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Do you put tile flooring under kitchen cabinets?

Do you put tile flooring under kitchen cabinets?

Always install the tile to the wall, under appliances and cabinets. Good flooring could be in place for 20 years or more. In that time there could be water leaks, appliance failures cabinet damage that requires replacement, electrical problems that require cabinets be moved, etc…

Should I put vinyl flooring under cabinets?

While it is possible to install vinyl plank flooring under cabinets, it is not recommended. Vinyl will expand and contract with temperature variations, causing the entire floor to buckle if pinned under cabinets. However, installing it under appliances is safe because they are not fixed in place.

Does laminate flooring go under kitchen cabinets?

Installing laminate flooring under cabinets is a very common question for homeowners. When installing laminate flooring in kitchens and bathrooms, you cannot place cabinets or any hardware that is meant to be bolted permanently to the floor on the laminate.

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Does flooring go under stove?

kitchen appliances?” Refrigerators and stoves should be moved out so the flooring will be installed under them. In most cases it’s best to raise the front legs to allow the flooring to run under about two to three inches or where the stop area won’t be visible.

Can floating floor go under cabinets?

Never install cabinets on top of Click/Floating flooring. Based on seasonal changes in humidity, the flooring material needs to expand and contract. If that can’t happen, the weight of the cabinets can cause the flooring to buckle and damage the flooring’s locking systems.

Do you lay flooring before fitting a kitchen?

The best thing to do would be to build the kitchen up first, lay the flooring and then attach the plinths at the bottom of the units last, to hide any imperfections from the cutting of the flooring. You will still get a seamless finish and the flooring will be clean & damage free.