The Home Improvements Thread (3)

[W@P]

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Can I attach a duct/pipe to the top of these style of extractor fans.

First question is why?

These inline ducktet ones are way better. Think about sucking or blowing air through a straw. Which method works best? Thin straw or thick one?

 

[W@P]

Yes I know these have the ability to connect a pipe to them. But I want to install a larger one.

Off topic question why does your shower heads come from the ceiling.

Showers from the ceiling are the bomb. Way better experience than an angled one that sits at face level. Also less pipping in the wall, but that is negligible.

Mine are flush mounted to the ceiling so at about 2.7m high. Have 2 x double showers. Something like this.

 

[Steamy Tom]

Showers from the ceiling are the bomb. Way better experience than an angled one that sits at face level. Also less pipping in the wall, but that is negligible.

Mine are flush mounted to the ceiling so at about 2.7m high. Have 2 x double showers. Something like this.

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Less piping in the wall? Mixer still has it's 2 feeds and it's outlet, if anything the outlet is longer in the wall

 

[MarmiteMonster]

First question is why?

These inline ducktet ones are way better. Think about sucking or blowing air through a straw. Which method works best? Thin straw or thick one?
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Yes, I thought about using a inline fan because I know they work better, but it's out of my budget.

 

[W@P]

Less piping in the wall? Mixer still has it's 2 feeds and it's outlet, if anything the outlet is longer in the wall

Hmmmm yes. You are correct.

 

[spiff]

Ok so I went for the rubber sealant and got the company that @xrapidx used.

Must say they are quite professional. The owner does the spraying himself. Very happy with the quality of work. He also went the extra mile and did some work out of scope

I added the 2 garage rooves to the quote.

The main house and braai room was R26k
The 2 garage rooves brought the total to R42k.

 

[Steamy Tom]

Ok so I went for the rubber sealant and got the company that @xrapidx used.

Must say they are quite professional. The owner does the spraying himself. Very happy with the quality of work. He also went the extra mile and did some work out of scope

I added the 2 garage rooves to the quote.

The main house and braai room was R26k
The 2 garage rooves brought the total to R42k.

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Roofs lol

 

[PotatoGuardian]

Obviously it depends on literally everything but I’m curious what a rough ballpark range would cost to renovate this kitchen.

Let’s say we’d want to
- keep the cupboard carcass but change the doors to a similar style but different colour.
- change the floors to a decent oak coloured laminate wood
- rip out the stove and oven and replace with freestanding gas stove
- change counter tops to white marble or ceaser stone.

Would doing all that be astronomical?

 

[WAslayer]

Obviously it depends on literally everything but I’m curious what a rough ballpark range would cost to renovate this kitchen.

Let’s say we’d want to
- keep the cupboard carcass but change the doors to a similar style but different colour.
- change the floors to a decent oak coloured laminate wood
- rip out the stove and oven and replace with freestanding gas stove
- change counter tops to white marble or ceaser stone.

Would doing all that be astronomical?

Too many variables to give even a ballpark..

But:
Marble doesn't belong in the kitchen nor does laminate wood flooring..

Granite and ceasertone vary in cost, starting about 5k a running meter when we last did quotes..

Cupboard doors again varies in price depending on colour and style and whether it's MDF or chipboard..

 

[PotatoGuardian]

Too many variables to give even a ballpark..

But:
Marble doesn't belong in the kitchen nor does laminate wood flooring..

Granite and ceasertone vary in cost, starting about 5k a running meter when we last did quotes..

Cupboard doors again varies in price depending on colour and style and whether it's MDF or chipboard..

I obviously have no idea what I’m talking about . But thanks for the estimation on the counters. For cupboards, definitely not chipboard. Something that will last.

I know there’s lots of variables just wondering if it’s 50k or like 200k to renovate a kitchen this size in a long lasting way.

 

[WAslayer]

I obviously have no idea what I’m talking about . But thanks for the estimation on the counters. For cupboards, definitely not chipboard. Something that will last.

I know there’s lots of variables just wondering if it’s 50k or like 200k to renovate a kitchen this size in a long lasting way.

Nothing wrong with chipboard, it works and can last a real long time if, like anything else, it's looked after.. I redid my kitchen last year and replaced the chipboard cupboards from 40 years ago.. definitely dated, but nothing wrong with them physically and functionally..

