KW CUSTOM KITCHENS & CABINETRY

This is where things get exciting, and you will begin to see some progress. Once you have finalized your plans, and are absolutely certain that you have hired the correct people necessary, you can begin taking apart the pieces of your kitchen that you don’t want.

Old vinyl flooring or busy wallpaper patterns are a thing of the past, and it can be rewarding to tear away at these when the time is right. The main thing to be aware of is what you will be changing, and what the plan is.

Ensure that you are not breaking something apart that isn’t going to be replaced, as it is easy to create an empty shell of an area that you haven’t planned to work from.

Whatever your intended project consists of, you should remove the things that will be changed or replaced. It is essential that you do not do this until you have a date for your new kitchen appliances, cabinets, and countertops to be installed.

You will not want to be without a functioning kitchen for several weeks for delivery or laborers to be available, so avoid starting the demo process until it is necessary.

When your kitchen is mostly an empty shell of a room and all the cabinets are out of the way, you can schedule plumbers and electricians to deal with the wiring for your new kitchen.

This stage is seen as one of the most important to seek a skilled worker, because household voltages can be extremely harmful to the untrained eye.

Avoid saving costs or cutting corners during this process, as you will need to rely on the electric and plumbing regularly, and do not want to risk injury if you have less experience.

Unlike the plumbing and electric fittings, this is something that you can do yourself if you want to save money on laborers. The main thing to be aware of when fitting drywall is that you are using the correct tools for the job.

It is also highly important that you hire or borrow an industrial vacuum cleaner to deal with the high amount of dust that this process creates.

Painting the walls in a less porous brand of paint that is easier to wipe clean should be considered when you are adding color to an area where food is cooked and prepared.

Depending on the colors of the rest of your home, and how detailed your plan or mood board was, you can decide on a color scheme that complements the cabinets and units without clashing too much.

Another idea to gain inspiration is to collect paint samples and experiment with colors over time until you have chosen one that you like the most.

These are typically installed around the same time in any renovation project, and it is up to you which should be done first. Ensure that you know when your cabinets are due to arrive, and that you have already ordered them in advance.

In terms of flooring, it is worth keeping the same finish in other areas of your home to establish a flow and consistency. There is an enormous selection of materials and designs to pick from that vary in overall price and texture.

The countertops are traditionally not ordered until the cabinets have been installed. This is because there is a high level of precision that is needed to get the perfect measurements.

It should be noted that the countertop needs to be cut to fit around the sink, so you will need to either have it installed or on site at the time.

Like flooring, there is a huge range of materials to choose from for your countertops when you are ordering them, that vary in overall finish, price, and required skill needed to install.

Heavier materials such as granite are naturally more challenging, and require a level of skill and experience. However, laminate is much easier to do yourself, and can be installed with ease.

Kitchen Cabinets

This is highly important when it comes to finishing your kitchen, because it is functional when you are cooking and preparing food. Not only that, but the backsplash is essential for bringing everything together and adding to the overall look of the kitchen.

If you are unsure about what type of backsplash to go for, you could use plain white tiles as they are one of the most timeless materials you can add to your kitchen.

Grout can be seen in different colors, but the main focus here is to make something that is easy to wipe down and keep clean.

This is the time when your kitchen will really begin to come to life, and you can ask a plumber to correctly install the sink if you want to keep things safe.

Another thing you can do is speak with an electrician and get them to check that you have correctly installed the extraction hood, or the electric hob.

It is recommended that you seek the guidance and assistance of a professional or somebody with more experience with renovation projects. This can allow you to check that you are doing everything correctly, and that all appliances have been installed properly.

If your home is old, or if you are planning to completely change the location of your kitchen, then it is definitely worth contacting an engineer, plumber, or electrician.

Generally, the need for a professional or a contractor depends on the type of renovation that you have planned. Plumbers and electricians are recommended when it comes to removing and installing dishwashers, electric hobs, and sinks.

It’s no secret that contractors can vary in terms of how reliable they are. It is highly important that you find someone, or even a team of people that you can trust, and who you feel will listen to your concerns and ideas.

You are the one who will have to live with a poorly done or incomplete kitchen if the contractor is less professional, so it is worth asking around locally for recommendations.

Try to ask people in your neighborhood who have hired a particular contractor to carry out work on their homes about them. Discuss how close to the budget they were, and if the particular contractor followed instructions well.

Another great way to get a better idea about how well a contractor works is asking how they resolved issues that emerged along the way.

These are some things to remember when you are searching for a reliable, trustworthy contractor or professional service that can help with your kitchen renovation project.

Whether you are directly interacting with potential contractors, or if you have been speaking with a neighbor who has experience with a particular person, you should ask to take a closer look at the last job they completed.

This acts as a reference that can be a sign of their standards and when they are satisfied that they have done a good job.

For larger projects, it is generally recommended that you compare three potential candidates if possible. Carefully check their references, and how well they think they have completed a project.