Hi
I am installing a new kitchen, which has a mixture of base units, tall units and wall units. All of the units and worktops are now in and we've noticed a bit of a problem and wondered what people on here would advise.
Without realising that there was a 'standard' height for worktops, I chose a height that would accomodate the kick boards without requiring any cutting. They are 16.5cm and sit on a plastic base. The height of the top of the worktop is now between 93.5cm and 94cm, a bit over the standard 91cm. I only realised that they were a bit high because the dishwasher and freezer (both integrated) which go under cannot quite reach the worktops with their legs at full height.
I think that at this stage, changing the height of the units is out. We could raise the floor by reboarding the floor but are wondering whether to bother since the wife and I both find the heigth OK (probably wouldn't have noticed if it wasn't for the appliances). At the mo I am tempted to just raise the height of the floor under the two appliances by a board thickness and leave everything else the same. Are there any other problems with having the worktops a bit on the high side that we haven't yet considered?
We plan to lay lino which will probably be around 3 to 5mm thickness but perhaps we can lay something underneath (underlay type stuff) to bring the floor up a bit more? (I have already over boarded the floor with 6mm ply in preparation for the lino).
Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
Chris
I am installing a new kitchen, which has a mixture of base units, tall units and wall units. All of the units and worktops are now in and we've noticed a bit of a problem and wondered what people on here would advise.
Without realising that there was a 'standard' height for worktops, I chose a height that would accomodate the kick boards without requiring any cutting. They are 16.5cm and sit on a plastic base. The height of the top of the worktop is now between 93.5cm and 94cm, a bit over the standard 91cm. I only realised that they were a bit high because the dishwasher and freezer (both integrated) which go under cannot quite reach the worktops with their legs at full height.
I think that at this stage, changing the height of the units is out. We could raise the floor by reboarding the floor but are wondering whether to bother since the wife and I both find the heigth OK (probably wouldn't have noticed if it wasn't for the appliances). At the mo I am tempted to just raise the height of the floor under the two appliances by a board thickness and leave everything else the same. Are there any other problems with having the worktops a bit on the high side that we haven't yet considered?
We plan to lay lino which will probably be around 3 to 5mm thickness but perhaps we can lay something underneath (underlay type stuff) to bring the floor up a bit more? (I have already over boarded the floor with 6mm ply in preparation for the lino).
Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
Chris