TRADES NEEDED / KITCHEN

What is a joiner/cabinet maker?

A joiner is someone who specialises in manufacturing custom built in cabinets They will design cabinets/furniture that is made to fit perfectly within your space.

Your joiner or flatpack company will most likely be able to organise/manage the supply of the stone

Find a great joiner (if your budget allows) and receive a couple of quotes Otherwise, companies like Ikea or Kaboodle do kitchens that you can customise for a great price

If you are having a tiled splashback, you'll need a tiler Check that he/she supplies grout and silicone and let them know your preferred grout colour and tile layout

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C H O O S E T I L E S / S T O N E & O R D E R A P P L I A N C E S

Choosing your appliances first is essential as you, or your chosen joiner/flatpack company will design your kitchen based on the appliances selected If you have chosen a flatpack company such as IKEA or Kaboodle, start to look at your kitchen configuration and layout limitations If your kitchen budget is flexible/beyond 20K then you may prefer to use a joiner You will need to contact a joiner well in advance, as they are usually booked for quite some time If you are using a builder, they may have a nominated joiner. 03

Visit local tile & stone suppliers to select your finishes Check the lead times on each item & ensure they will arrive on time You may want to refer to our kitchen checklist to ensure you don't miss any appliances If you have locked in a layout for your kitchen, you should get 1-2 quotes for stone.

You may choose to do this yourself or your chosen joiner/handyman can do this for an additional cost Make sure your gas/water/electrical items have been disconnected prior to the demo This means you will need your plumber to disconnect gas and water and your electrician to disconnect anything electrical

C O N T A C T T R A D E S F O R R O U G H I N J O I N E R Y C H E C K M E A S U R E

Your chosen joiner will do a final measure on-site before they begin manufacturing your joinery or you will conduct a final measure prior to ordering joinery from a flatpack company If you ' re using a flatpack company then double-check all the dimensions and make any final adjustments, remembering that you shouldn't be changing the layout drastically as the plumbing and electrical rough in has taken place already

What is rough in & fit off?

Rough in is a term referring to when a plumber/ectrician installs the initial stages of wiring/plumbing services in the wall

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J O I N E R Y I N S T A L L / F L A T P A C K I N S T A L L

After your joiner has completed a check measure, they will manufacture the cabinetry (this takes a number of weeks), and once completed, they will install the joinery If you are using a flatpack company, your order will be on its way in a matter of days, so make sure you have space to accommodate the vast amount of boxes that will be delivered We suggest hiring a flatpack installer who will put the kitchen together for you as it's incredibly time-consuming (if you don't want to murder your partner, we suggest hiring someone that puts together flatpack kitchens together every day)

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At this point, you will contact your benchtop supplier to come and conduct a check measure (if you ' re installing a flatpack kitchen). If you have hired a joiner, they will organise the stone check measure on your behalf. All your cabinetry has to be installed before the check measure can take place. Make sure your sink, tap, and cooktop are on site to show them.

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Once your benchtop is installed, it means that your tiled splashback can be installed (if you are using tiles here) The tiler can tile your splashback, the day after your stone has been installed It's important that the stone glue is dry before anyone continues work in the kitchen, hence why you should wait a day 10

C T I O N

Organise a plumber & electrician to fit off your new appliances/kitchen lighting and powerpoints and try to schedule this in for the day after the splashback has been installed

If you are using a flatpack company, we suggest not using their tapware, stone, splashback, handles, and appliances Simply use them for their cost-effective cabinetry and customise everything else Some of the most beautiful kitchens circulating on the internet are flatpack kitchens with beautiful finishes If you are using a joiner, make sure you specify your own handles and choose your own stone benchtop finish, leaving this to a trade isn't always the best idea

Because you can customise your kitchen to suit your needs, make sure you ask yourself the following questions to ensure your kitchen functions perfectly for you:

How many drawers do you need? Look at your current kitchen and see if you think you may need more drawers or fewer?

How many GPO (power switches) do you have in your kitchen right now? How many do you need for the new kitchen? Would it be beneficial to also have charging outlets in the GPO switches for phones?

How do you want your kitchen to function? Is it the space in which everyone congregates at the end of a long day or is it purely to cook with no social agenda?

Which cabinet front appeals to you?

Do you want handles or no handles on your cabinets?

Which benchtop do you want to include in your kitchen design?

What benchtop edge detail and thickness do you like?

Now, let's see if you were paying attention

What is the 1st and 2nd step in the timeline when designing a great kitchen? No peeking!

Name the trades/suppliers needed to self implement a kitchen reno?