Why is plastering part of a kitchen installation?
Plastering is part of a kitchen installation because strip-out and first fix leave chases and damage that must be made flat before cabinets and splashbacks are fixed.
Wall units, tall housings and glass or tiled splashbacks need flat, sound walls. In Glasgow tenements and Victorian villas, original lath-and-plaster walls are often patched or overboarded with plasterboard and skimmed.
When is the floor laid?
The floor is laid after plastering and before cabinets in most full installations, so the floor finish runs under the units.
Laying the floor first protects against water damage under units and makes a future kitchen change easier. Uneven timber floors in older properties are levelled with ply or a levelling compound first.
Which kitchen floors suit Glasgow homes?
Luxury vinyl tile, porcelain tile and engineered wood are the three most-fitted kitchen floors in Glasgow homes.
Luxury vinyl tile is warm, quiet and suits upper-floor tenement flats where noise to neighbours matters. Porcelain is the most durable. Engineered wood suits open-plan rooms that run into a living space.
What does decoration include?
Decoration includes mist coat and finish coats on new plaster, ceiling paint, and painting of woodwork and boxing-in.
Kitchen-grade wipeable paint is used on walls. Decoration happens after second fix and appliance installation so the final finish is not damaged by other trades.
Where do you start a complete kitchen project?
The survey and written specification establish the work before ordering and installation.
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