Because of the time required to remodel a kitchen it is best to understand the order to expect regardless of whether you do the work yourself or you hire a pro.
Should i pick out kitchen remodel floor or cabinets first.
A major kitchen remodel must be done in the right order for maximum efficiency.
I m in the process of gutting my kitchen basically.
I m taking up the floors and we re replacing the countertops and i don t know where to start first.
Those are all good reasons to lay a kitchen floor after the cabinets are in.
Put all the base cabinets in place then mark a line on the subfloor corresponding to the front edge of the toekick.
There s a good reason to do this.
But if you have to install the flooring first here s a method that will avoid some of the problems i just described.
Two common ways to pick out your kitchen floor include.
Where to begin first in replacing.
If due to design circumstances for example an odd appliance height or construction anomaly your total flooring height will need to be elevated and finished higher than normal two inches or more consider installing flooring before putting in the kitchen cabinets and appliances.
If stained cabinets are part of your kitchen design and you are planning a wood floor then the stain colors should be complimentary but do not need to match.
Time is money and remodeling your kitchen in the right order will save you loads of it.
I bought the tile.
Few remodeling projects modernize the feel of a house more than an updated kitchen.
Knowing your budget will guide you when.
We ve bought the countertops.