Kitchen remodel - any warnings, watch-outs, etc you can pass on?

[Strychnine]

Don't know how wide that "pass through" is, but it's nice to make those as wide as possible (20"-26"?). You can always add some corbel's for bracing on the other side. I do it all the time, and the extra serving space is well worth it.

Would the 'pass through' be the 'bar top' part? (I never know what to call it).

Right now is like 12 deep. The new granite piece will probably be in the 18" range.

[Vertnut]

Would the 'pass through' be the 'bar top' part? (I never know what to call it).

Right now is like 12 deep. The new granite piece will probably be in the 18" range.

18" is better than 12" for sure. I've never had anyone complain about going wider, especially if you use it for a true serving area. Like I said, you can always add some nice corbel's for support if there's concern about the weight on the other side.

[GeorgeG.]

that's going to look badd ass! If you don't mind me asking, who's doing the cabinet install?

[Tyrone Biggums]

Looking good.

[Strychnine]

that's going to look badd ass! If you don't mind me asking, who's doing the cabinet install?

Metroplex Cabinets.

[Silverback]

looks swanky

[fordracing19]

Metroplex Cabinets.

In corinth? That's who dis ours. They turned out good for a no frills all wood.

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[kimmcook]

I also had in mind using extra foot or so but once I tried to reroute ducts
I decded that that space was well used. I am talking about new construction
so no need to tear down walls. Space for cabinets above 7 ft is harder to
use.

[Strychnine]

Making progress. Should be done Monday.

[Unicorn Jeff]

Looking good!

[Vertnut]

I'd bust the granite guys ass for putting that seam a foot away from the sink, but that's just me.

[Strychnine]

Zephyr Tornado II if you can. It takes an 8" pipe and needs to exit the house. Damned powerful.

We went with a Falmec Massimo. It was the last big piece and was just installed today.

http://www.falmecnorthamerica.com/Pr...Insert/Massimo.

When you suggested the Zeyphr I said, "Holy shit" and didnt consider it... then started thinking about it more... then went with something that retails for almost as much. LOL.





I'll post more 'after' pics when I get the quarter round in.

[lowthreeohz]

Hey Matt - any updates and more importantly - lessons learned?

I have an appointment Saturday morning with a kitchen designer and if i like what they throw together we'll pull the trigger.. just want to know what to expect and things to look out for.

[Strychnine]

Hey Matt - any updates and more importantly - lessons learned?

I have an appointment Saturday morning with a kitchen designer and if i like what they throw together we'll pull the trigger.. just want to know what to expect and things to look out for.

Think about the little stuff.

Switch placement - we left one switch where it was just because we didn't think about it. A week later: "Damn, I wish we'd moved that over here."

With the backsplash just start over with new sheetrock from the beginning. Don't even bother trying to pull the old tile and lay the new on the same base.

If you do a granite bar top make sure the retards doing the install understand proper bracing and support, otherwise it will pop loose later that day and take some of your backsplash with it.

Plan for ___ days or weeks, then multiply by 1.5

[Chas_svo]

Plan for ___ days or weeks, then multiply by 1.5

1.5 is the low end, many people really need to use 3.