kitchen you want. I would just check with the stone mason that that they are comfortable removing the laminate tops, I am pretty sure that they wouldn't have a problem. You aren't having you splashback installed before hand over are you? That would make it difficult as most laminate tops are either 33mm, or 38mm? Hope this helps With 25 years kitchen experience and a passion for what I do, I have joined this forum to offer advice or at least my opinion on all things relevant to kitchens. I was a cabinetmaker by trade and am now a senior manager of a kitchen company. Re: Question for Kitchen Guru's 5Feb 21, 2012 7:20 pm if you are having tiles or splashbacks installed pre handover it could be problem when you want to replace the bench tops. Be prepared for tiling to be damaged or even need to be replaced because it might be in the way of your new benchtop install. Re: Question for Kitchen Guru's 6Feb 24, 2012 4:43 pm kexkez if you are having tiles or splashbacks installed pre handover it could be problem when you want to replace the bench tops. Be prepared for tiling to be damaged or even need to be replaced because it might be in the way of your new benchtop install. Slashback is going to be CS too so will be done after with new benchtops, so will have just have a temp one put behind the gas hob. Thanks for all the advice guys, will discuss with my stone guy to see what he prefers to do, but putting over the existing laminate might be the cheaper way to go to get the thickness I want. Bec Re: Question for Kitchen Guru's 7Feb 25, 2012 6:56 am I would try putting your foot down with the builder! Tell him to still supply the tops but just leave them in the garage! Sign something to say you will accept the kitchen at hand over without tops then have your stone mason ready the same day to fit the new tops. My wife and I are building a new home at the minute with one of the home world type companys and they have allowed us the supply the kitchen, vanities, shower screens, power points, all lights, laundry and all kitchen and bathroom fittings. It has saved us thousands of dollars! Cutting Edge Kitchens and Cabinet Making http://cuttingedgekitchens.net.au http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cutting-Edge-Kitchens/290484196676 Mobile : 0419 430 575 PH: 9452 4772 Fax :9452 4772 cuttingedgekitchens@outlook.com Re: Question for Kitchen Guru's 8Feb 25, 2012 11:23 am I imagine the bench top (and a sink) would need to be installed to gain the certificate of occupancy... Re: Question for Kitchen Guru's 9Feb 25, 2012 8:12 pm In short, you really don't want to start removing benchtops in a brand new kitchen and start replacing them with the new, stone ones. There are just too many potential pitfalls, including everything that was mentioned before plus additional plumbing and electrical costs to disconnect and re-install Sink, Cooktop, etc... Not to mention the chance of damage when you start removing the not insignificantly sized benchtops. I just wouldn't do it and instead, try to convince the builder to let you have your preferred benchtops in the first place. You can really use anything you want the main consideration would be how it looks once painted/finished - or the look you want. Cabinetmakers use MDF because its cheap… 2 9959 I would say both styles you have pictured are steel. The lower chord of the first pic would be a massive lump if made using timber considering the size of the rafters. If… 1 6151 1 13125 |