Porcelain tile!

Refrigerators can be floor destroyers!

Place tempered hardboard 'runners' (slats) under the area where the wheels roll. They need to be at least 3" wide and long enough to reach from the back of the fridge to the front edge of the front wheel. The 3/6" thickness of the hardboard will not affect the performance of the refrigerator.

Never move refrigerators out onto any unprotected floor. The refrigerator wheels can leave track marks in soft floors (wood, resilient sheet vinyl, vinyl tile, linoleum) and can potentially damage some harder flooring materials. Simply place a 4' X 5' sheet of 3/16" hardboard flush with the hardboard 'runners' and pull the refrigerator out onto that 'pad' to help prevent damage. The concentrated weight of the refrigerator (in the form of a point load) is then not directly transferred to the flooring.

Hi,

Is the same true for other kitchen appliances like the dishwasher and stove? Do I use plywood under those appliances too? I'm also installing cork floors in the kitchen and trying to figure out if it goes under any appliances or just installed on what will be the exposed floor.

Your comments are really appreciated!

Karen