Appliance gliders to protect kitchen floor

adonis

It might be worth looking at an appliance tray, try https://www.birbek.com to see what i mean.
I would also keep a piece of hardboard somewhere to slide the appliance onto which will protect the floor.

paddypaws101

Thanks for that link Adonis. I see it is intended more as a leak detector but it could well be helpful for under the washing machine. Dishwasher is slimline so won't fit, and fridge is at the end of a run so it would bee too visible.

stef240377

They sell them in Argos i got mine from there when i had porcelian tiles put down in my kitchen and like you didnt want them scratched to pieces from where i pull the cooker and freezer out to clean underneath every week.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8411220/Trail/searchtext%3EAPPLIANCE+ROLLER.htm

Errata

paddypaws101 wrote: »

I think I have discounted the idea of the roller type things in favour of castor cups of some kind. It just seems strange that kitchen appliance feet are all sharp scratchy metal things designed to make as many marks as possible, whereas most of us have delicate easily damaged floors.

I think castor cups will be much too flimsy.
My solution - buy some very strong vinyl, shove a six inch strip under the front of the offenders. When you need to drag them out slide them off the vynil onto a large piece of similar, or hardboard and move them out. The floor that sits under the appliance will get scratched by the rear feet but will never be seen.
Best I could come up with.

ormus

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8411220/Trail/searchtext%3EAPPLIANCE+ROLLER.htm

thats the only solution ive ever used too. beware that they are fairly thick (4cm) so make sure you have enough headroom.
MSE method would be a sheet of hardboard, kept aside for the when the need arises.

Wherryman

As adonis and ormus, I have a piece of hardboard stashed in the cupboard for the when the need arises, works a treat.

Debt_Free_Chick

I'm no DIYer let alone a builder/flooring contractor - just a simple woman

But thinking about this, I would have thought that there was little extra in the way of work or expense to rip the whole floor out and have it done properly.

I would be talking to the original builder to get him to "correct his mistakes" without cost to you, as that would offset some of the cost.

paddypaws101

As one simple woman to another....It would be pretty major to have to remove the whole kitchen and start again from scratch. This has been a nightmare project...I made a bad choice with the builder and this is not the first serious issue I have had. I did call him to let him know what had happened....but have actually decided to cut my losses and get some one else to do the adjustments.
Not saving money--but maybe my sanity!

Chippy_Minton_2

Debt_Free_Chick wrote: »

I would be talking to the original builder to get him to "correct his mistakes" without cost to you, as that would offset some of the cost.

I tried to suggest that, by asking who cocked up.:beer:

Chippy_Minton_2

paddypaws101 wrote: »

I made a bad choice with the builder and this is not the first serious issue I have had. I did call him to let him know what had happened....but have actually decided to cut my losses and get some one else to do the adjustments.

And how much money did you hold back in the event this should happen?