boobalator posted:Laminex Squareform/Freestyle benchtops
Laminex freestyle is more expensive than Quantum Quartz from my experience. In fact, comparable to Corian. They've recently sold the whole original freestyle range and are now marketing a different…
boobalator posted:Which Kitchen do you prefer??
Well mine's in her room doing homework at the moment 
boobalator posted:water damage to laminate
X2
I can't believe this issue wasn't made VERY apparant to you at the design stage.
As a designer I'd have written all over the plan that there is an issue with…
boobalator posted:Splashback / overhead cupboard height regulations
O.K. there seems to be a of lot opinions here, which are great, but not many facts.
Yes your rangehood should be approximately 680mm off the hob. Different brands different recomendations.…
boobalator posted:6mm or 10mm radius?
And Duropal IS a dearer product too. Good to see a winner.
boobalator posted:New Barron alder gloss
That's good, because if your doors are gloss vinyl and your end panels, barbacks etc aren't, you might be dissapointed.
boobalator posted:Acrylic vs engineered stone
I'd definately go with the stone. I've had some experience with acrylic products and quartz based products.
The stone will not stain , mark or scratch as easy as the acrylic…
boobalator posted:Caesarstone's new colours WDYT ?
I like c/stone, it's a great product, but, I think they need to get a more adventurous colour range.
boobalator posted:What best to do with my Kitchen
Definately keep the doors, new tops and splashback.
It's a small space, but a dark top would go well with those (Blackwood?) doors.
Also, if you go a dark top, then think…
boobalator posted:Kitchen Doors and Q Stone Bench Tops
With granite you will have to look at the slabs you want to use and hand pick them with you stone mason.
Being a natural product the sizes can vary in…
boobalator posted:New Barron alder gloss
I think those colours should look pretty good together.
Just beware when choosing New Baron Alder gloss, have you gone for gloss vinyl, or SHEEN melamine?
If you've gone the gloss vinyl…
boobalator posted:Two diff. colour caesarstone benches (building with CH)
Hi there, C/stone recently changed their range here in N.S.W.
They deleted 3 colours and added (I think ) 9 new ones.
They also expanded their price range from Standard and Deluxe,…
boobalator posted:Which trade usually installs the rangehood?
G'day Ben, I agree with all you said there, but, from a kitchen proffessionals point of view I know that installers won't do it.
Our plumbers are the ones who do…
boobalator posted:Splashback advice....
That's a good suggestion, but, we're talking about vinyl wrapped doors here.
You REALLY need to be OVER cautious.
I think that if those 3D's are a good representation you should be…
boobalator posted:Splashback advice....
I agree, clear float with white backing will look great. I'd also consider a bulkhead over the lot with a flyover above the canopy. Run the glass to the flyover.
Also,…
boobalator posted:Which trade usually installs the rangehood?
If it's a fixed or slidout hood, or a concealed extractor unit the kitchen people will install the unit into their cabinet.
If it's a canopy, I think the plumber fits…
boobalator posted:advise please
This is an issue with square edge tops, laminex do a tightform b/top that has a radius top and bottom, some of their diamond gloss colours can be done this…
boobalator posted:Createc vs Thermolaminated?
G'day, I like the createc product also, but in white I'd probably go polyurethane or gloss thermo.
They all have their disadvantages,
Createc - the edge tape discolours with the white
Polyurethane…
boobalator posted:Laminate kitchen benchtop question
G'day, as I live south of Sydney I can't help you with the lamo top.
I find it strange that kitchen companies won't do them for you, I mean, work is…
