Kitchen Remodeling Plans
Where to start on kitchen remodel – walls, floor or cabinets?
I’m planning to completely redo my kitchen and I’m not sure where I should start. I want to tear out some paneling and put up drywall, rip up linoleum and lay either a ceramic or vinyl tile floor and install all new cabinetry. Is there any particular order I should perform these projects? I figure the cabinets come last, but I wasn’t really sure as I expect to change the layout of the cabinets and add a breakfast bar or island. So should I do that and then the floors around it?
In my experience (limited to a few remodels), the easiest approach is to first get rid of everything that isn’t staying, do the wall work, then painting, then install the cabinets, and install flooring last if you are using wood laminate. Its a wast of money and time laying flooring underneath cabinets, and tile and laminate flooring is easier to fit after the cabinets are installed. With vinyl sheet flooring, its easier to roll out the sheet before installing the cabinets, and then place the cabinets on top of the new floor, or put the cabinets temporarily in place and trace the outline of the cabinets so you can trim the flooring.
The existing flooring can be left in place as long as it is strongly adhered to the subfloor – its extremely difficult to get a smooth floor if you tear off the old flooring. Pulling up the old flooring and re-leveling the floor can take more time than the rest of the work.
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