KITCHEN PLATFORM WORK

Kitchen Platform

1)    Natural stones like Kadappa, Granite etc. as well as other natural stones shall be checked. Kitchen platform base can be RCC slab as recommended by Architect, in case vertical supports are not provided.

2)    Kadappa /Granite shall be cut at site after measuring correct distance as per actual line out in kitchen.

Kitchen Platform

3)     Minimum 20-25 mm deep recess shall be made in walls up to the desired height and of width sufficient to accommodate vertical supports. Thickness and material (Kadappa /Granite etc.) shall be as per specification. Also clear distance between supports shall be as per latest Architectural drawings with due care being taken for adequate leg space. Minimum 4” toe space shall be provided. In any condition, chipping for RCC surface should be prohibited.

4)    Front faces of vertical supports shall absolutely plain. Face showing chipped off surface shall be embedded in the wall keeping visible surface clean and well polished.

5)      Vertical supports after erecting on slab (or PCC in case of Ground floor) shall be kept in position by applying chamfered mortar bed over slab at bottom. Use of bricks to hold vertical supports temporarily in correct position shall not be resorted to.

6)    Vertical supports shall be double polished unless specification doesn’t make provision for the same.

7)     As standard procedure 20 mm recess shall be made in walls to serve as bearing for horizontal Kadappa platform. Top of platform shall then be applied with mortar bed and trowelled smooth to form a leveled horizontal surface. In any condition, chipping for RCC surface should be prohibited.

8)    Over this Granite platform shall be placed with a bearing of 20 mm in walls. Granite platform shall be in one piece and preferably be fixed in perfect horizontal level. In case, slope is recommended by Architect, platform shall be fixed as per slope recommended by Architect.

9)    Care shall be taken to see to it that top of Kitchen Platform is at a desired height above Finished Floor Level as per architectural drawing.

Steel sink shall be fixed over kadappa box with cement mortar (1:10 or 1:12) packing from all sides so that there is no sound of tap water. Steel sink with rubber coating at bottom back side (special type) can be without kadappa box. Special cut outs for embedded built in gas hobs shall be made if specified on drawing.

11)      Entire assembly of Kitchen Platform including sink shall be erected in place before floor tiling and wall tiling.

12)     Joints in natural stonework shall be kept minimum .Grout filler of matching color shall be used for joints in marble as well as granite. All joints shall be kept hair thin and shall be kept on vertical supports.

13)      Facia patti shall be applied with epoxy or equivalent along with sand and provided with coins / metal washers half fixed into it at about 300 c/c.While fixing, facia patti shall be pressed tight against horizontal granite platform (in which recesses are made) so that washers get firmly embedded in recesses. Care shall be taken while fixing facia patti so that it is perfectly horizontal.

14)     All projecting portions shall be rounded / chamfered as per architectural drawing.

15)      Joints between kitchen platform and sink as well otta and tiles shall be filled with transparent / matching shade sealants and checked for water tightness.

16)     Hole in wall shall be made for inserting gas pipe and hole shall be provided with PVC pipe / flexible pipe piece.

17)       It is recommended to do wall tiling below kitchen platform also. And before that, position of the gas detectors should be ensured.