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Shelves,painting and flooring- which order?

Posted by katie edwards, on
Hi we are looking to get fitted shelves and cabinets in our lounge. We also need to get the floor replaced and the room painted. What order do we do these jobs in?!

Gary Finnie

Hi Katie, Everyone will have an opinion on this and I hate contradicting another trades person but I believe this is your order: Floor replace Sand floors Cabinets Paint Varnish / paint cabinets Varnish floor Reason: JOINER: The dust and mess ripping theold floor out and fitting the new floor will cause is quite disturbing. After the joiner has replaced your floor and it has been sanded to remove any discrepancies in the timber he can now use the final levels to fit your cabinets. You now have time efficieincies with the joiners labour and controlled dust and disturbance to skirts etc along with shelves & cabinets being fitted neatly to contour of the wall. PAINTER: Once all the wood work is complete and dust can be controlled the painter can put a fiirst coat on the floor to protect immediately from staining underfoot or spilage then sand back any other surfaces and caulk all gaps in skirts, cabinet or shelving edges to wall. He can also prepare all wood surfaces with wood filler in preparation for painting or varnish. From here he can prep and paint ceiling & walls, put final coats on cabinets and all other wood work i,e skirts & facings. This allows for any spillage or splashes to be sanded out the floor before puting on final coats as required. I hope this helps Kind regards Gary
steve ralph

steve ralph

Hi katie the shelves and cabinets first for any mess than paint the room than the floor replaced regards steve
Jeff Adams

Jeff Adams

Hi Kate Being a qualified Floorer. My advice is to leave the flooring to last. You dont want to spend a lot off money on your floor when you got all sorts of trades doing there bit after No one sees the hardwork of the painting or structural works.but always comment on the floor regards Jeff Guild Flooring

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