FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. DO YOU ONLY BUILD KITCHENS?

A. We only build new entire kitchens.

Q. DO YOU DO FLAT PACK KITCHENS?

A. We only supply fully assembled kitchens.

Q. CAN I KEEP MY CABINETS AND ADD TO THEM OR CHANGE DOORS AND TOPS?

A. Brisbane Kitchens only supplies full new kitchens. Replacing doors and bench tops does not offer a substantial saving as the main cost in a new kitchen is not the carcase but the doors and tops.

Q. WHICH MATERIALS DO YOU USE ?

A. We use any materials available excluding solid timber doors. We recommend melamine both for budget and durability  (commonly referred to as laminate) doors or for a better finish vinyl doors. We can use 2 pac (painted doors) but prefer not to as they are not as durable and also are labor intensive and thus more expensive to produce. 

Q. WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR BENCH TOPS?

A. This depends mostly on your budget, below are the advantages of different types of materials for bench tops in order of material costs.

ROLLED EDGE LAMINATE (Post-formed tops)

    ADVANTAGES: Cost

    DISADVANTAGES: Moisture can be a problem around joins (even well sealed ones), can be scratched, affected by heat, shape limitations.

GRANITE NATURAL STONE

    ADVANTAGES: Natural look, not affected by water, reacts well to heat.

    DISADVANTAGES: Can absorb stains as it is porous, one week wait during construction for manufacture.

SOLID TIMBER TOPS

    ADVANTAGES: Natural look

    DISADVANTAGES: Value for money, easy to scratch, moisture is a problem around joins, reacts badly in humid conditions.

QUARTZ (Commonly know by brand names such as Caesar Stone & Quantum Quartz)

    ADVANTAGES: Excellent finish, very resistant to stains, heat, unaffected by moisture.

    DISADVANTAGES:  One week extra in construction times, cost.

ACRYLIC PRODUCTS (Commonly known by brand names such as Corian, Freestyle, Starron etc.)

    ADVANTAGES: Excellent finish with no visible joins ever, not affected by water, resistant to heat.

    DISADVANTAGES: Cost and extra production time.

For more information please contact us.