Kitchen recommendations

[Notadecor8ter]

Hi,

Looking to redo my kitchen from scratch in the New Year (and not eat due to cost of it I expect). Floor plan on this post here

I intend to get people around to start quoting for works, but my understanding of Order of works for preparation will be;

• Clear down
  • Gut out old kitchen,
  • Ceilings down (would like downlighters)
• Electrics
  • New sockets required so prepare walls, no idea here on what to do :S
  • Downlight wiring/planning
• Floor
  • Need to lift old floor tiles, these are old laminate tiles so not sure if these need lifting up here or I could screed over?
  • Screed for new floor replacement
• Plumbing
  • Need to remove an old rad that doesn't work.
• Other work
  • Boiler needs replacing (20 year old suprima50), not sure about a move of this when I've got the chance
  • Potential toilet remodel (See earlier post on here)

As for the future work;

Does anyone have any good recommended places to go for units or is it all much of a muchness ? (likely about march based on above lol. Good deals around at xmas (Not one to be shopping for kitchens would it be a good idea to buy ahead and capitalise?

Also is it better to get deals with the bigger retailers I'd assume as I need appliances.

 

[Diver Fred]

The first item you must do is get quotes and also know what you need to doo to the floor. Know the date the floorers will come to lay the new floor. They will also inform you of the prep they want you to do. If the new floor is going under the new units (which I'd recommend) then plan on 3 days minimum to be without kitchen facilities.
Think about heating, particularly if you have a Hot water system - do you go for underfloor heating, if think you like that idea now is the time to plan for that.

 

[Notadecor8ter]

So you suggest the Floor is laid first then?

Im thinking about LVT for the floor, and they will no doubt want a screed base.

bearing in mind I need to plaster the ceiling as well would that be first on the list along with skimming walls?

 

[oldbutnotdead]

You've got some electrical work to do before you skim the walls. And before you plaster the ceiling you'll have to put some wiring in for your downlights (and be careful siting those, if you've got wall units you'll end up with a big shadow on the worktop if you're not careful. Consider running supplies in for plinth lighting or whatever its called when you have LED strips under the wall units with a drop down bit to hide them).

Consider also with your floor screeding plan how much screed/SLC you can live with before you get a nasty step into the next room/have to mess about with doors, skirtings etc. Vinyl tiles- up to you whether you go under the units, TBH I wouldn't, you'd want to screed/level the whole floor but what's the point spending £15/sq m on stuff you'll never see- if you do remodel the kitchen in 5 years the rest of the floor will be faded so you'll have to replace the lot anyway.

Your existing laminate floor tiles- really? As in what are they, tiles or laminate? (Pic might help)

 

[Notadecor8ter]

Cheers mate, lots to think about Im going to need to build a plan really.

I have a good friend who is going to give me some help for the undertakings. He fits kitchens as well, and I want to get some of money for old rope work done myself.

My house is relatively new (20 years) and a cookie cutter house so ill nick some ideas from a few neighbours who have had kitchens done.

Floor tiles are attached

With the floor I want to go straight through with the same flooring into the adjourning 9sqm hallway, we've put a laminate sheet down that's fantastic and only temporary as we never had the funds to buy the rest of the tiles to finish in the kitchen.

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Those floor tiles look like lino to me, not laminate. If the rest of the floor is that flat save yourself the grief and chuck your LVT on top.

Yes you definitely need a plan. Decide now what you want as the end result then go through each element and add all the parts needed (structural, fire resistance, electrical, plumbing, ventilation, comms/av/alarms) to achieve that end result.

 

[ivixor]

diy-kitchens.com is worth a look for diy kitchen installation.

Use floorplanner.com to plan the room.

 

[Notadecor8ter]

Never heard of DIYkitchens, thanks for that.

Shame they are only up in bleeding barnnnnsley!