Another bungalow loft extension build...
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Kitchen is nearly done now, we've never had a new kitchen fitted before so had no Idea how long it would take, but 3 guys 10 days on site was alot longer than I thought would be needed.
The results look great though, and the fitters made some last minute changes to really maximise worktop space. Work on the rest of the interior can now crack on, aim is to complete before the summer is over.
The results look great though, and the fitters made some last minute changes to really maximise worktop space. Work on the rest of the interior can now crack on, aim is to complete before the summer is over.
Alias218 said:
That looks great, a very nice space.
I have to ask though, is there a reason for not at least giving the plaster a mist coat prior to installing the kitchen units and lights? I see this a lot in people’s builds where I would have thought painting the walls would come first.
I have to say that was my first thought as well. It could even have been sprayed which would have had the whole room done in a day or two.I have to ask though, is there a reason for not at least giving the plaster a mist coat prior to installing the kitchen units and lights? I see this a lot in people’s builds where I would have thought painting the walls would come first.
DodgyGeezer said:
say what now?
We have a paint sprayer, it looks a bit like a jetwash and was made by Wagner (not the Russian mercenaries).If you're renovating a house and have no carpets, light fittings etc just a bare room with fresh plaster, you can paint the inside of a whole house in a day. Creates a bit of mist so you need to be well ventilated and protected.
Discendo Discimus said:
DodgyGeezer said:
say what now?
We have a paint sprayer, it looks a bit like a jetwash and was made by Wagner (not the Russian mercenaries).If you're renovating a house and have no carpets, light fittings etc just a bare room with fresh plaster, you can paint the inside of a whole house in a day. Creates a bit of mist so you need to be well ventilated and protected.
wish we'd known about that 9 years ago, would've made decorating after our re-build/reno/extension a lot easier 
Alias218 said:
I have to ask though, is there a reason for not at least giving the plaster a mist coat prior to installing the kitchen units and lights? I see this a lot in people’s builds where I would have thought painting the walls would come first.
Yes we could have waited a week for the first coat of paint to be done, but it kitchen fitters wouldn't have had time to do start the install till May, which than would push back 2nd fix electrics etc etc. What I've learnt is forget rigid timelines, accept things don't always go according to plan, all that matters is things get done. Spoke to the decorators at the weekend, they seem pretty unbothered by painting with kitchen units in place, it more about getting a scaffold tower in around the island so they can do the roof, and also electricians can do the light fixings.
gangzoom said:
Alias218 said:
I have to ask though, is there a reason for not at least giving the plaster a mist coat prior to installing the kitchen units and lights? I see this a lot in people’s builds where I would have thought painting the walls would come first.
Yes we could have waited a week for the first coat of paint to be done, but it kitchen fitters wouldn't have had time to do start the install till May, which than would push back 2nd fix electrics etc etc. What I've learnt is forget rigid timelines, accept things don't always go according to plan, all that matters is things get done. Spoke to the decorators at the weekend, they seem pretty unbothered by painting with kitchen units in place, it more about getting a scaffold tower in around the island so they can do the roof, and also electricians can do the light fixings.
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