New Kitchen Advice

grannybroon

I am starting to plan a replacement kitchen for February/March next year. Design will have to be fairly similar to our existing galley kitchen. I am, however, not sure of the order of things.

I have already decided I will need to take the really manky wall paper off the walls fairly soon. What I need to know is:

When is the best time to decorate? Before, part before and part after? Thinking about some sort of formica splash back instead of tiles. Behind cooker and at sink.

When do I get flooring done? I want to do through kitchen, hall and porch with laminate - before any other work done?

Any ideas/suggestions would be more than welcome.

GB

booty40uk

Hi GB

You could start to strip the wallpaper out before fitting the new kitchen, but for the time it takes, it may be easier to do it when the kitchen is out.

In regards to the flooring, it depends if you want the new flooring under the units or not? I personally dont install it under units unless the customer specifically asks for it. It is, after all, never going to be seen. I put new flooring in up to the legs of the new units and then put the plinths ontop of it. Depending on the size of your kitchen, it can save quite a bit by doing it this way. A small kitchen will generally have about 5 square metres of unseen floor space beneath the units and a good quality floor isnt cheap.

Hope that helps

Andy

grannybroon

Hi Stuart

Scottish spelling of your name me thinks! Where are you located? (Pm if not want to reveal location!) Thanks for your prompt response. I am an electric cooker person - presume that is OK with the formica I am thinking of?

Also presume I can arrange for kitchen fitter to rip out original kitchen and then backtrack a couple of days to then the get the decoration/flooring done? Co-ordination I think is the key here. When you get homers done I accept it may take a bit longer time wise but assuming cheaper in the long run (bathroom certainly was).

GB xxxxx

grannybroon

Thanks so far for your advice

I certainly feel the timetable is going to be crucial! Once kitchen fitter comes down and we discuss what is going on regarding decoration and flooring. Certainly don't want to spend money flooring if not required.

GB