While it would be incredibly handy to have the skills required to fit wardrobes, stairs and windows, it is unlikely you have this ability unless you have years of training. Attempting to complete a joinery project by yourself is unlikely to end well and it’s much better to hire the services of a professional. However, there are some companies that deploy less than skilled workmen who make a complete mess of a project. Yet they often get away with it because members of the general public don’t really know what to look for in a joinery project. Read on to find out more and separate yourself from this unfortunate band.
One of the least obvious places to look is on the staircase. This is often completely ignored when looking at the quality of joinery work but it is actually indicative of the quality of all joinery projects produced by that individual or company. If your stair rail is not steady, someone could grab onto it and fall, seriously injuring themselves. Clearly, you don’t want this to be the first sign of a bad joinery job. If a stair rail goes on to another level, this is a sure sign that it has not been fitted properly.
In contrast, everyone pays close attention to their windows, but not close enough it seems. There are still thousands of badly fitted windows in the UK. These individuals hired a joinery company to fit these windows only to find that the windows are not secure. This becomes clear when the home’s heating bill remains at or near the same level as when they had single pane windows. This is because heat is still able to escape through the badly fitted windows. When a good joinery company are used, they will be able to create the windows to your specifications, as well as being in charge of installation and finishing. As double glazed windows are relatively expensive but can save you hundreds of pounds a year in your home heating bill, it is recommended that you look far and wide for a suitable company to fit these windows.
A joiner should also have the capacity to fit a door so that visible gaps appear. If too much space is left on the top or bottom, draughts will come in and reduce your home’s energy efficiency. As doors are constantly being used with wear and tear inevitable, a poorly fitted door will soon start to come off its hinges. Replacing a door can be an expensive process so if you haven’t hired the correct joiner first time around, there could be some expensive repairs, particularly if you haven’t secured a guarantee.
A high quality joinery will design, manufacture and install high quality custom made woodwork. There will be no visible problems with the products and the wood will be flawless. This means that there will never be unintentional markings on the wood caused by a clumsy joiner. We hire joiners with the expectation of receiving high quality work. We must be on our guard and ensure we’re not paying for an expensive fraud.