The biggest variable though, is the contractors who quote you.. some can quote double or even triple what others quote.. it's therefore difficult to give you any ballpark here..

Here is an example:
My kitchen cupboard quote from one contractor came in at R 200 000.. I am thankfully capable of doing cupboards myself, so I did.. my materials cost came to R 40 000..

 

[PotatoGuardian]

Nothing wrong with chipboard, it works and can last a real long time if, like anything else, it's looked after.. I redid my kitchen last year and replaced the chipboard cupboards from 40 years ago.. definitely dated, but nothing wrong with them physically and functionally..

The biggest variable though, is the contractors who quote you.. some can quote double or even triple what others quote.. it's therefore difficult to give you any ballpark here..

Here is an example:
My kitchen cupboard quote from one contractor came in at R 200 000.. I am thankfully capable of doing cupboards myself, so I did.. my materials cost came to R 40 000..

Damn okay thanks. Maybe not the house to buy then

 

[WAslayer]

Damn okay thanks. Maybe not the house to buy then

If it helps, I can tell you this, materials for the cupboard doors, plain white chipboard would likely come in around at R 4000 - R 6000..

If you were to tile the kitchen floor, basic floor tiles come in at R 160 per square meter..

Freestanding gas stove, if it's a 900mm, can get one on special for about R 11000+..

 

[PotatoGuardian]

If it helps, I can tell you this, materials for the cupboard doors, plain white chipboard would likely come in around at R 4000 - R 6000..

If you were to tile the kitchen floor, basic floor tiles come in at R 160 per square meter..

Freestanding gas stove, if it's a 900mm, can get one on special for about R 11000+..

Thank you this does help.

 

[Steamy Tom]

Obviously it depends on literally everything but I’m curious what a rough ballpark range would cost to renovate this kitchen.

Let’s say we’d want to
- keep the cupboard carcass but change the doors to a similar style but different colour.
- change the floors to a decent oak coloured laminate wood
- rip out the stove and oven and replace with freestanding gas stove
- change counter tops to white marble or ceaser stone.

Would doing all that be astronomical?

Do not do laminate floors in a kitchen, wood look tiles maybe.

R50k ball park, maybe lower, maybe higher

 

[PotatoGuardian]

Do not do laminate floors in a kitchen, wood look tiles maybe.

R50k ball park, maybe lower, maybe higher

Wood look is not a must. Was just trying to avoid a cold floor but would probably stick with tiles rather then

 

[Steamy Tom]

Wood look is not a must. Was just trying to avoid a cold floor but would probably stick with tiles rather then

yeah you want something that is easy to clean and doesn't have issues with water. Kitchens are a high traffic zone susceptible to spills/mess

 

[MarmiteMonster]

Nothing wrong with chipboard, it works and can last a real long time if, like anything else, it's looked after.. I redid my kitchen last year and replaced the chipboard cupboards from 40 years ago.. definitely dated, but nothing wrong with them physically and functionally..

The biggest variable though, is the contractors who quote you.. some can quote double or even triple what others quote.. it's therefore difficult to give you any ballpark here..

Here is an example:
My kitchen cupboard quote from one contractor came in at R 200 000.. I am thankfully capable of doing cupboards myself, so I did.. my materials cost came to R 40 000..

Do you have before and after photos?

 

[maumau]

Obviously it depends on literally everything but I’m curious what a rough ballpark range would cost to renovate this kitchen.

Let’s say we’d want to
- keep the cupboard carcass but change the doors to a similar style but different colour.
- change the floors to a decent oak coloured laminate wood
- rip out the stove and oven and replace with freestanding gas stove
- change counter tops to white marble or ceaser stone.

Would doing all that be astronomical?

Under R100k ballpark.

 

[TedLasso]

Wood look is not a must. Was just trying to avoid a cold floor but would probably stick with tiles rather then

Vinyl laminate can work in the kitchen. Now living in my house 10 years and it came with vinyl laminate installed in all the main living areas. It must be an expensive kind, as we had got quotes to put wood laminate in the bedrooms before moving in and nearly every installer who came in commented on the workmanship and installation of this vinyl floor. It does look amazing and after 10 years just with us, looks nearly as good as new. Some scratches (thanks to kids and their dragging stuff) but very good.

I love it, because it's quiet, you don't hear creaks or anything, it's warm so walking barefoot even in winter is not so much of a problem.

Anyway, my 2 cents