Going to install my first kitchen this weekend any tips?

stephen25uk

Going to fit the wickes rockford take away kitchen this week end,units and worktops only,plumber and electrician will do the sink and cooker/hob.....any tips or advice?

phill99

Measure twice, cut once.
Read the instructions.
If they supply an installation manual, use it.
Invest in a long spirit level and use it a lot for both horizontal and vertical levelling, especially on the base units.
Use decent quality tools and new blades on jigsaws etc.
Take your time and don't rush things. Getting it right slowly is better than getting it wrong quickly.

justjohn

Measure 3 times in my case lol
Make sure your jigsaw is sharp lol

Mitre the worktops if possible

Owain_Moneysaver

Fill the kettle while you still have water, for tea.

keystone

stephen25uk wrote: »

Going to fit the wickes rockford take away kitchen this week end,units

Except I doubt you'l get it done this weekend if its your first.

Cheers

keystone

phill99 wrote: »

Measure twice, cut once.

except fingers. :D

Cheers

Jaynne

keystone wrote: »

except fingers. :D

Cheers

You made the first mistake when you measured your fingers :rotfl:

Let us know how you get on with this, I'm about to try the same thing in a few weeks but adding in my first time tilling and possible wallpaper hanging too.

Steve_the_fitter

Bit late now but one of the most important things when fitting a kitchen is to make sure the cabinets are level. If for example a 2m run is 5mm out you will notice it once the doors are fitted. Also use the level to make sure the cabinet is plumb on the vertical
Get some decent levels and make sure the bubble is in the middle.