Laying Laminate Flooring in Kitchen

gazfocus

We are in the process of ripping our kitchen out to make way for my wifes uncle to come and fit our new one but the current lino (black tile effect) has all sorts of marks and tears in it so we'd like to replace the flooring.

We've had someone come out to measure up for lino but haven't yet been to look at options to get a quote, however, I've had a quote for buying laminate which has come in at £135 for the laminate, plus underlay and fitting.

What I'm wondering is, is it better to fit the laminate before the kitchen units go in, then sit the kitchen units on top of the laminate, or do you fit the kitchen units first then the laminate?

The current lino has been laid after the units went it but I was just thinking it would probably make life easier doing the laminate first.

maybe_tomorrow_2

Will work out cheaper as you dont need as much of an area. I just had my kitchen fitted and we are now fitting flooring which will finish just under the units. The kickboard can then be trimmed to sit flush on top of new flooring.

Hasbeen

Personally I would fit after units are in to save cost. As by the time you want to change kitchen again you will probably want new flooring. Best to fit AC3 rating or higher.

devon_scouse

I would go with fit kitchen first. As sod law you will end up dropping something on the floor and taking a big chunk out.

loracan1

After. I've had about 5 different floor coverings over the time I've had this kitchen.

scottishblondie

Definitely fit the kitchen then the flooring - if you need to rip it out for any reason it would be much harder to do so if the units are sitting on top.

angeltreats

Most definitely after. We have had to rip ours out twice in the last year to a washing machine leak and managed to re-lay it good as new after everything had dried out.

Hintza

Just make sure they take account for the thickness of the flooring (if required). They put our kitchen in and forgot the stone floor was going to be 22mm thick so had to do it all again.`

real1314

Assuming your units will have adjustable legs, fit the kitchen first, but don't screw to walls/make sure the wall fittings are adjustable and allow for the floor thickness.

Then you can fit the flooring so that it runs just under the kick boards on the units, without having to get an exact cut.:cool:

keystone

Always afterwards but remember Hintzas comment when fitting the units. Don't forget floring will need to go under dishwashers etc too - otherwise you'll never get them out again!

As for fitting laminate floor in your new kitchen just one word of advice - DON'T!!

Cheers

keystone

real1314 wrote: »

................without having to get an exact cut.:cool:

Bodger!

Cheers