Why do all the flats I've lived in have a wobbly kitchen unit skirting board?
Question:This is a phenomenon I've experienced in three different flats, so it's not a one off...
There is a 10cm high wooden skirting board, rather like a plank, which sits below the sink unit, cupboards etc, and rests on the floor. However in every flat I've lived in this plank isn't fixed, rather it wobbles if you brush a broom or vacuum against it, so that one end pops out and the other end goes inward. Very annoying to line it up straight again, plus it reveals all the 'crumbies' you missed last time...
My latest flat's a new build and has 'wobbly plank syndrome'! Why?
Answers:
It's called a plinth and is the last bit you fit to a kitchen. Presumably most people have run out of energy/enthusiasm by then, particularly in a buy-to-let. Also, it's quite difficult to fit, lining up the fixings on the reverse. Nothing to stop you fixing it yourself if it's such a problem..
lolol,thats so weird,both my houses have been new builds and i have the same problem,they just don`t build em like they used to!!
cheapa** landlord syndrome
It's called a plinth or kicker, and the only reason it wobbles is because the fitters have been too lazy to fit it properly, it's a simple job to fix, usually clips fit onto the cabinet legs.
More Related Questions & Answers...