Sanding Wooden Worktops: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
If you are purchasing worktops from us and are not opting to take advantage of our bespoke cutting service, you may think that a great deal of work is required prior to installation – but we’re pleased to say that it isn’t!
Read MoreRepairing Minor Kitchen Worktop Damage: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
If installed and maintained correctly, your wooden kitchen worktop will be highly resistant to damage; however we appreciate that in busy kitchens accidents do happen! This guide aims to highlight the most effective and easy methods of minor repair, whilst providing some handy tips for reducing your future kitchen maintenance.
Read MoreHow to Repair a Chip in Laminate Kitchen Work Surfaces: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
Laminate kitchen work surfaces are among the most popular worktops on the market, favoured for their low-maintenance reputation and the variety of designs available. However, should a mishap occur that causes a chip in laminate worktops, they are not quite so straightforward to repair as wooden worktops, which are solid material throughout, and can therefore simply be sanded back and refinished. That being said, please don’t panic if your laminate surface develops a chip: with this handy how-to
Read MoreWorktop Joints: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
As standard, all wooden worktops available from Worktop Express are provided in a smooth sanded finish with square edges. In most cases, to prepare your new countertops for installation you need only finish them with a few coats of oil; however, when joining multiple worktops together or creating an extra-wide surface, you will need to know about the different worktop joints that are available.
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