Hardwood Floor Under Kitchen Cabinets
Camila Farah
Since it is much more likely to have some type of cabinet upgrade rather than actually needing to remove the hardwood i would install the hardwood wall to wall and install cabinets over it.
Vacuum all dust and debris from the floor and smooth out any raised areas. As long as the surface is smooth and level technically you can install hardwood floor over your existing flooring. Installing floors before cabinets. Floating floors are clicked together and not adhered to the floor.
However when installing a wood flooring nail down or glue down there are more factors to consider. It also saves you the hassle of cutting the planks of your hardwood flooring in exact measurements once the cabinets are installed. The actual extra amount of hardwood used under the cabinet area is minimal and will make installation easier and faster than working around the cabinet footprint. This saves you the hassle of measuring and reduces the risk of error.
Instead we suggest installing your cabinets over your hardwood floors. But cabinet installers use levels hardwood installers do not. By installing the floor first there will be no need for using trim moldings against toe kicks unless the floor itself is far out of whack. If you are installing a hardwood floating floor or any floating floor such as cork or laminate you should install the floor after the kitchen cabinets are installed.
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Occasionally after the they are are installed one side of the cabinet may be higher than the other side. Install the cabinets first because heavy cabinetry cannot sit on top of a floating floor or it will restrict movement and increase the chances of flooring separation. The one exception install floating hardwood floors after the cabinets. If installing a floating floor the answer is simple.View Video For Hardwood Floor Under Kitchen Cabinets
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