Concrete project planning
Translate the new commercial kitchen layout into concrete removals
- Concrete scope
- Trade coordination
Settle the equipment and service arrangement before turning a kitchen renovation into a list of holes. A sink relocated across the room, a drain reused in place and a new wall penetration create different concrete questions. They should all refer to the same design revision.
CoreCut assesses core drilling, slab trenching and concrete cutting for the defined building portion. The kitchen designer and responsible trades specify the equipment positions, service routes and receiving details.
Put equipment, drains and walls on the same plan
An equipment schedule alone may not show where a service crosses the building. Ask the design team to connect each proposed fixture to its intended route. Distinguish an existing opening proposed for reuse from an opening whose size or position changes.
Include adjacent rooms where a route continues beyond the kitchen. The demolition boundary does not automatically end at the kitchen doorway if the approved installation needs access elsewhere. Conversely, a wider renovation does not make every nearby slab area part of the removal.
Compare two kitchen arrangements
| Illustrative arrangement | Concrete package to assess | Decision still with the project team |
|---|---|---|
| New equipment using retained service positions | Only the openings or local changes actually specified | Suitability of existing connections and openings |
| New preparation line across the room | Defined floor access and any linked wall penetrations | Route, dimensions, slab review and installation sequence |
| Kitchen relocated into another part of the premises | Each approved floor and wall interface, identified together | Design, approvals and new service infrastructure |
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These alternatives explain scope; they are not an approved kitchen design. Moving a symbol on a plan does not establish a safe cutting location or mean a trench is the appropriate solution.
Name the condition each trade receives
The plumber may need a specified access area. A sealing contractor may need a particular penetration arrangement. The floor installer will eventually need a prepared surface, which is different from an open trench. Assign excavation, installation, infill, sealing and finishes separately.
Use the sleeves and firestopping guide to organise the sizing and closure questions. CoreCut does not choose a sealing system from a pipe diameter or provide kitchen-system commissioning through a cutting estimate.
Resolve the restaurant decision first
If the incoming operator is still deciding whether to keep the kitchen layout, use the restaurant reuse comparison first. This concrete package follows that choice; it should not force a full reset before the design is settled.
For the assessment, identify the property, approved fixture layout, floor or wall assembly information and the contractor receiving each opening. Explain which dimensions remain provisional. Discuss the concrete removals with CoreCut once those interfaces can be described together.