Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Jun 21, 2023 11:09 am We've left 140mm gap between the tops of the upper kitchen cabinets and the ceiling so we can box it in. We're going to use 90mm coving so there will be about 50mm of actual boxing visible and rest will be covered buy the cornice. I was going to do it myself - any tips on a simple way to frame it given that it's not a big gap? Re materials - I've heard that MDF or Gyprock are the two materials which are typically used for this. Is there any reason why I can't use plywood or a piece of sanded pine board? We live remote and there isn't any MDF available... Re: Enclosing the space above kitchen cabinets question 2Jun 21, 2023 12:01 pm lilisland We've left 140mm gap between the tops of the upper kitchen cabinets and the ceiling so we can box it in. We're going to use 90mm coving so there will be about 50mm of actual boxing visible and rest will be covered buy the cornice. I was going to do it myself - any tips on a simple way to frame it given that it's not a big gap? Re materials - I've heard that MDF or Gyprock are the two materials which are typically used for this. Is there any reason why I can't use plywood or a piece of sanded pine board? We live remote and there isn't any MDF available... should just be able to build out a simple frame from pine battens from bunnings. Plenty of tutorials on houw to build bulkheads on youtube. Just watch some of those and adjust for your project Re: Enclosing the space above kitchen cabinets question 3Jan 31, 2024 12:22 pm You can really use anything you want the main consideration would be how it looks once painted/finished - or the look you want. Cabinetmakers use MDF because its cheap and easy to cut and paints up nicely. Plywood has a heavier grain so it will need a bit more work to hide the grain if you dont like seeing grain through the paintwork. Just make sure to fit blocks at 450mm centres so you can adequately secure the bulkhead material to keep it straight. you normally pay more if you want a laminated bulkhead (that shows grain). Maybe just make sure to seal the edges of the plywood and the back face as well as the font so it doesnt try and cup/or is affected by moisture in any way. Not that MDF and moisture go well together either. A bit of 140mm x 18mm pine timber would definitely work and would be my choice over ply (due to the sizing/less waste, and its solid timber). Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 40815 Have look at your house plans and you will probably find that brick articulation joint has been missed. Maximum allowable spacing is 6M or 5.5M for a wall with window… 17 20927 |