I have to re-do the kitchen. I am thinking to use the men-made solid stone, corian or hi-macs worktops. They are selling on the web for £100-200 per meter(600mm wide). However, the installation fee is very high. I wonder if anyone has done the DIY to install them. Any advice is welcomed.
corian worktop for kitchen
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I helped my dad fitted the MFI version a couple of years ago in his house. They are fairly simple to be honest but due to the weight need a couple of pairs of hands.
You MUST take things slowly though as its definitely a case of measure and offer up a few times - cut/stick once!.
Also do not scrimp on the tools that the instructions recommend using they make life much easier and when routing the edge profile, close all doors and use a vaccuum extract as the swarf goes everywhere.
The real skill is in the patience in sanding and polishing. A random orbit sander and many very very very fine grades of paper help with this.
Final result was very pleasing though. Dont be too scared of it.
You MUST take things slowly though as its definitely a case of measure and offer up a few times - cut/stick once!.
Also do not scrimp on the tools that the instructions recommend using they make life much easier and when routing the edge profile, close all doors and use a vaccuum extract as the swarf goes everywhere.
The real skill is in the patience in sanding and polishing. A random orbit sander and many very very very fine grades of paper help with this.
Final result was very pleasing though. Dont be too scared of it.
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