Good morning,
I want to buy both a sink and a countertop at IKEA and possibly use IKEA’s installation services, but I’m not quite sure what I am paying for and hope you can clarify.
Countertop
I have chosen the HAMMARP birch countertop. I need two pieces, each about 1.50 m (5 feet) long.
If I take the countertops “as is,” they cost €158 (2 x €79). If I have them cut to the desired length, I pay €260 (2 x €130), but then I get a 4 cm (1.6 inches) thick countertop with a finished front edge.
From the IKEA brochure, I understand that I can also have cutouts made for the sink and other fixtures. What does “cutout” mean exactly? Will I still have to saw or work on the countertop myself after delivery? Is that service worth it at all?
Sink
I was interested in the round Boholmen sink, which costs €49. I assumed I could simply insert it into my “cutout” countertop and seal it with silicone or similar, and of course connect the siphon and plumbing myself. Is that correct?
IKEA also offers to attach the sink to the countertop for €199 for the round Boholmen. What exactly am I paying for here? Is it worth it? How is this different from the “cutout” mentioned above?
Delivery costs
I will have the kitchen furniture delivered by IKEA. Will IKEA wait to deliver everything until the countertop is ready (since this might take longer)? OR will they deliver in two parts? Will I have to pay extra for the delivery of the countertop?
These are my main questions for now. I hope someone can help me navigate the price maze a bit…
Best regards, Desiree
I want to buy both a sink and a countertop at IKEA and possibly use IKEA’s installation services, but I’m not quite sure what I am paying for and hope you can clarify.
Countertop
I have chosen the HAMMARP birch countertop. I need two pieces, each about 1.50 m (5 feet) long.
If I take the countertops “as is,” they cost €158 (2 x €79). If I have them cut to the desired length, I pay €260 (2 x €130), but then I get a 4 cm (1.6 inches) thick countertop with a finished front edge.
From the IKEA brochure, I understand that I can also have cutouts made for the sink and other fixtures. What does “cutout” mean exactly? Will I still have to saw or work on the countertop myself after delivery? Is that service worth it at all?
Sink
I was interested in the round Boholmen sink, which costs €49. I assumed I could simply insert it into my “cutout” countertop and seal it with silicone or similar, and of course connect the siphon and plumbing myself. Is that correct?
IKEA also offers to attach the sink to the countertop for €199 for the round Boholmen. What exactly am I paying for here? Is it worth it? How is this different from the “cutout” mentioned above?
Delivery costs
I will have the kitchen furniture delivered by IKEA. Will IKEA wait to deliver everything until the countertop is ready (since this might take longer)? OR will they deliver in two parts? Will I have to pay extra for the delivery of the countertop?
These are my main questions for now. I hope someone can help me navigate the price maze a bit…
Best regards, Desiree
Hello IKEA expert,
Thank you very much. I will check with some carpenters.
The kitchen is not scheduled to be installed until August, but I am already planning preliminary work, necessary finances, etc. So I still have some time.
Just one more question: Could I also find suitable countertops at home improvement stores? I read that IKEA generally manufactures deeper countertops than the standard. Does that mean it’s better to look at home improvement stores or just order the "HAMMARP birch to take away" and then bring it to the carpenter or home improvement store?
Thank you very much. I will check with some carpenters.
The kitchen is not scheduled to be installed until August, but I am already planning preliminary work, necessary finances, etc. So I still have some time.
Just one more question: Could I also find suitable countertops at home improvement stores? I read that IKEA generally manufactures deeper countertops than the standard. Does that mean it’s better to look at home improvement stores or just order the "HAMMARP birch to take away" and then bring it to the carpenter or home improvement store?
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IKEA-Experte18 Apr 2015 19:17At the home improvement store, you will probably only find the depth as a custom order, which will make it more expensive. However, it does no harm to ask there.
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IKEA-Experte22 Apr 2015 13:51What does the reduced depth have to do with real wood?
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