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professional services are available to help all aspects of kitchen
renovation. Kitchen designers will help with the planning and ensure
all the features you want are included in a workable design.
Before embarking on the construction side of things, set your budget and talk to a few kitchen companies to determine what they can offer within this budget. Some will offer the making and installing of the cabinets only whereas others will offer a full renovation service through to any minor building works which are necessitated by a new design. Decide on the level of service you are looking for and ask around for recommendations. Go to visit their displays or ask for references. Your renovation company will be able to advise you and assist you with all aspects of design. |
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| There are many choices to be made and the company you choose will be able to advise you. |
| Cabinets
can be finished in polyurethane, laminex, vacuum formed veneers, solid
timber and various hand painted finishes. Cupboard and drawer faces
can also feature panels of such materials as glass, mesh weave, lattice
etc. Most finishes can be produced in gloss, satin and matt. Edges
of doors can be square or rolled or can be finished in a feature product
or colour.
Solid Timber doors are an age old favorite and are sealed with a polyurethane finish or oiled for ease of maintenance. The doors are very easy to clean as marks do not show easily but the surface may need to be recoated in time. Timber veneers too are popular and the colour range is very wide. Different products are used for sealing the veneers, so inquire of your kitchen renovator about the options available. Hand painted are most popular nowadays and can be solid colours, ragged, limed, washed or combinations of these effects. A clear sealing coat should be added for wear. |
| Polyurethane finish is a two part paint finish which is sprayed on to surfaces such as cupboard doors. The finish can be in any chosen paint colour and can be in gloss, satin or matt. Polyurethane is very durable and is easy to keep clean. It can however chip but individual panels can be resprayed. |
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Vacuum formed doors are vinyl wrapped and heat shrunk. The finish is more economical than polyurethane and can be similar in appearance, although not quite as smooth. The finish is easy to keep clean and durable, although chips and scratches cannot easily be repaired. Laminex doors are very popular for their range of colour, durability and ease of cleaning. Nowadays the laminex can be post formed creating a slightly curved edge to the cupboard doors.
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