A challenge for you (and me)

[dantheram]

I have been left with an uneven surface which I need to make even. The unevenness is caused by the side of a kitchen cupboard which is attached to the wall, as below



Any ideas on what I can do to retain the cupboard but make the wall smooth so I can plaster it?

Dan

 

[Pigeon85]

Does the cupboard go the whole depth of that side panel? If not you could always remove it and take a bit off

 

[Burnerman]

Is there any possibility of removing the remaining tile adhesive, and then replastering prior to retiling?
John

 

[dantheram]

Does the cupboard go the whole depth of that side panel? If not you could always remove it and take a bit off

It does not go the whole depth so I can shorten it off but if I make it flush higher up ill lose an inch an have to resize the cupboard floor and door. I suppose I could retain the width by using L brackets an have the side of the cupboard raised still.

 

[dantheram]

Is there any possibility of removing the remaining tile adhesive, and then replastering prior to retiling?
John

I'd like to have that area painted not tiled.

 

[big-all]

whats going in the space ?

 

[dantheram]

French doors are there now - far left of puc

 

[kjacko]

Could you not just vertically trim the back edge off the side panel, to the level of the back edge of the worktop?
Then you could make good all the other area with plaster and maybe put a new vertical bead or wotnot to cover the join, possibly remove that existing bead above the worktop, if it is indeed a bead.

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• kjacko
• 22 Feb 2013
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[dantheram]

Could you not just vertically trim the back edge off the side panel, to the level of the back edge of the worktop?
Then you could make good all the other area with plaster and maybe put a new vertical bead or wotnot to cover the join, possibly remove that existing bead above the worktop, if it is indeed a bead.

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• kjacko
• 22 Feb 2013
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Just so I fully understand, you mean build up the wall to the cupboard side level with plaster? After trimming back of course.

I think this is the way forward

 

[kjacko]

That's the way i'd do it.
The new bit of beading or strip of wood or whatever would cover the joins and create a new even edge from top to bottom.

 

[mattylad]

Plasterboard it.

Then skim.

 

[foxhole]

Couple of end panels, one full height.

 

[dantheram]

Couple of end panels, one full height.

Not sure I understand this one.

 

[foxhole]

Couple of end panels, one full height.

Not sure I understand this one.

Decorative end panel for kitchen cup's.White high gloss, maybe.?

 

[longdogs]

Couple of end panels, one full height.

Definately! Butt them up then whole end will be of the same surface.