Cutting & installing Ikea benchtop

[lk1]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has experience fitting an Ikea laminate benchtop?
Where it joins in a corner (2 pieces cut on 45 degree) do you need biscuits and clamps to keep it level?

We're going with the cheapest one ($99 for 220cm) but if it's too much mucking around trying to fit it ourselves maybe it's better to order it from somewhere else pre-cut? It's for an IP and there's only one join like this.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated - we're hoping to fit it on the weekend.

 

[arms]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has experience fitting an Ikea laminate benchtop?
Where it joins in a corner (2 pieces cut on 45 degree) do you need biscuits and clamps to keep it level?

We're going with the cheapest one ($99 for 220cm) but if it's too much mucking around trying to fit it ourselves maybe it's better to order it from somewhere else pre-cut? It's for an IP and there's only one join like this.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated - we're hoping to fit it on the weekend.

going the cheapest way may save you money first up but if you do a shabby job of the joint you will have to buy another peice and try it again so economy goes out the window , ring benchworkx at Yatala for a price on
3804 5222

 

[timmyboy]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has experience fitting an Ikea laminate benchtop?
Where it joins in a corner (2 pieces cut on 45 degree) do you need biscuits and clamps to keep it level?

We're going with the cheapest one ($99 for 220cm) but if it's too much mucking around trying to fit it ourselves maybe it's better to order it from somewhere else pre-cut? It's for an IP and there's only one join like this.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated - we're hoping to fit it on the weekend.

I installed cupboards and benchtop in my bar at home. I had to do 2 cuts to fit the bench to an angled wall. You need to get the cuts perfectly straight or else the joins have gaps and it takes ages to "sand" a bit here and a bit there to get it all square. You will also need to router out the underside so you can fit in the joining clamps to ensure the best joint as well. Mine came up OK, but nowhere near as good a join as the professionals do it. It doesn't really bother me as it is my room, but if I was to sell or rent out the house, I'd try and take people's eyes away from that particular benchtop .
At the time, no tradies I rang were interested in the job so I ended up doing it myself cos I wanted it done sooner rather than later. If I had my time again, I'd get it done professionally.

Tim

 

[arms]

I installed cupboards and benchtop in my bar at home. I had to do 2 cuts to fit the bench to an angled wall. You need to get the cuts perfectly straight or else the joins have gaps and it takes ages to "sand" a bit here and a bit there to get it all square. You will also need to router out the underside so you can fit in the joining clamps to ensure the best joint as well. Mine came up OK, but nowhere near as good a join as the professionals do it. It doesn't really bother me as it is my room, but if I was to sell or rent out the house, I'd try and take people's eyes away from that particular benchtop .
At the time, no tradies I rang were interested in the job so I ended up doing it myself cos I wanted it done sooner rather than later. If I had my time again, I'd get it done professionally.

Tim

which gets me back to my origional reply ," go to a company that does it day in and day out ,i wouldnt suggest a company if i didnt think would do the wrong thing by YOU

 

[lk1]

Thanks for that. I've had a quote for pre-cut - is about $400 dearer, so we'll weigh up what to do. I suppose I'm still curious though, IKEA must sell an awful lot of kitchens & benchtops - what do most people do with them? Unless their putting in galley style I would think most people would have a similar problem.

 

[arms]

Thanks for that. I've had a quote for pre-cut - is about $400 dearer, so we'll weigh up what to do. I suppose I'm still curious though, IKEA must sell an awful lot of kitchens & benchtops - what do most people do with them? Unless their putting in galley style I would think most people would have a similar problem.

you have stated that you are buying a top of 2200 mm long for $99 ,even doing my sums through the business i cant come up with a cost of $499 no matter what ,there is something you not tell us ???????????

 

[lk1]

Sorry if I wasn't clear - we need 2 pieces at $99 (3 if we muck it up )

 

[arms]

Sorry if I wasn't clear - we need 2 pieces at $99 (3 if we muck it up )

see even you have doubts as to if you will muck it up ,what say you draw a sketch and post it here and i will price it for you through my contacts ,make sure you include any finished ends

 

[jaja]

For my current reno I bought a flatpax kitchen but their benchtop coulours are limited, so I went to Ikea. For curved benchtops they have some sort of metal strip – not really looking neat. The square ones are easier to join, but I didn’t like the look and were too thick. They also have cut-to-size benchtops, I found them too expensive. In Bunnings they told me any cabinet maker can cut benchtops – not really. When I started enquiring, I found out only benchtop specialised manufactures can do it precisely. However, they usually do not cut benchtops from someone else. So I ordered one to measurements, could choose the exact colour match from hundreds of colours and the cut is perfect.

Flatpax 2x2.4 m = $414.12
Ikea 1x2.4 m + 1x1.86 m = $315
Made to order $400+gst = $440 - I went for this one

It pays to ring at least 4-5 manufacturer as the price can vary a lot.

If the next reno includes a new kitchen, I would spend extra $100 to have it done professionally.

Brat

 

[Celeste]

Hi all

I also have gone from cutting my own - very tricky and time consuming.
I now order made to measure and I install them my self.

 

[nomadic]

Not sure about other areas but on the gold coast, tops cost approx ~$80 - $90 per lineal meter (600mm wide). Laminated ends are about $16 each and masons mitres are about $32 each.

 

[HandyAndy888]

Hello....

USUALLY, IKEA kitchen bench tops do not get joined at 45 degrees..they but up against each other with a strip that allows them to be joined...

IF you do not have to cut them (ie. they're the right length), it will be a nice neat finish, but if you need to hide the cut at the strip, it can get messy (mine did)...hello there Mr Silicon...what did you say, you like to hide imperfections???

 

[arms]

Hello....

USUALLY, IKEA kitchen bench tops do not get joined at 45 degrees..they but up against each other with a strip that allows them to be joined...

IF you do not have to cut them (ie. they're the right length), it will be a nice neat finish, but if you need to hide the cut at the strip, it can get messy (mine did)...hello there Mr Silicon...what did you say, you like to hide imperfections???

but the problem with your suggestion is that an aluminium strip has to be placed on the joint ,and in this world of seamless tops that sticks out like a sore thumb

 

[Tools]

Hello....

USUALLY, IKEA kitchen bench tops do not get joined at 45 degrees..they but up against each other with a strip that allows them to be joined...

Nor do custom made benchtops.They are joined with a mason's mitre.

Tools

 

[lk1]

We ended up taking it somewhere to be cut & it looks good, but in hindsight I don't think the extra hassle was worth the couple of hundred dollars saved. Oh well, live & learn.

 

[HandyAndy888]

Yeah, the joint looks like crap....

 

[arms]

Yeah, the joint looks like crap....

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