Laminate floors should be installed after the cabinetry because the material needs to be able to expand and contract depending on humidity levels.
Should i remove floor cabinets when replacing kitchen floor.
Kitchen remodeling can be an exciting but overwhelming process.
How to replace kitchen tiles without removing cabinets.
We have torn out all the old icky 2 layers of laminate tile off down to the subfloor.
Thankfully cutting tile around cabinets and replacing with hardwood is possible without having to remove the cabinets.
This piece should be at least 2 inches wide and about inch thicker than the total thickness of the flooring including any vapor barrier or cushion.
Sometimes the decision of whether to install the cabinets or the floors first depends on other factors.
I have an existing kitchen and want to redo the floor to be hardwood floor and replace the cabinets.
My husband and are are preparing to tile our kitchen floor finally and we re not sure if we should remove the base cabinets or not.
Tile or linoleum on the other hand can run all the way to the wall with no problems.
We just had our dishwasher overflow yesterday from a clogged drain line so it made us rethink our kitchen remodel should we or shouldn t we remove the base cabinets to.
When it comes to removing kitchen tiles you likely want to do this the easiest way by not removing the cabinets.
It seems it s recommended to install cabinet first before installing the hardwood floor.