Design my extension & hopefully build thread with updates!

Design my extension & hopefully build thread with updates!

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dxg

8,201 posts

260 months

Monday 25th April 2016
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If you're planning to use the sink in the post at the end of the last page - with the rolled edge - I don't think either will work. Don't you need one with a vertical front edge?

Like this: http://www.buildingcentre.co.uk/system/images/imag...

What you've got sitting there is one for setting into a cut out around all four sides, like a normal sink.

(And although most photos show the front edge aligned with the door fronts, I'd personally have it sitting a little bit further forward. I'd take the annoyance of bumping into it as I rub against the worktop front edge over water dripping over the front and damaging the door underneath.)

roofer

5,136 posts

211 months

Monday 25th April 2016
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Not sure if this helps...


dmsims

6,519 posts

267 months

Monday 25th April 2016
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My tuppence - the last pic just looks wrong

They are so deep that water does not come over the front IMHO


anonymous-user

Original Poster:

54 months

Tuesday 26th April 2016
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I also think having it overhanging the front looks wrong.

Pferdestarke

7,179 posts

187 months

Tuesday 26th April 2016
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anonymous said:
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I'd missed this thread until just now. Very interesting.

Is that a Cornell Painted kitchen from DIY? If so, it's the same as ours.

blurry

49 posts

213 months

Tuesday 26th April 2016
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I think that pulling it forwards slightly works well. Ours has been done in this way and when the side is filled and painted it looks a lot more complete. I can see what dmsims means but I think that is just because of the gap to the side and missing work top.




dmsims

6,519 posts

267 months

Tuesday 26th April 2016
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Rod backer and Painters mate ?

Neil - YVM

1,310 posts

199 months

Tuesday 26th April 2016
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We always install Butler sinks overhanging the base unit a small amount.
Looks better, allows drips on the front to fall to the floor rather than into the carcass.

Edited by Neil - YVM on Tuesday 26th April 21:06

Neil - YVM

1,310 posts

199 months

Sunday 8th May 2016
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Why are you drilling through the carcasses ?

Yes, perfectly OK to use Dryline box.

Gingerbread Man

9,171 posts

213 months

Sunday 8th May 2016
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I've also clamped the units and then screwed togwther. I prefer not to be able to see the fixings.
Hide some screws under the door hinges. Also at the very top of the cupboard you'll never see screws unless you get on your hands and knees to look. If you're never going to move a shelf up or down, you can place screws where the shelf sits, so the shelf thickness hides the fixings.

Neil - YVM

1,310 posts

199 months

Sunday 8th May 2016
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As Gingerbeard , if there is a hinge on the mating sides, I'd drill a 4mm hole under the hinge, then clamp and use a 4x35 screw to fix.
If there. Isn't a hinge to hide the screw, then I would use the jointing bolts. With a sharp drill bit, there will be minimal break out, certainly any will be covered by the jointing bolt head.
We would position them, in line with the hinge holes approx 35mm in and at same height as the hinge.

Gingerbread Man

9,171 posts

213 months

Sunday 8th May 2016
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Neil - YVM said:
As Gingerbeard , if there is a hinge on the mating sides, I'd drill a 4mm hole under the hinge, then clamp and use a 4x35 screw to fix.
If there. Isn't a hinge to hide the screw, then I would use the jointing bolts. With a sharp drill bit, there will be minimal break out, certainly any will be covered by the jointing bolt head.
We would position them, in line with the hinge holes approx 35mm in and at same height as the hinge.
I'm afraid I can't really grown a decent beard.

Neil - YVM

1,310 posts

199 months

Sunday 8th May 2016
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Gingerbread Man said:
I'm afraid I can't really grown a decent beard.
Oops , I'm blaming it on auto correct!

Jakg

3,463 posts

168 months

Sunday 8th May 2016
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Gingerbread Man said:
I've also clamped the units and then screwed togwther. I prefer not to be able to see the fixings.
Hide some screws under the door hinges. Also at the very top of the cupboard you'll never see screws unless you get on your hands and knees to look. If you're never going to move a shelf up or down, you can place screws where the shelf sits, so the shelf thickness hides the fixings.
This is exactly what the instructions for my B&Q kitchen cabinets suggested - clamp, drill underneath the hinge, countersunk screw.

Neil - YVM

1,310 posts

199 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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Unless you are a Dr, you couldn't have foreseen the issues, so don't beat yourself up.
Hope your Dad recovers well.

Of course it will get finished, whether you choose to throw some money at it or just wait until time allows, living with it undecorated isn't the end of the world.


ali_kat

31,989 posts

221 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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frown

Sorry to hear about your Dad, I hope he recovers quickly.

Do not blame yourself; you both know you clash and yet he still suggested it/insisted on it smile

Pferdestarke

7,179 posts

187 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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Sorry to read this.

It's simply nobody's fault. There isn't any need for blame.

Slow things right down. Don't do a thing for a week. Keep us updated on his progress.

ali_kat

31,989 posts

221 months

Tuesday 24th May 2016
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Great news smile

Wish him well from us x

VEX

5,256 posts

246 months

Wednesday 25th May 2016
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It'll get there toxic.

But family is more important.

We are in the final stages of ours and it is stressful, down time to run the project is taking effect now, not to mention the cash it is absorbing and the projects stacking up.

And we have a large exhibition looming towards the end of June as well!

But its half term next week, away from the house, with the family, and good friends, so it can all wait to the begining of June (at least thats what I am telling myself!)

V>

ali_kat

31,989 posts

221 months

Thursday 26th May 2016
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woohoo