Fitting kitchen floor

MartialArtMan

We will be having an engineered wood/ laminate floor and have a couple of questions regarding fitting:

Should we go under the units? Our cooker is freestanding so will be raised higher than the units if we don't go under (even allowing for leg adjustment) or shall we just put some appropriate height blocks of wood under the legs?

Will a floating floor, with fibreboard underlay be okay supporting the weight of a 900cm cooker or should I batten it under the cooker area too?

richardw

Are the units existing or new ? Do the feet on the cooker allow a good height adjustment?

It is likely that the floor may need to be changed again before the units, so perhaps avoid going under them.

MartialArtMan

I was thinking that about the floor. The units are new and we haven't got the cooker yet! Just trying to plan ahead...

Peartree

In my current kitchen, I have tiles going up to the plinth (it was there when I moved in). When it came to having to replace an integrated appliance, that half inch differences was an absolute pig when it came to getting the washing machine out (given that the worktops were fixed) and getting the new one in. I don't think it matters under the cupboards but I'd personally get the floor levelled under any appliances - either with the flooring or something else at the same level - so you can just slide them out. The floor might be there a long time and you don't know when you might need to repair or replace an appliance.

OddjobKIA

with a floating floor not that it makes much difference but I would put the laminate flooring under all units and fridge etc etc etc..reason why

SPILLS the liquids will gather at the join between plinth and floor if thtas where the laminate ends it WILL seep through hte joint over time ( many spills) and soak into the chipboard flooring.

as for the cooker I would put a concreate plinth under it.. much more stable, solid and also 900cm cooker im guessing 2 ovens a grill plus stoage oven 6 hobs...now imagine the weight of all those full with big suacepans bubbling away on top. you trip over grab the cooker to steady yourself..what would you prefer to be unde rthat oven 4 wooden blocks that it balances on or a nice solid concreate base ( that some cookers can be bolted onto)

MartialArtMan

I like the idea of a concrete base for the cooker, a lot of extra work but I think its worth it thanks.

Regarding going under the units, if I don't then I will probably go a fair way under the plinths i.e up to the legs and cut the plinths down accordingly. Alternatively I may fit the units on wood i.e 3x1 to bring it up to a similar height to the rest of the floor.

The only appliance I have in the kitchen is the cooker.