how do you get vinyl flooring under kitchen plinth?

chloe99_2

I am sure this is a very basic question, but can't find anything on the net.

If we have a kitchen fitted with plinths, how do we then get the vinyl fitted under the plinth?

Kitchen hasnt been started yet so I have got time to make sure plinths go on in the right way to get vinyl in after.

Also, what are those long clear plastic strips for that they sell in kitchen showrooms for going under plinths?

Thank you

red40

Straight forward, the plinths are removable as they are clipped onto the legs of the base units.

You are right the plastic strips are for the bottom of the plinths.

One tip when you get the kitchen fitted, make sure the fitter cuts an additional 5mm off the overall length of the plinth, this will allow you to remove the plinths and once the vinyl is down, they will clip straight back on without the need cut/trim them yourselves.

agent_orange_2

I'm no kitchen fitter, but the plinths in our kitchen were planed to fit.

The clear plastic strips are there to prevent water ingress (plinths are made from chipboard) from minor spills.

fox12

Simple

Just ask your fitter to take into account height of the vinyl and sealing strips if you bought them with your kitchen.
Any experienced kitchen fitted will be more than happy with this

david29dpo

Just wind the legs up!

andrew-b

..but just wind one leg up at time!

If the plinths need to be trimmed in height at all then make sure the trimmed unfinished edge of the plinth is at the top as the cut won't be seen and is more susceptible to sucking up water into it if it's on the floor. Seal the unfinished chipboard edge with a solution of PVA ..no need for using edging tape.

We had to cut about 5mm off the height of all ours (kitchen fitters chose to ignore my instructions to allow sufficient space!)....did via a fine cut electric table saw and gave a near perfect cut after scoring with stanley knife first.

No need for the seal strip at all TBH..but a cheap alternative is a bead of clear silicone if your not bothered at losing access to behind the plinths. We have tiled floors and the plinths sit a millimetre or two above with no seal and no probs despite floor washing.

Not sure i get what you mean red40 by "cut an additional 5mm off the overall length of the plinth," ..hows that any help? If you meant height rather than length then forward planning allowing for the thickness of the floor covering plus a bit more and raising the units is simpler. If you meant exactly what you wrote (ie. 5mm off length) it will show and look bad.

So you can remove/replace the plinths ensure there is a gap above them (bit of ventilation for under the units too) then you can simply remove plinths with filling knife etc. Can usually get plinths off from the ends too ..unless they've been joined together!.