Let's have a talk about installing your new DIY kitchen
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Your new DIY kitchen has arrived and it is natural to have a few questions before you start putting it up. It will be great as long as you get prepare and lay the groundwork. So, let's get started!
Prepare the room
Whether your DIY project is big or small, there are a few basic rules of thumb:
Check the floor
Is it level? The floor is the very important foundation of your kitchen. In most cases your cabinets will rest on the floor surface, so be sure it's nice and horizontal.
get to know your walls
Make sure you know what the walls are made of and where the electrical wiring is – in or on the wall. Since you are going to mount the kitchen onto it they must be stable, and by knowing its ins and outs you'll be as prepared as possible.
Have plumbers and electricians finished the connection points?
If not, now is a good time. Unless of course the existing connection points are all your project needs.
May we suggest a nice video to start with?
Mounting and installing a kitchen consists of several subtasks - our video gives you an initial overview of a whole project. Your specific project is probably configured just to your liking - so please find more specific videos in our Video Library.
FAQ for DIY kitchens
DIY'ers have many questions. Most of them get answered when you 3D-develop the project with our consultants in our shop, but there are often extra questions when the cabinets have arrived and the real work begins. Here are a few of the most frequent ones:
Watch this video and see how our pro Kvik installer assembles all cabinets first. If the space allows it, this is the fastest way. But if you are limited on space and plan to do it over several days, it will be less crowded to keep all the pieces in their flat-packs until you need them.
Depending on the shape of your new kitchen, start with a corner cabinet, followed by the sink cabinet and use them as anchors. But as a DIY'er you probably have firm idea of what suits you. But, if you need help for a new plan, do not hesitate to call your local Kvik store.
The installation depends on each individual kitchen project - remember to trust your previous skills and measurements! As you can see in this video the pro Kvik Installer uses his earlier measurements (from the project plan) to measure out where he'll be placing the first cabinets. You will find your measurements in the individual installation guides that came with the kitchen. If you need specific advice, do not hesitate to call you local Kvik store.
There are several ways to install a kitchen sink. The classic drop in mounting, and two more advanced methods; undermounting and flushmounting. You don't need to worry about the these as Kvik only sells them as part of a pre-mounted worktop. So, you only need to consider the drop in method if you've chosen to install a kitchen sink.
For this there will be a precise template for placing the sink on the worktop, and a slightly smaller template for cutting the sink hole. This will all be included in the project plan you will have developed with you local Kvik store.
No - but sometimes precise results require specific tools. For instance, a round hole may be cut with a thin-bladed handsaw, if you have the skills - but the drill saw is our recommendation because it's the most precise tool.
The template for fixing handles on doors and drawers can be bought at your local Kvik store. It's an optional accessory for DIY'ers as everyone chooses different handles.
If your DIY kitchen project is proving more demanding than expected, or there is a single challenge you need help with, do not hesitate to call your local Kvik store. We will gladly advise you on details or processes, and should you require complete installation assistance, we can suggest an affordable solution.