Aw so nice bro!

This post has been edited by tony_mw: Mar 2 2020, 12:39 AM

Congrats bro.
Mind if im asking which kc company did you hired and whats the damage costed to your wallet?

Hey sifu-sifu, i’ve have a noob question here. Can we put quartz / terrazzo slab on top of concrete kitchen instead of apply tiles?

If its possible, do we need to let the contractor(who build my concrete kitchen) know in advance so he can make the concrete base slimmer? If yes, what would be the best thickness for the concrete base?

My concern here is if the concrete base is build at average thickness, will the final kitchentop will turn out very thick after put on the quartz / terrazzo slabs

Feel free to share any information to me if you had this experience before. Thanks

Thanks for the info, ceo! However, it's still possible to do as the way as I was describe right? I mean put the slab on top of concrete top.
The reason why I asked so, is because both of my uncles(a electrician who works on home reno while another has quite a few reno experience ) advise me that it's better to stick with concrete kitchen+tiles instead of other carcass choices (melamine/aluminium) due to it's great lifespan but personally I dislike tiles grout line although I know I can use bigger tiles.
BTW, I'm still considering should I use Ikea Method(quite interested on their new launch bamboo front) or just stick with concrete top. Did a plan via Ikea Planner for a 15ft base cabinet+4x60cm base as island already cost around 11k without kitchentop. So before I made the decision, I wish to know what option I've right now so I can compare all of them and see which is the best bang of my buck since I still have a little bit of time now.

Appreciate for your input, certainly ease my mind a little as I was quite worried about the thickness will kill the aesthetic!(although my plan is nowhere close to art ) Wondering will the slab shakes/vibrate easily when we chopping ingredient on the slab+concrete column?

Thank you so much for being so helpful!
As for Metod system, is there a need to put a plywood in between of their 80cm base cabinets as support to the slab like what you mentioned above?
If yes, do I need to place it on every cabinets? Will Ikea installer help on this?

The last time i check with terrazzo malaysia back in 2020, their price was rm35/sf(without installation and transport) for a slab of terrazzo and they do have different size of slab(2400mmx1800m & 2400x1600mm) then they can cut according your need.

hope it helps.

Hi sifu-sifu, can someone share some thoughts about this quotation below where I just got quoted by a Capenter. Carcass using plywood, KC height 8ft tall.

1. Kitchen L-11ft wall unit & base unit = RM9,900
2. Kitchen L-2ft Tall Unit = RM1,500
3. Island L-7ft x W-2.2ft = RM4,200
4. Kitchen Fridge Cabinet L x 3ft = RM1,800
5. Quartz stone kitchentop 11ft for base unit + 7ft for island = RM3,680

Above quotation included one vertical row of drawers at base unit, all soft close door, door hinges & open hole on kitchentop. Total 21k and 50% deposit needed upon confirming. Is this quotation sound reasonable?

Mind if I ask is there any tall unit in your cabinet or just top and bottom unit only? It’s that being say the quotation I got is towards to the high side? Many thanks.

Appreciate so much for your reply. Would you mind if you could pm me a picture of your kc so I can have a better comparison but no forcing anyway.

Can I know what's SBS range limiter Sensei? The fridge that I intend to get is 855mm so I guess it's enough for the fridge cabinet. Thanks for highlighting that out!

Btw, what do you think about the quotation? I've made a similar layout plan in Ikea app and it cost around 12k without installations and kitchentop(So I assumed it will be around 16-17k in the end). However, I know Ikea used better quality of chipboard & hardware(compared to most of the local carpenter offer) but will it last longer than plywood that local carpenter using in long term?

Alright sensei! Btw is your metod kc able to make it full ceiling height? Because I asked ikea cs previously they say they arent able to do so. So i'm thinking the way to doing it is to ask my plaster ceiling contractor to box it up before install the metod kc(if Im using ikea kc) with a minimum gap between kc and plaster box just to create that similar to 'full ceiling feel'. Is this the right way to do so, feel free to correct me if im wrong? Any opinion is appreciated!

Well, it's the word from the carpenter himself. Perhaps I shall ask him to put the black and white into the finalise quotation for better assurance?

Btw, I never agree to a fridge cabinet in my place.
Mind to elaborate more on this, sensei?

I've not thought much about that yet tbh lol.
Can the KC install directly under the plaster without any gap? What I meant is without deco panel.