You have perfectly understood. Dishwasher will be the last item. I know the door will fit directly to the DW. Where I need advise is on how to strongly keep in position the decor panel and width I should consider between the last unit and decor panel. Shall I consider as between the last unit and decor panel I can still fit a unit inside or with will be less? I know they are stupid question but I`m worried to get it wrong.
First time fitting kitchen - Any tips advise would help
You have perfectly understood. Dishwasher will be the last item. I know the door will fit directly to the DW. Where I need advise is on how to strongly keep in position the decor panel and width I should consider between the last unit and decor panel. Shall I consider as between the last unit and decor panel I can still fit a unit inside or with will be less? I know they are stupid question but I`m worried to get it wrong.
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Look at the installation sizes for your chosen appliance.
The tolerances are quite small, (something like a few mm each side) it's just a case of sliding the appliance into the gap you've left.
Yes, my integrated freezer butts up to an end panel (instead of another unit)
The tolerances are quite small, (something like a few mm each side) it's just a case of sliding the appliance into the gap you've left.
Yes, my integrated freezer butts up to an end panel (instead of another unit)
When I had a peninsular (not an island) I had matching doors fitted to the back of the units.
They were actually hinged, so it was possible to put small items on shelves that could be reached from the other side.
In my case, cookery books, glasses, bottles.
I think that was a great idea.
As for the dishwasher, mine is in a corner, in a slightly oversized space, and has an L-shaped filler to hide the gap beside the appliance. You could do that on your decor panel, I think it would look neater than a plain gap.
They were actually hinged, so it was possible to put small items on shelves that could be reached from the other side.
In my case, cookery books, glasses, bottles.
I think that was a great idea.
As for the dishwasher, mine is in a corner, in a slightly oversized space, and has an L-shaped filler to hide the gap beside the appliance. You could do that on your decor panel, I think it would look neater than a plain gap.
I would avoid screwing into the floor as the laminate could easily damage if there is any drop of water from the dishwasher. Any other strong fixing option available?
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Mark where the panel will go on the floor, wall and under worktop.
For wall and under worktop fit angle brackets.
For the floor, use 2 inch pieces of 3M vhb tape front and middle of the panel.
You will need to factor in the 1mm thickness of the 3M tape.
For wall and under worktop fit angle brackets.
For the floor, use 2 inch pieces of 3M vhb tape front and middle of the panel.
You will need to factor in the 1mm thickness of the 3M tape.
You mean to stick the bracket with vhb to the floor?
Shouldn’t be any water from dishy really.
You could always use a blob of puraflex to stick brackets to floor if you didn’t want to screw it.
No, the edge of the panel itself, the bit that rests on the floor.
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Keku clips are useful, if there is the space
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Beginning to think the only appoach is to use a hot melt glue gun, or possibly double-sided carpet tape
Was thinking to use some vhb double sided tape. It would work?
Yes, that's what i would do.
Or 4 dowels
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