In this article, we discuss the makeover of our trailer’s kitchen, much to Marie-Pier’s delight! The current countertop is not very nice and seems a bit small. We also want to modernize the sink and add a more modern faucet. Finally, we will add a backsplash, since the current fiberglass, beyond its less aesthetic look, seems dirty and impractical. In short, any excuse is good enough to change it! So today, we change the sink, the countertop and we redo the backsplash.
We went shopping at Home Depot to find everything we needed for our renovations.
Step 1: Demolition
Before installing all our new purchases, we first have to make room for them! At this stage, we remove the old sink, the faucets, the old countertop and even the drawers. We keep only the wooden structure.
Step 2: Preparing the countertop
As for the countertop, we chose a wood countertop. Eric takes care of cutting the countertop to fit the dimensions required for the installation of the sink. Then, we varnish the countertop for the first time.
Step 3: Installing the countertop and the sink
It is now time to install the sink on the countertop, and then to assemble it to the countertop structure. It is also at this stage that we must connect the various pipes. We start by installing the “S” shaped trap to organize the new piping. Once this step is completed, we connect the different water pipes in the places provided for this purpose.
We take advantage of these renovations to install new drawer slides on bearings on each side of the drawers. The old drawers were constantly moving from left to right, which was not ideal for the road! For this purpose, we use what we like to call a “hook” screwdriver, which is a screwdriver with a deviated angle tip. The right angle allows us to reach tight areas, very practical for this kind of work. Small adjustment required, we have to reduce the size of the drawer because of the new runners. We adjust the size to the required dimensions by removing the side, then cutting the bottom and re-connecting the side. The drawer now fits perfectly.
Step 4: Installing the backsplash
First, we clean the backsplash wall with Trisodium Phosphate Powder (T.S.P.) to prepare the surface. For the backsplash, we chose self-adhesive tiles. We carefully glued each panel, adjusting them to the surface and applying constant pressure to maximize adhesion.
The kitchen makeover is now complete! The result is an updated wood countertop, a modern black sink with a shower faucet and a self-adhesive backsplash that looks great! The only drawback is that the cabinet handles with latches that we bought cannot be installed on our doors because the holes for the handles are already drilled. We will have to find another solution to keep the doors closed. To be continued in a future article!
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