Ashton Renovations carrying Cabinetsmith cabinets at 25% OFF

Posted on December 4, 2011 by admin

 

Cabinetsmith kitchens are both manufactured and assembled in Canada. Located in Barrie, Ontario, Cabinetsmith offers an excellent alternative to ordering kitchens coming from the USA with 4-6 week wait times; with its QUICK SHIP program, their kitchens are ordered and shipped within 2 weeks! Now you can complete your kitchen renovation in Toronto much faster and support our local economy too.

 

 

Cabinetsmith is a high-quality product with standard clip on blum hardware and options with Blumotion. Support rails for cabinets are above industry standards at 1 1/8″, and with over 160 different cabinet configurations, Cabinetsmith can fit any space with a multitude of different design options.

 

Posted in Kitchen Products, Kitchen Renovations Toronto |

Redwell Infrared Heating – an attractive alternative in heating

Posted on November 2, 2011 by admin
Redwell Infrared Heating Logo
The blackboard in this kitchen is a heater! Manufactured in Austria and distributed around the world, Redwell Infrared Heating units are an efficient and attractive way to increase the comfort in your home. A great alternative to baseboard heaters or electric floor heating cables. They are available in whiteboards, mirrors, art, and blackboards. Distributors are available locally in Toronto.
Posted in Bathroom Products, Kitchen Products |

Is your contractor certified to install Schluter products?

Posted on October 29, 2011 by admin

There are numerous products available from Schluter, but the most common used in residential is the Kerdi waterproofing membrane for tiled showers. Ashton Renovations is a certified installer of all their products and has installed them in numerous bathroom renovations around Toronto for years without any failures. The kit shown above requires numerous steps to install and should really only be done by a contractor with the training to do so. Here are some clear signals that a contractor is installing the kit improperly.

Common Mistakes Made Using Schluter Shower Kit

1. Using modified thinset mortar with latex (stuff used to adhere tiles) to install tiles, or worse mastic glue
2. Kerdi is not overlapped at least 2″ where seams visable
3. Kerdi is not installed up walls past outlet of water on wall
4. Membrane does not stick to base and walls and places
5. Corners are rounded, membrane is bumpy from use of too much thinset
6. Curbs are not filled with thinset for strength
7. Drain is not placed into base with thinset
8. Kerdi membrane does not cover cloth portion of drain
9. Drain is not adjusted properly and put in at same time with tiles
10. Drain is not centered
Posted in Bathroom Products, Bathroom Renovations Toronto |