Do You Tile Under Kitchen Cabinets
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Do you tile under kitchen cabinets. Just worry about what you want right now. When it comes to removing kitchen tiles you likely want to do this the easiest way by not removing the cabinets. Water leaks in my opinion are not.
I have had to make changes to kitchens to allow for handicap needs by the sink and this would help in that case. Its a damn sight easier covers all eventualities and only costs a wee bit more. Thankfully cutting tile around cabinets and replacing with hardwood is possible without having to remove the cabinets.
How much depends how expensive your tile is. Personally i prefer to tile under the cabinets but if someone is putting in 15 per square foot tiles it can get expensive for something that will be hidden under the cabinets. Ive had to do the latter screwing the legs up to clear the tiles and then screwing them back down again after the.
Unless you have a huge kitchen and a ton of cabinets im guessing it wont be much savings. The one pro i can think of for tiling only up to the cabinets is that it will be cheaper. If youre wondering whether its better to install tile under cabinets or not the answer is.
Find cabinets you love and find a floor you love. Fathands if the kitchen hasnt been installed yet then tile the whole floor no question. Tiling right under the cabinets means that you can install all the tile and not have as many cuts to worry about and your cuts against the wall will be covered so if they arent perfect it doesnt matter as much.
If the kitchen is already in place then remove the plinths tile to just beyond them trim and refit. Kitchen remodeling can be an exciting but overwhelming process. As far as advantages to tiling under the cabinets it will allow changes in cabinets later since the tile is there and even if you do a complete cabinet remodel down the road if you pick a tile that is of a classic look it may work with a new layout.