This should lengthen the lifespan of your flooring and mean that you get better value for money from your investment. Depending on the flooring material used, this could mean a significant cost saving.
It minimises the potential for damage: Flooring goes through a lot during a kitchen renovation. There are multiple tradespeople walking on it and heavy objects like the cabinetry that need to be carried over it.
So, laying your flooring after most of the work has been finished limits the risk of scratching and marking. For example, hardwood expands and contracts as temperatures change and can buckle when pinned down by cabinets. And most floating floor solutions are not rated to take the weight of kitchen cabinets. So… which should go in first? Share on facebook. Share on pinterest. Even during bathroom renovation, installers are carefully weighing the pros and cons during installation.
Nevertheless, you can always hire a professional to do the thing. Thanks for posting. January 12, at Mark the layout of the cabinets and all floor based appliances. Install plywood in remaining area to exact height of tile floor to finish cabinet install. December 12, at Hi Karen — thanks for reaching out to us. As you can see above, there are pros and cons to installing the flooring before or after, but there seems to be less risks by doing the cabinets first. If you have an installer doing this for you, I would highly recommend discussing your options with them, as they are the ones on site :.
August 19, at Tile flooring in our kitchen seems not to be an option due to slight movement in the flooring. Due to 2X6 joist underneath. Of the wood flooring options, what would be the least problematic to use in the kitchen? August 26, at Luxury vinyl plank would be your best option but you could also go with engineered hardwood or solid hardwood.
If you decided to go with engineered or solid you will need to have mats in front of your sink, fridge, dishwasher and stove. You will also have to make sure any spills are cleaned up right away so you floor does not get moisture damage. I have included the link to our vinyl, engineered hardwood and solid hardwood floors below:.
June 27, at I have been looking more seriously into remodeling our kitchen, and we are planning on having our floor and cabinets redone. I will have to ask my wife about the type of cabinets she wanted again. December 1, at Do you provide instructions on installing the tile? Does the laminate floor come in square tiles?
What is a good tile for the kitchen, moderate use? December 8, at Thank you for getting in touch. All our products come with installation instructions but we always suggest working with a professional installer if you have no installation experience.
Unfortunately, laminate does not come in square tiles. For a kitchen with moderate usage you can use either a ceramic or porcelain tile, either would be durable enough for what you need. Your email address will not be published. Learning Center Find the answers to your home improvement questions. Shop Vinyl Flooring. Shop Tile Flooring. Shop All Flooring. How to Repair Damaged Grout. Pixie and Rickey Mayfield - Reply June 14, at Hi Pixie and Rickey, I would suggest going with porcelain tile or luxury vinyl plank.
Sonia - Reply May 15, at Lisa Johnson - Reply April 20, at Hi Lisa, Thank you for getting in touch! All the aforementioned problems relating to installing the wood flooring first can be avoided by doing the complete opposite and starting with the cabinets first.
There is reduced wastage of money on some flooring, which will not be visible. When you begin with the cabinets, you barely ruin the wood floors hence any destruction is completely minimal. This is because they cannot be subject to any possible abrasion during the installation process. As mentioned earlier, there are footprints in the renovation process. By starting with the cabinets, you come up with a clearly defined footprint that you essentially have to follow and abide by in case of any possible remodeling.
It is also obvious that it will be very pricey because manipulating the wood floors to match and fit the cabinets when installing results in very high and escalating costs. This ends up confining all appliances because they end up being pinned down by the wood flooring. However, this can be remedied by the purchase or acquisition of appliances that are not of a built-in nature.
Doing the cabinets before the floors reduces many viable options because of possible height problems. Your personal data will be used to support your experience throughout this website, to manage access to your account, and for other purposes described in our privacy policy.
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The number 1 question: What type of flooring are you installing?
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