Reno Old Kitchen - Id Or Contractor?

[FifiGal 0]

Dunno if this is the correct subforum to ask this question...Basically I want to renovate my old kitchen but with minimum fuss. Here are my main problem areas & wat I'm thinking to do :

1. Replace or repaint old cabinet doors/ drawers but not hack away the main structure

2. Plaster & paint over existing wall tiles , no hacking of old tiles

3. Install a glass (or other suitable) backsplash over my current wall tiles

4. replace cooker hob & hood into existing wetwork & overhung cabinet space.

This job seem too simple for an ID but dunno would a contractor be able to advise me? I have some basic ideas but would still appreciate some professional advice.

So should i go for an ID or a contractor. Does anyone have a good contact to share? Thanks

[bullet 0]

Dunno if this is the correct subforum to ask this question...Basically I want to renovate my old kitchen but with minimum fuss. Here are my main problem areas & wat I'm thinking to do :

1. Replace or repaint old cabinet doors/ drawers but not hack away the main structure

2. Plaster & paint over existing wall tiles , no hacking of old tiles

3. Install a glass (or other suitable) backsplash over my current wall tiles

4. replace cooker hob & hood into existing wetwork & overhung cabinet space.

This job seem too simple for an ID but dunno would a contractor be able to advise me? I have some basic ideas but would still appreciate some professional advice.

So should i go for an ID or a contractor. Does anyone have a good contact to share? Thanks

Since you already know what you need, a contractor should be able to handle your work. But looking at the scope of work, I think it is not worth while to keep the main structure of the kitchen cabinet. Cost could be easily 60% or more of a new cabinet cost. Though to you might feel that changing only doors, but what about the side, underside, top, and edge of the cabinet? Do you need to change these laminate? Besides, it will be easiler for contractor to construct the cabinet in factory and install at your place than to strip the laminate, and patch on site. Besides, measurement of doors are controlled by existing cabinet that make the work more difficult. Furthermore you are adding in a glass panel which may be affected by the ext'g structure of the cabinet. Your size of new hood and hob may also affect the cabinet size which make alteration tougher. As for plastering & painting over existing tiles is not adviseable as it may crack later. Generally, contractor will either advise you hack away and plaster in with paint finish, or spray epoxy material on tiles but tile line still visible, or you may also want to consider doing paneling like acrylic, stainless steel, or timber laminate over tiles. This may sound more sensible.

Edited September 5, 2007 by bullet

[FifiGal 0]

Since you already know what you need, a contractor should be able to handle your work. But looking at the scope of work, I think it is not worth while to keep the main structure of the kitchen cabinet. Cost could be easily 60% or more of a new cabinet cost. Though to you might feel that changing only doors, but what about the side, underside, top, and edge of the cabinet? Do you need to change these laminate? Besides, it will be easiler for contractor to construct the cabinet in factory and install at your place than to strip the laminate, and patch on site. Besides, measurement of doors are controlled by existing cabinet that make the work more difficult. Furthermore you are adding in a glass panel which may be affected by the ext'g structure of the cabinet. Your size of new hood and hob may also affect the cabinet size which make alteration tougher. As for plastering & painting over existing tiles is not adviseable as it may crack later. Generally, contractor will either advise you hack away and plaster in with paint finish, or spray epoxy material on tiles but tile line still visible, or you may also want to consider doing paneling like acrylic, stainless steel, or timber laminate over tiles. This may sound more sensible.

Thanks for your reply and your PM of your contact I'll ask about changing entire cabinet instead of juz doors.