Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - kitchen floor
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mabergin
03-09-05, 10:44 AM
I am going to put new cabinets in my kitchen.Then I am going to lay laninate which is 9mm thick plus pad.Should I shim the cabinets up this same height?I am worried about getting the dishwasher in and out.
Joe.Carrick
03-09-05, 10:55 AM
Shimming the cabinets up may or may not be necessary. You need to check the clear height to the bottom of the countertop. I would plan on the flooring extending back to the wall under the dishwasher, so the clearance to the countertop needs to take this into account.
You basically have 2 choices:
1. Shim the bottom of the cabinets as much as needed.
2. Build up the top of the counters to support the countertop at the necessary height.
You basically have 2 choices:
1. Shim the bottom of the cabinets as much as needed.
2. Build up the top of the counters to support the countertop at the necessary height.