8 Things You Must Know About Semi-Modular Kitchens
Semi-modular kitchens are a hybrid of fully modular kitchens and carpentered kitchens. More often than not, they offer the best of both worlds!
This article would help you understand semi-modular kitchens a lot better.
1. Structure:
Unlike fully modular kitchens, semi-modular kitchens are built on site, and are not readily assembled. They are not composed of individual cabinets; each cabinet has common sides with the adjoining cabinet.
2. Ideal Site Condition:
Semi-modular kitchens are ideal for sites that have an existing countertop and/or pillars.
3. Finish and Quality
Finish and quality, to a large extent, depends on the vendor you choose. Some vendors may use imported shutters in the semi-modular kitchens. If executed well, it is hard to tell apart semi-modular kitchens from fully modular ones!
4. Ease of Repair
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Semi-modular kitchens need to be repaired on site. Unlike their modular equivalents, they cannot be dismantled and then reassembled at another site.
5. Customization
One of the biggest advantages of semi-modular kitchens is that they can be customized at a module level. This means that you can change the height, breadth, and width of a unit to a large extent, as unit sizes are not standardized.
6. Cost
Arguably the greatest advantage of a semi-modular kitchen is the cost. They work out much cheaper than their modular equivalents as lesser raw material is used, thanks to two cabinets having a common side!
7. Delivery and Installation Time
Delivery time is usually about 45 days. Installation involves extensive on-site work. The extensive cutting and the sawing done at the site may be a nuisance if you have already moved in to your new home. Installation takes much longer than it does for fully modular solutions.
8. Laying the Countertop
Semi-modular kitchens are built around an existing countertop. This will work to your advantage if your builder has already installed a countertop and you do not wish to get rid of it.
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Originally published at blog.homelane.com on June 25, 2016.
