Setting Kitchen Worktops In Bristol
Much of Bristol’s older terraced housing stock is of the Victorian era, a time when spirit levels were not in common use! At least that could be a conclusion you might come to if you’ve ever had the joyous chance to work on a Victorian terrace restoration.
Some of the houses I have seen are quite amazing. It’s like being in topsy turvy world! The ceiling runs one way out of level, the floor runs the other way. If you’re in line for jobs like second fix carpentry, some of the angles you have to deal with can give you proper brain wrong!
One of the main problems with these houses is the lack of any proper foundation. They were pretty much slapped up as speedily as possible to give the newly arriving workers a place to live. It’s amazing they have lasted this long really.
During the first twenty five years of their lives many of the dwellings have settled and as such many internal walls have become distorted. This often gives rise to a wedge shaped room and all the joyous angles that entails.
If you have ever had the thankless task of fitting kitchen worktops in Bristol dwellings you will know these angles like the back of your hand. You’d be advised to brush up on your intermediate carpentry skills before attempting this kind of project.
Once you’ve completed a couple it does become easier and you might even become a dab hand and scribing those worktops into those wibbly walls. In fact getting it right is very satisfying. Good luck in your quest!
Tags: home improvement, kitchen, renovation