Monday, January 16, 2006
Templating at last!
Early Monday morning - Ray turned up as planned and removed all temporary worktop ready for templating. Mentioned that we'd like a tray divider putting into the corner cupboard - he's ok to work on it. Ray also advised that he'd be back at 17:30 to refit the worktop.
13:00 - mad dash home after leaving a meeting early at work. 13:15 - man from Whitehalls turned up to do the templates for granite worktop. All was going OK until he noted that we'd need the taps disconnecting before he could do the template. He had a go himself, but the job proved too tricky.
Onto KitchenKraft to tell them to send a plumber.
About an hour later there was no sign of a call..... called Ray who advised that the plumber was on his way. Shame it was taking so long.
EVENTUALLY the plumber arrived and managed to disconnect the taps. Despite concerns about getting the taps fitted once the granite is installed, all seemed to be OK.
The granite template went like a dream..... my concerns about how the granite would template were totally unfounded...... so WHY did Alan the fitter make such a song and dance about getting the peninsular unit lined up with the floor?????
The plumber showed initiative by suggesting that he should refit the temporary worktop.... very flexible. The only downside was that Ray was going to turn up with the tray divider... still, saved him a trip from Skelmersdale! If only these people got things right first time, it would save them SO much money!
Granite template seemed OK. They are going to cut around the taps... which will make the job more expensive! Also, looks like a big risk in getting the worktop around the sink to hold togethre in a single piece! Still, we shall see in a week or two when the granite arrives. ¶ 4:47 PM
13:00 - mad dash home after leaving a meeting early at work. 13:15 - man from Whitehalls turned up to do the templates for granite worktop. All was going OK until he noted that we'd need the taps disconnecting before he could do the template. He had a go himself, but the job proved too tricky.
Onto KitchenKraft to tell them to send a plumber.
About an hour later there was no sign of a call..... called Ray who advised that the plumber was on his way. Shame it was taking so long.
EVENTUALLY the plumber arrived and managed to disconnect the taps. Despite concerns about getting the taps fitted once the granite is installed, all seemed to be OK.
The granite template went like a dream..... my concerns about how the granite would template were totally unfounded...... so WHY did Alan the fitter make such a song and dance about getting the peninsular unit lined up with the floor?????
The plumber showed initiative by suggesting that he should refit the temporary worktop.... very flexible. The only downside was that Ray was going to turn up with the tray divider... still, saved him a trip from Skelmersdale! If only these people got things right first time, it would save them SO much money!
Granite template seemed OK. They are going to cut around the taps... which will make the job more expensive! Also, looks like a big risk in getting the worktop around the sink to hold togethre in a single piece! Still, we shall see in a week or two when the granite arrives. ¶ 4:47 PM
