Removing laminate flooring may seem like a big task but the project is easy enough for you to take on yourself.
Removing laminate floor over plywood goes under cabinets.
I ve looked at your toe kick saw but can t find the proper blade to cut ceramic tile.
Using a few common tools and a little bit of patience taking out the old laminate floor in a room can be done in an afternoon.
Some people put plywood in the place of the flooring to give an estimate of how much extra space will be needed between the top of the cabinets and the appliance.
Tool for cutting tile under cabinets.
If you are installing coretec as a floating floor you will need to install cabinets first and have the flooring outline the cabinets.
For installations that go over existing flooring in kitchens where cabinets are already installed i leave a 1 4 gap for expansion and trim out around the cabinets with matching quarter round from the flooring supplier.
They should not go under the cabinets as it will restrict the ability to float properly.
Stacy asks i want to remove my existing flooring but the cabinets are built on top of it.
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How can i cut the flooring flush with the edge of the cabinet kickboard a specialty toe kick saw is available that can cut flush with a cabinet under the toe space or you may be able to adapt a grinder to do the job.
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.
If you are gluing vinyl down you can place it under the cabinets.
Remove the cabinets and screw a plywood filler piece to the subfloor about inch inside the line where it will be under the cabinets.
Builders have an ongoing debate about whether it s better to install a hardwood floor before or after you put in the cabinets.
Instead we suggest installing your cabinets over your hardwood floors.
I have been installing laminate flooring since the product first became popular.
The tile was installed over the whole floor before the cabinets were put in.
I m trying to take out the tile in our kitchen and want to make a nice clean cut at the cabinets so i can install some wood flooring.
If you do it before and you.
Hi ken thanks for the question.