Replacing engineered wood flooring with kitchen built on top

2 years ago

Hi looking for some advice as we had a leak under our flooring which has meant that several boards are damaged. Recommendation from insurers is to replace whole floor but as floor was laid before kitchen this means whole kitchen will need to be taken out and then re-assembled once the new floor has been installed.

Are there any alternatives? If not does anyone know what would be the best way to approach this project e.g. what sort of company could do both floor and kitchen? Any idea of timescales?

Many thanks!

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millworkman
2 years ago
A good local flooring company would come in with toe kick saws and remove the existing flooring (leaving the floors under the cabinets). Timescale would be completely dependent on the size of the kitchen, the size of the crew, etc., etc..
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Minardi
2 years ago
You just need to use a multi tool to cut away the flooring at the cabinet line if the water didn't get under there. If it got under there, your insurance should have mold remediation specialist and contractors familir with that process.
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Uptown Floors
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
I did a video on the toe kick saw ten years ago. I wish the tool was available 25 years ago. Then it was all hammer and chisel and a slew of bruised knuckles.

Cheap tool being used. Craine has the best. Likely you will need shoe molding after the new is installed.

YouTube took out the related links at the end :(