Kitchen cabinet installation - need shims?
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Gaps after shimming cabinets
Comments (3)Thank you for the replies. Alas, these cabinets, while in pristine condition, are used and there's no information as to the manufacturer. However, they're dark walnut which seems like a standard finish so I'll see what's available in scribe strip- maybe I can find something that'll work. I really appreciate the help. Thanks!...See MoreIssues with cabinet install, should they have shimmed or scribed?
Comments (29)Before I realized the extent of the shims issue and that it was an installation problem, I asked about molding and he said floor guys should do it. I told him I was worried about the paint matching, otherwise my husband could probably do it, so he said he'd paint them for us, then we can install. I haven't pushed back yet, as I wanted to make sure we are in the right here. Plus, we still would need to paint over any nail holes to touch up. They actually paint the cabinets at their shop, there is no factory. These are full custom cabinets. I'm going to tell him we aren't comfortable installing, and don't feel that it's our responsibility to do so. It's not straight forward angles anyways. His response above was to me asking if there were any plans to actually cover the shims, as the cabinets look unfinished. I asked about doing a longer toe kick, and that's what his response was, just using shoe molding, something he has already acknowledged that they had no plans to do until I asked. I'm just shocked they were actually planning to leave the cabinets looking like this and had no intention of coming back out....See MoreDo kitchen sub floors need to be level before cabinet install?
Comments (13)Fixing the subfloors is SUPER easy with NOTHING in the way. An empty room that allows you to swing a hammer without concern. Now imagine you have all your pretty-pretties in the way. Now you have to maneuver around all of these things. Not a lot of fun. And a kitchen is only as good as the thing it is sitting on. Fix the subfloors first. Then work in the perimeter cabinets - please ensure you ADD IN the thickness of your floor (which is why you want to PICK/PURCHASE the floor very SOON) when you hang your cabinets so that your dishwasher has CLEARANCE under the counter top (ahem...I've seen this TOOOO MANY TIMES...imaging having to cut into your counter top to get your dishwasher in...not fun). You also want to know how tall your fridge/stove will stand with the flooring underneath. This allows you to get your counter tops level with your cook top. As for the island sitting (or not sitting) on a floating floor, it depends on the SIZE of the island and the WEIGHT of the island. A large island with a MASSIVE stone counter top = too heavy for a floating floor. A smaller island with a wood/formica counter top = very possible to sit on a floating floor. And yes...the appliances can sit on top of the flooring. That's not a problem. Ikea toe kicks can be trimmed down. Many Ikea cabinets have metal legs that will be hidden by the toe kicks. I normally suggest the flooring be run up to the feet (give the floor a 1/4" of space before it hits the legs) and then put the toe kick on later. It will look like the flooring runs underneath. The island is a different story and may need to be built first before the floor goes in. It all depends on the size and the weight....See MoreShimming cabinets with front legs
Comments (9)I think either of the suggested options would be a good solution here. We have a bathroom vanity of the same design that came with adjustable feet already screwed into the legs, and it had to be substantially adjusted for a very out of whack floor. If you get down on the floor it is certainly noticeable--the feet on one side hit the tile floor and on the other there's a gap--but no one but me ever gets down to inspect that. Some quarter round or other narrow trim at the base of both feet (either hiding the shim or right against the leg if there is no shim) would make the legs match....See Morejaviwa
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