Kitchen Renovation

kilowatt56 · 11-07-2010, 06:03 PM

Hi DYI Folks,

The Mrs. and I want to renovate our kitchen. Should I install the new flooring, whether it be tiles or hardwood before or after the cabinets are in place? I know the lino was placed after the old ones were installed but we are getting rid of everything.

Thanks,

KW56

grantala · 11-07-2010, 07:12 PM

After... the flooring should be one of the last items that goes in.. otherwise you'll be spending time covering it up and that's a PITA. As for the flooring under the cabinets, why spend money on something that'll never be seen? Sometimes tiling under cabinets can mess with the clearances for things like dishwashers and ovens. Just measure your clearances and you should be good.

**oh'mike** · 11-07-2010, 07:21 PM

I always put in the flooring FIRST--then cabinets--

The floors can be protected--This keeps the cabinets and appliances at the right height--

Makes the flooring install faster--

keeps the cabinets from being damaged during installation of the floor-

There is no advantage to installing the cabinets first that I can think of---Mike---

wnabcptrNH · 11-07-2010, 07:30 PM

well you have to install flooring under the dishwasher and refrigerator. Personally I just install the flooring under everything UNLESS its laminate

Millertyme · 11-07-2010, 09:34 PM

in every new house that i have been in during construction, floor goes in after the cabinets but before appliances.

jlhaslip · 11-08-2010, 01:45 AM

Chicken or Egg?

Doesn't matter to me as an installer, unless I damage the floor...

11-07-2010, 06:03 PM	#1
kilowatt56 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 6	Kitchen Renovation Hi DYI Folks, The Mrs. and I want to renovate our kitchen. Should I install the new flooring, whether it be tiles or hardwood before or after the cabinets are in place? I know the lino was placed after the old ones were installed but we are getting rid of everything. Thanks, KW56

11-07-2010, 07:12 PM	#2
grantala Newbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7	Kitchen Renovation After... the flooring should be one of the last items that goes in.. otherwise you'll be spending time covering it up and that's a PITA. As for the flooring under the cabinets, why spend money on something that'll never be seen? Sometimes tiling under cabinets can mess with the clearances for things like dishwashers and ovens. Just measure your clearances and you should be good.

11-07-2010, 07:21 PM	#3
oh'mike Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,762	Kitchen Renovation I always put in the flooring FIRST--then cabinets-- The floors can be protected--This keeps the cabinets and appliances at the right height-- Makes the flooring install faster-- keeps the cabinets from being damaged during installation of the floor- There is no advantage to installing the cabinets first that I can think of---Mike---

11-07-2010, 07:30 PM	#4
wnabcptrNH Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 275	Kitchen Renovation well you have to install flooring under the dishwasher and refrigerator. Personally I just install the flooring under everything UNLESS its laminate __________________ Everything I state on this forum is an opinion I have developed based on my experience and research as a professional.

11-07-2010, 09:34 PM	#5
Millertyme Stairguy Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Bedford, MA Posts: 516	Kitchen Renovation in every new house that i have been in during construction, floor goes in after the cabinets but before appliances.

Kitchen Renovation