Walls out of square

Discussion in 'Kitchen Fitters' Talk' started by John Bunyan, Mar 16, 2017.

  1. John Bunyan

    John Bunyan Active Member

    I'm fitting a U shape kitchen and one corner is reasonably square and the other is quite a bit wider than 90 degrees, about an inch and a quarter over just four foot. My question is should the units always be scribed or can a butt and scribe be made out of Square? Thanks
     
  2. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Masons mitres can be made out of square.
     
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  3. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    Unless you have L shaped corner cabinets, you'll be able fit your base units flat back against the wall as your corner post will allow you to 'pivot' that particular run. You can then scribe your worktop joints. You only scribe the male, cut female as normal. Most kitchens are out of square, but not usually that noticeable. If your work top has excess overhang on that run, you'll prob be able to redo the scribed joint if your first attempt goes awry.
     
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  4. John Bunyan

    John Bunyan Active Member

    Thanks. CGN one of the corner base units is an L and it's the one at the greater than 90 degree corner. What would you do?
     
  5. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    Some times you can get away with a little fillet on the leading edge of the L and the straight unit. This can straighten out the run - the worktop overhang and kick boards will hide the slight deviation
     
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  6. CGN

    CGN Screwfix Select

    There's always a solution, like the one Sospan has suggested.
    I'd be considering altering the design and getting a corner post in there. Can you rejig the layout and put it in the other corner?

    There are other solutions...
     
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  7. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

  8. joinerjohn1

    joinerjohn1 Screwfix Select

    Yep, I don't like ready made corner units that are all in one piece, for this very reason. As CGN says , consider altering the design and get two units and a corner post.
     
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  9. John Bunyan

    John Bunyan Active Member

    You were the first to say that so my hat's off to you sir. I did the male out of Square and it was bang on or bangers. Thanks
     
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  10. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    Sorry don't speak "Old Etonian" could someone translate this into English ?
     
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  11. John Bunyan

    John Bunyan Active Member

    Sospan, chippie told me you can do a a mason's mitre out of Square so I just said thanks.
     
  12. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    You're welcome. :)
     

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