Can Shaw Laminate Be Installed Under Cabinets

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Can shaw laminate be installed under cabinets.

Is it ok to install laminate flooring first then set kitchen cabinets on top of the laminate. Well the answer isn t cut and dry. Install the cabinets and then use a finishing molding around the edges to. The weight of the refrigerator can have a see saw effect on a floating floor causing the far end to rise due to the pressure exerted on the end under the refrigerator.

If you re installing cabinets or a vanity that is fixed to the flooring you will install these first. Yes you can it wont be. Installing laminate flooring under cabinets is a very common question for homeowners. I ve read warnings against installing tile under cabinets because it prevents the floating floor from expanding.

Vinyl wood laminate other cheap crap just run them up to the cabinets and put the kickplate on like others have suggested. I always like the cabinets installed on the floor for a. We often get asked if vinyl flooring can be installed under cabinets. A laminate will not be able to float under a cabinet.

Can cabinets be installed directly on a floating floor or should the flooring be cut away. Hardwood or tile can go under the cabinets because they will outlast the cabinets in most cases. I have installed cabinets on laminate many times with no problem and vinyl plank should not be a problem either i have never in 9 yrs had mine give me any problem. August 29 2005 the comments below were added after this forum discussion was archived as a knowledge base article add your comment.

I like the idea of the flooring running under the cabinets as long as it doesn t harm the laminate floor. We reside in fl where. The two most common installation types of vinyl plank flooring is click lock or glue down installation. Dear bob and betsy i would like to know if we can install laminate flooring before or after installing our new kitchen cabinets counter or should we build kitchen first and then install laminate.