I would respectively disagree with this email. All jobs I've been envolved with, The base cabinets are installed and leveled with the subfloor. The floor covering is then installed around the base cabinets. Flooring is generally installed under all removable appliances. (washer, dryer, refrigerator, stove Dishwasher)
I've seen this problem when vinyl or linoleum is replaced with wood or ceramic tile. It really gets bad when the contracter puts the new floor over the old. (happens all the time). Terry On Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:17:39 -0500you write: > >Yes. The floor covering goes down before the cabinets. I just ran into a >situation where the cabinets with a under the counter d >ish washer was in stalled then the floor covering was installed up to the >cabinets. It was a real task to remove the dish washer > for servicing because it was lower than the floor covering! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Betsy Whitney > To: blindhandyman-yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 5:25 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] The kitchen remodel drama is starting > > > Aloha everyone, > It's time to replace the counters in our kitchen and we have been > advised that since our cabinets are 30 years old and were not the > best quality to begin with, that we really need to replace the > cabinets also. We were planning to install vinyl in the kitchen to > match the vinyl that we put in the entry way and in part of my > office, but now they are suggesting that since we are going to > replace the cabinets, that we should wait until the cabinets have > been removed, then install the vinyl and then put the cabinets on top > of the vinyl. Is that usual? > > I am wanting thoughts and ideas about this project. Do any of you > have items in your kitchens that you really like or dislike? I was > looking at some lazy-susan units that look like they would be very > helpful, but I just don't know how well they hold up and if they are > truly sturdy. Besides suggesting that I move out until the job is > done, I welcome any and all suggestions. Perhaps I can get my husband > to take a vacation while the work is being done. That would really be > of great help,...grin. > Thanks, Betsy
