Do You Put Vinyl Flooring Under Cabinets


Do You Put Vinyl Flooring Under Cabinets. Yes, flooring is a big deal when installing kitchen cabinets. It's harder to install, i know, by cutting around the cabinets but you want to do it right. If you install heavy cabinetry such as kitchen cabinets on top, it will inhibit the floor from expanding and contracting, and can lead to issues such as buckling and damaged locking systems.

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And keep just a hair of cabinet toe kick showing for the top tape line. If the cabinets will outlive the flooring, which is usually the case with vinyl plank, then put the cabinets in first. Cabinets are not recommended to be installed over a floating floor, especially cabinets that have a heavy granite counter top.

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Because the flooring should extend under the dishwasher and there is only so much height available under the counter. If you do tile in under the cabinets, there is no water seal at the cabinet base as there would be if there was base or shoe put there, which would stop water from going under the cabinets. One trick i use is to install nylon chair glides on the underside of the base cabinets. And keep just a hair of cabinet toe kick showing for the top tape line.