How to Store Wood Worktops?

Last Updated on September 13, 2024

As a rule of thumb, we recommend ordering your wood worktops and requesting a delivery date about 2-3 days prior to your kitchen installation.

However, not everything can always be planned so precisely, and unexpected things get in the way, so we need to make sure that you can store your worktops for as long as needed, without worrying about them bowing or warping.

Under the right circumstances, stored correctly and safely, your wood worktops can stay flat and usable for months.

1. Store wood worktops on support battens.

Wood Worktops are stored flat, on top of one another, in their original wrapping and on support battens.

Support battens are required to put a distance around each worktop and allow equal circulation of air. The battens need to be 600-1000mm apart and positioned across the width of the worktop.

2. Leave wood worktops in their original wrapping.

Until it is time to start cutting and preparing the worktops for installation, we recommend keeping them in their original wrapping.

3. Ensure all wet trades and fresh plasterwork are completed.

The temperature and humidity of the room where the worktops are stored need to be as close to living conditions as possible. Therefore, any wet trades must be completed prior to installation and sufficient drying time is allowed.

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4. Storage with stable temperature and humidity.

If we had to do it as per the old woodworking textbooks, we would need to bring the uncut timber into the room it will be installed and allow it to acclimatise for a couple of months before we even start processing and installing it. The idea is, you want the wood to get “used to” the temperature and humidity of the room where it will be fitted. Because this is almost impossible to do nowadays, it would be enough to just store the worktops in a room with relatively stable temperature and humidity.

5. Beware of sources of heat or cold.

Be it a radiator, heater, air conditioning, concrete or brickwork. You need to be aware of any source of heat or cold, as such exposure might lead to bowing. For example, do not leave your worktop:

• Leaning on a radiator
• Under an air conditioner
• Directly laying on a concrete floor or brickwork

Storing your worktop is the first very first step in your Kitchen Renovation Journey, please refer to our Worktop Installation Guide to find out the best installation practices. If you have any other questions about oiling, sanding, maintenance or anything else, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

If you have any questions about anything worktop related, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us!
You can find us at 01727260688 or [email protected]
https://houseofworktops.co.uk/

Enjoy your kitchen and wood worktops! 

For additional topics please check the links below:
1) When should I re-oil my worktop?
2) Care & Maintenance Guide for Wood Worktops
3) How to repair a scratch on a Wooden Worktop?
4) A comprehensive comparison of all Wood Worktop Oils.
5) Health benefits of wood worktops.
6) How to Oil Your Worktops with Osmo?
7) How to apply Danish Oil on your worktop?