How does stair access affect a tenement kitchen?
Stair access affects a tenement kitchen because every cabinet, appliance and worktop is carried up the common close stair and through the flat door.
Long quartz worktop runs are sometimes jointed so each piece turns the stair. Tall housings and American fridge-freezers are measured against the narrowest turn before they are ordered.
How are high tenement ceilings used?
High tenement ceilings are used with tall wall units, a second row of storage cabinets or open shelving, giving more storage on a small footprint.
Ceilings of around 3 metres are common in Glasgow tenements. Tall units need a step to reach the top shelf, so seasonal items go up high and daily items stay low.
What consent does a tenement kitchen need?
A tenement kitchen needs owner or factor consent for work that affects common parts, such as a new external vent, and a Building Warrant for structural changes.
A like-for-like replacement inside the flat usually needs no consent. Neighbours are told about noisy days and skip or parking permits are arranged with Glasgow City Council.
How is noise managed for neighbours?
Noise is managed by keeping loud work such as strip-out and cutting to standard working hours and using quiet floor finishes on upper floors.
Luxury vinyl tile with an acoustic underlay reduces footfall noise to the flat below. Close entrances and stairs are protected during deliveries.
Where do you start a complete kitchen project?
The survey and written specification establish the work before ordering and installation.
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