Weatherlawyer wrote:
I don't know what RediDriva screws are. For your next job:
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...71661&id=11923
If the plasterboard is glued to a breeze-block wall you are in
difficulties. There isn't much more strength in the solid than there
is in the plasterboard.
Nope stud wall.
Ideally the plasterboard should have a couple of lines of adhesive
along the height that kitchen units go. This can then take the brown
plugs for the use of normal adustable bracket fixings that come with
the cupboards.
Say what?
This is seldom done properly though.
Certainly not in this case.
Your best bet with either is to offer the cuboard up with a couple of
supports (to take 3 tiles width) from a level worktop. Mark where the
cupboard sides go. (Or plumb up from the end of the floor cupbaods
-note: Note the end of the work-top.)
Not possible. Existing kitchen, unit had simply fallen off the wall, Old
fixings had pulled out of the wall leaving large exit wounds.
Cut a couple of battons and fit them to the back of the cupboard; one
at the top and one at the bottom.
Good thinking!
Put the cupboard back and get someone to make sure it stays in place
while you drill through with a 4 mm wood-drill for a couple of screws
per batton. Take the cupboard down and put those shell things in the
boards.
Handymen work alone, but not impossible to do.
Don't be ashamed of taking two hours with the first one you do. Just
make sure the job is perfect but you can only charge £10 for, it no
matter how long it takes; to be fair to the customer. They shouldn't
be financing your education.
Actually took an hour and a half. Not a case of the customer finacing my
education, more a case of me having to deal with completely unknown
circumstances until I arrived on site..
Enquiry was 'cupbard has fallen off wall'. Didn't know if it was
plasterboard or solid.
Arrived on site. Found that it was plasterboard and that previous
insufficiant fixings had caused massive exit wounds in PB. Tiles already in
place. Cupboard was a tight fit between architrave, tiles & cooker hood.
Only option was to fix into areas away from previous fixing attempts.
The next one will be easier and after that you will soon be throwing
them on and a tenner a piece will seem like money for jam.
Charging a tenner for such a job is a recipie for rapidly going skint.
Contrary to popular belief, customers don't appreciate these little
'favours' they just take advantage of you.
--
Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257