Kitchen Progress - Kitchen Units - Day Three of installation

DAY THREE OF KITCHEN FITTING:

The doors have been fitted to most of the units.

Units have been leveled, mechanisms tested and final checks have been done in preparation for the arrival of the Quartz worktop next week!!

Metal brackets have been added to the back of the island units.

This is to create more support for the worktop because we are having an overhang where there is no units underneath to support the worktop.

We were advised by our quartz supplier to add these as a precaution because we have a weak point and the quartz could potentially crack.

There is only 3-4cm of quartz between the hob cut out and the edge of the back of the unit, therefore the overhang needed more support.

The electricians were back in all day on Saturday, they have connected most of the appliances and the safety switches are easily accessible within one of the empty units - as below.

Our builder has re-plastered the wall and re-painted after the light switches had to be re-positioned due to being too high.

The left hand side wall has been painted.

We choose a very soft light grey which looks lovely, it works perfectly with the white units.

Wall Paint Colour:

Crown 'Soft Steel' for Kitchens & Bathrooms

Looking forward to the worktop being delivered... We are nearly finished!!

Kitchen Progress - Plastering, Underfloor Heating & Tiling

The self leveling compound is being laid below.

Self explanatory, this liquid is poured on and creates a level floor.

It needs to be left overnight and dries within approx 24 hours.

Once the self leveling compound was dry our builders laid the underfloor heating.

We purchased a brand called 'Comfort Zone' http://www.comfortzone.co/

After the underfloor heating was laid and secured, it was time for the tiles to be laid.

The tiles we selected are square approx 50cm x 50cm in a mottled grey colour.

Tiles were purchased from 'Home Tiles' http://www.home-tiles.co.uk/

The tiles have been grouted with a dark grey to match the colour of the tiles.

The walls & ceiling have been plastered and the frame for the drop down suspended ceiling that will hold the extractor has been built.

 The plaster is still drying, we're using an electric heater to try to speed up the process as the builders need to start painting in a couple of days.

 The tiles have now been polished and the kitchen is starting to resemble the beginnings of a room rather than the demolition site it's been for the last couple of months.