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Kitchen Fitting

Large breakfast bar/island above wide radiator

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.29 PM

All, I NEED your help! I have thought about this for several weeks now and I cannot think of a way around my dilemma. I have not long moved into a new house and the existing kitchen is perfectly acceptable. However, there is a lot of wasted space and I want to utilise the space by adding a breakfast bar/island off one of the walls. This wall has a radiator attached that is 1200mm in length. I would ideally like to attach a matching worktop to this wall, above the radiator so it would need to be 1200mm width x 1500mm length. What is the best way to create what I’m after (breakfast bar/island) for a fraction of the price that I’m being quoted in the typical kitchen places? I am happy to have 2 worktops back to back to create the 1200mm width but I’m concerned it won’t be supported enough even with some kitchen base units underneath and I ideally don’t want those big ugly metal legs to support it either. I have considered building a carcass myself that is basically like a dining table minus the top of the table but unsure whether a kitchen fitter/joiner would approve of attaching a worktop to this? Any thoughts before I give up entirely? Thank you in advance!

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4 Answers

Anonymous user

Yes Becky I wouldnt do this if I were you I would employ someone who Knows what they are doing. I had a friend who cut off 2 of his fingertips with a circular saw in an attempt at cutting a worktop. There are plenty of tradesmen here on mybuilder.com desperate for work, why not give one of them a shot at it, at least you will be sure it is getting done by a qualified professional who has been rated by previous customers. Kind Regards. jimmy the joiner.

Answered5 January 2020

Acorn Joinery and Kitchens (Wirral)

Rating: 4.9 out of 5

Prenton

Hi Becky, this is not something you should consider doing yourself as it requires specialist tools and some degree of experience, perhaps you could consider using wall units on legs to support one end as opposed to metal legs, the back and sides can be disguised by using décor end panels. Regards, Ian....

Answered6 January 2020

Anonymous user

hi there best to support worktop properly with cupboards if not possible u would need to support in another way either legs or another suitable material.

Answered6 January 2020

Anonymous user

Hi Becky 1. Your Worktop needs Rigidity so it needs to be 1 Piece. 2. Support can be Legs (Which you say you do not prefer) base units, panel boards or Frame. Should be fixed to the wall preferably otherwise the Frame/Box/Carcass has to be Solid and Rigid enough to support the worktop

Answered9 January 2020